Abe Lincoln Elementary School
Tel:
(708)652-8889
- Abe Lincoln Elementary School serves 882 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Abe Lincoln Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Abe Lincoln Elementary School's student population of 882 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 882 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Abe Lincoln Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Abe Lincoln Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2954 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 17% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 5% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cicero SD 99 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Abe Lincoln Elementary School is J Sterling Morton East High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Freedom Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pershing Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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