Lincoln Way West
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(815)717-3500
- Lincoln Way West serves 1,898 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Lincoln Way West 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
- Lincoln Way West's student population of 1,898 students has grown by 47% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 102 teachers has grown by 34% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,898 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 102 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lincoln Way West's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lincoln Way West is 0.27, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1181 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 85% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lincoln Way West is Martin P Mckay Education Center (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Union Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Union Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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