Abe Lincoln Elementary School
Tel:
(708)652-8889
- Abe Lincoln Elementary School serves 911 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.
- Abe Lincoln Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Abe Lincoln Elementary School's student population of 911 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 911 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Abe Lincoln Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Abe Lincoln Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2414 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 5% | 48% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cicero 99 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Berwyn Pershing Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 466 students
0.5 miles
6537 37th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708)795-2349 0.5 PK-5 466 - Berwyn Edison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 295 students
0.8 miles
4100 Scoville Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708)783-4400 0.8 PK-5 295 - Berwyn Freedom Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 658 students
0.8 miles
3016 Ridgeland Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708)795-5800 0.8 6-8 658 - Cicero Drexel Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 549 students
0.9 miles
5407 W 36th St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708)652-5532 0.9 PK-6 549 - Cicero District 99 Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 134 students
1.0 miles
5330 W 35th St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708)982-4500 1.0 PK 134
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