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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Lincoln Way West places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
Lincoln Way West's student population of 1,905 students has grown by 47% over five school years.
The teacher population of 108 teachers has grown by 45% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,905 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 108 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lincoln Way West is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #423 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 98% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Union Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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