Lincoln Jr High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

7839 Lincoln Ave
Skokie, IL 60077

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Top 50%

Serving 591 students in grades 6-8, Lincoln Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 591 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Top 50% in IL
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lincoln Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Lincoln Jr High School's student population of 591 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln Jr High School
Pre-K	46
6	178
7	174
8	193

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Total Students

591 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School
2023	578
2022	578
2021	541
2020	508
2019	508
2018	538
2017	538
2016	554
2015	574
2014	550
2013	551
2012	519
2011	536
2010	557
2009	587
2008	545
2007	489
2006	468
2005	494
2004	486
2003	504
2002	531
2001	533
2000	531
1999	502
1998	503
1997	438
1996	503
1995	484
1994	470
1993	477
1992	413
1991	414
1990	346
1989	314
1988	319
1987	336

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School
2023	47
2022	56
2020	46
2019	46
2018	42
2017	42
2016	43
2015	39
2014	40
2013	43
2012	33
2011	38
2010	40
2009	40
2008	33
2007	33
2006	34
2005	37
2004	38
2003	37
2002	35
2001	34
2000	32
1999	32
1998	32
1997	31
1996	33
1995	32
1994	35
1993	35
1992	33
1991	32
1990	32

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Year Founded

1927

Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 5, 2026

School Rankings

Lincoln Jr High School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lincoln Jr High School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1689 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School
2023	#1689
2022	#1461
2021	#1331
2019	#1604
2018	#1723
2017	#1570
2016	#1391
2015	#1350
2014	#1654
2013	#1783
2012	#1661

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26%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Skokie School District 69
2023	26%	27%	25%
2021	29%	28%	24%
2019	32%	33%	34%
2018	29%	32%	35%
2017	31%	32%	34%
2016	31%	31%	33%
2015	28%	29%	29%
2014	53%	59%	60%
2013	54%	58%	55%
2012	84%	80%	83%
2011	82%	80%	83%

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24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Skokie School District 69
2022	24%	30%	23%
2021	31%	32%	25%
2019	36%	38%	34%
2018	36%	37%	35%
2017	39%	38%	38%
2016	39%	36%	39%
2015	40%	38%	39%
2014	62%	57%	63%
2013	63%	58%	65%
2012	82%	75%	81%
2011	86%	75%	82%

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55-59%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Skokie School District 69
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	10:1	14:1	11:1
2020	11:1	15:1	13:1
2019	11:1	15:1	13:1
2018	13:1	16:1	13:1
2017	13:1	15:1	13:1
2016	13:1	16:1	13:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	14:1	16:1	15:1
2013	13:1	13:1	13:1
2012	16:1	16:1	17:1
2011	14:1	16:1	15:1
2010	14:1	16:1	15:1
2009	15:1	16:1	15:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	15:1	17:1	17:1
2006	14:1	16:1	18:1
2005	13:1	16:1	16:1
2004	13:1	17:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1
2000	17:1	16:1	16:1
1999	16:1	16:1	17:1
1998	16:1	17:1	17:1
1997	14:1	17:1	17:1
1996	15:1	17:1	17:1
1995	15:1	17:1	18:1
1994	13:1	18:1	17:1
1993	14:1	18:1	16:1
1992	13:1	17:1	16:1
1991	13:1	17:1	15:1
1990	11:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

34%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Skokie School District 69
2023	31%	6%	33%
2022	32%	5%	33%
2021	32%	5%	32%
2020	28%	5%	31%
2019	28%	5%	31%
2018	29%	5%	30%
2017	29%	5%	30%
2016	29%	5%	28%
2015	29%	6%	29%
2014	30%	5%	28%
2013	32%	5%	29%
2012	31%	4%	30%
2011	29%	5%	29%
2010	30%	5%	33%
2009	32%	5%	34%
2008	36%	5%	34%
2007	37%	5%	35%
2006	23%	5%	31%
2005	32%	5%	35%
2004	34%	4%	36%
2003	37%	4%	38%
2002	36%	4%	36%
2001	35%	4%	39%
2000	32%	3%	33%
1999	32%	3%	32%
1998	30%	3%	30%
1997	32%	3%	31%
1996	36%	3%	34%
1995	35%	3%	32%
1994	34%	3%	30%
1993	29%	3%	28%
1992	30%	3%	27%
1991	29%	3%	30%

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Hispanic

18%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Skokie School District 69
2023	18%	27%	18%
2022	19%	27%	18%
2021	18%	27%	17%
2020	20%	26%	18%
2019	20%	26%	18%
2018	18%	26%	17%
2017	18%	26%	17%
2016	18%	26%	19%
2015	20%	25%	19%
2014	20%	25%	19%
2013	20%	24%	19%
2012	18%	24%	18%
2011	18%	23%	18%
2010	14%	22%	14%
2009	13%	22%	13%
2008	13%	21%	13%
2007	14%	20%	14%
2006	17%	19%	14%
2005	13%	18%	13%
2004	12%	18%	12%
2003	10%	17%	11%
2002	11%	16%	10%
2001	11%	15%	10%
2000	9%	15%	8%
1999	8%	14%	8%
1998	7%	13%	7%
1997	8%	13%	7%
1996	5%	12%	6%
1995	6%	12%	8%
1994	7%	11%	7%
1993	9%	11%	7%
1992	10%	10%	8%
1991	8%	10%	6%

