Lindsay School
Tel:
(217)546-0200
- Lindsay School serves 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (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 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Lindsay School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lindsay School's student population of 439 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 439 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lindsay School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lindsay School is 0.66, 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 | #1099 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 32% | 17% |
| White | 48% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield SD 186 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lindsay School is Lawrence Education Center (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Benjamin Franklin Middle School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sandburg Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Sandburg Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 311 students
2.0 miles
2051 Wabash Ave
Springfield, IL 62704
(217)787-3112 2.0 K-5 311 - Springfield Owen Marsh Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 286 students
2.3 miles
1100 Avon Dr
Springfield, IL 62704
(217)787-3173 2.3 PK-5 286 - Springfield Benjamin Franklin Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 814 students
2.9 miles
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Springfield, IL 62704
(217)787-3006 2.9 6-8 814 - Springfield Butler Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 374 students
3.2 miles
1701 S Macarthur
Springfield, IL 62704
(217)787-3189 3.2 K-5 374 - Springfield U S Grant Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 577 students
3.2 miles
1800 W Monroe St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217)525-3170 3.2 6-8 577
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