Lincoln Way West
Lincoln Way West serves 1,905 students in grades 9-12.
Lincoln Way West placed in the top 20% 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 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lincoln Way West 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 West's student population of 1,905 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 108 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,905 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Lincoln Way West is ranked within the top 20% 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 West is 0.28, 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
#406 out of 3655 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%

Hispanic
11%
26%

Black
2%
17%

White
84%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(17-18)98%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
2%
2%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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