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Black

12%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Skokie School District 69
2023	13%	17%	11%
2022	12%	17%	11%
2021	11%	17%	11%
2020	11%	17%	10%
2019	11%	17%	10%
2018	12%	17%	10%
2017	12%	17%	10%
2016	11%	17%	11%
2015	10%	17%	10%
2014	11%	17%	11%
2013	12%	18%	12%
2012	11%	18%	11%
2011	11%	18%	12%
2010	17%	20%	15%
2009	16%	20%	15%
2008	14%	20%	14%
2007	11%	20%	12%
2006	9%	20%	11%
2005	11%	20%	10%
2004	9%	21%	9%
2003	7%	21%	6%
2002	6%	21%	7%
2001	5%	21%	6%
2000	5%	21%	7%
1999	5%	21%	6%
1998	4%	21%	5%
1997	4%	20%	5%
1996	3%	21%	4%
1995	3%	20%	3%
1994	2%	21%	2%
1993	3%	21%	2%

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White

29%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Skokie School District 69
2023	29%	45%	30%
2022	31%	47%	31%
2021	33%	47%	34%
2020	36%	48%	36%
2019	36%	48%	36%
2018	36%	49%	38%
2017	36%	49%	38%
2016	37%	49%	37%
2015	37%	49%	37%
2014	33%	50%	36%
2013	32%	50%	35%
2012	36%	51%	36%
2011	38%	51%	36%
2010	39%	53%	38%
2009	39%	53%	38%
2008	37%	54%	39%
2007	38%	55%	39%
2006	38%	56%	40%
2005	44%	57%	42%
2004	45%	57%	43%
2003	46%	58%	45%
2002	47%	59%	47%
2001	49%	60%	45%
2000	54%	61%	52%
1999	55%	62%	54%
1998	59%	63%	58%
1997	56%	64%	57%
1996	56%	64%	56%
1995	56%	65%	57%
1994	57%	65%	61%
1993	58%	65%	62%
1992	57%	66%	63%
1991	62%	66%	63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Skokie School District 69
2023	8%	4%	8%
2022	6%	4%	7%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	6%	3%	6%
2013	4%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.76

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Skokie School District 69
2023	0.77	0.70	0.76
2022	0.75	0.68	0.76
2021	0.75	0.68	0.75
2020	0.74	0.68	0.74
2019	0.74	0.68	0.74
2018	0.74	0.67	0.73
2017	0.74	0.67	0.73
2016	0.74	0.67	0.74
2015	0.73	0.67	0.74
2014	0.75	0.66	0.75
2013	0.75	0.66	0.75
2012	0.74	0.65	0.74
2011	0.74	0.66	0.74
2010	0.73	0.64	0.70
2009	0.72	0.64	0.70
2008	0.71	0.64	0.70
2007	0.70	0.63	0.69
2006	0.76	0.61	0.71
2005	0.68	0.61	0.68
2004	0.67	0.60	0.67
2003	0.65	0.59	0.64
2002	0.64	0.59	0.64
2001	0.63	0.58	0.64
2000	0.60	0.57	0.61
1999	0.60	0.56	0.61
1998	0.56	0.56	0.57
1997	0.58	0.54	0.58
1996	0.57	0.53	0.56
1995	0.57	0.53	0.58
1994	0.57	0.52	0.54
1993	0.58	0.52	0.54
1992	0.58	0.52	0.53
1991	0.54	0.52	0.51

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Eligible for

44%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Skokie School District 69
2023	45%	43%	43%
2022	45%	43%	44%
2021	48%	44%	44%
2020	50%	47%	48%
2019	50%	47%	48%
2018	48%	46%	46%
2017	48%	46%	46%
2016	52%	47%	50%
2015	58%	52%	57%
2014	52%	47%	49%
2013	54%	45%	48%
2012	21%	21%	23%
2011	48%	39%	44%
2010	43%	37%	42%
2009	35%	33%	33%
2008	34%	32%	34%
2007	31%	32%	26%
2006	33%	32%	28%
2005	30%	32%	27%
2004	21%	31%	21%
2003	19%	30%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Skokie School District 69
2023	6%	4%	7%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	7%
2018	6%	4%	6%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2015	2%	2%	4%
2014	5%	3%	7%
2013	4%	5%	7%
2012	33%	27%	30%
2011	11%	5%	10%
2010	12%	6%	11%
2009	13%	6%	11%
2008	11%	6%	10%
2007	12%	6%	11%
2006	10%	6%	8%
2005	7%	5%	6%
2004	11%	5%	7%
2003	8%	5%	7%
2002	7%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Skokie School District 69

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lincoln Jr High School's ranking?

Lincoln Jr High School is ranked #1689 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Lincoln Jr High School often compared to?

Lincoln Jr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kershaw Elementary School, Fairview South Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Lincoln Jr High School?

591 students attend Lincoln Jr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

34% of Lincoln Jr High School students are Asian, 29% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lincoln Jr High School?

Lincoln Jr High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lincoln Jr High School offer ?

Lincoln Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Lincoln Jr High School part of?

Lincoln Jr High School is part of Skokie School District 69.

School Calendar

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Event

Date

No School (Spring Break)

March 30, 2026 (Monday)

No School (Spring Break)

March 31, 2026 (Tuesday)

No School (Spring Break)

April 01, 2026 (Wednesday)

No School (Spring Break)

April 02, 2026 (Thursday)

No School (Spring Break)

April 03, 2026 (Friday)

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