Abraham Lincoln Elementary School vs. West Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 412 students in grades 7-8, West Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
7-8
Total Students
545 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2855 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2404 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
-
Grade 1 Students
73
-
Grade 2 Students
74
-
Grade 3 Students
64
-
Grade 4 Students
77
-
Grade 5 Students
91
-
Grade 6 Students
101
-
Grade 7 Students
-
207
Grade 8 Students
-
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
64%
58%
% White
24%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
9%