Hernandez Middle School vs. Lincoln Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hernandez Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 901 students in grades 6-8, Hernandez Middle 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 459 students in grades 6-8, Lincoln Middle 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
901 students
459 students
![This chart displays total students of Hernandez Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Hernandez Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/137000/136662/hernandez-middle-school-chart-dH0KHr.png)
![This chart displays total students of Lincoln Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Lincoln Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/27000/26653/lincoln-middle-school-chart-VuQsgB.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
35 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/27000/26653/lincoln-middle-school-chart-510FUB.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/27000/26653/lincoln-middle-school-chart-bir8gmH.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2782 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1980 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hernandez Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hernandez Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/137000/136662/hernandez-middle-school-chart-bljasDT.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/27000/26653/lincoln-middle-school-chart-h5h3ND.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/27000/26653/lincoln-middle-school-chart-dK9qJL.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
26%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/27000/26653/lincoln-middle-school-chart-yxLmzt.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Lincoln Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Lincoln Middle School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/27000/26653/lincoln-middle-school-chart-PMPowd.png)
Grade 6 Students
269
145
Grade 7 Students
324
163
Grade 8 Students
308
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
6%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/27000/26653/lincoln-middle-school-chart-VuQsgL.png)
% Hispanic
97%
45%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hernandez Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hernandez Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/137000/136662/hernandez-middle-school-chart-EHKrXd.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/27000/26653/lincoln-middle-school-chart-br6U7jJ.png)
% Black
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/27000/26653/lincoln-middle-school-chart-G72N2f.png)
% White
1%
44%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hernandez Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hernandez Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/137000/136662/hernandez-middle-school-chart-bcLdlH3.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/27000/26653/lincoln-middle-school-chart-oNx4DU.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/27000/26653/lincoln-middle-school-chart-lgch3V.png)
Diversity Score
0.06
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/27000/26653/lincoln-middle-school-chart-dHvxiV.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
47%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hernandez Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hernandez Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/137000/136662/hernandez-middle-school-chart-ZdC0Yu.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/27000/26653/lincoln-middle-school-chart-KoOkCd.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hernandez Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hernandez Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/137000/136662/hernandez-middle-school-chart-MgBN1i.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/27000/26653/lincoln-middle-school-chart-bcJ7c5n.png)