Lincoln-way East High School
Lincoln-way East High School serves 2,761 students in grades 9-12.
Lincoln-way East High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lincoln-way East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Lincoln-way East High School's student population of 2,761 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,761 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
151 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lincoln-way East High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lincoln-way East High School is 0.45, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#332 out of 3655 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
5%
Hispanic
11%
27%
Black
8%
17%
White
73%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)97%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
1%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 1/20/2020
Great school. People move into Frankfort just for the school District.
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