Kershaw Elementary School vs. Lincoln Jr High School
Should I attend Kershaw Elementary School or Lincoln Jr High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kershaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Lincoln Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kershaw 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 578 students in grades 6-8, Lincoln Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
212 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2733 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1331 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
38
Kindergarten Students
24
-
Grade 1 Students
26
-
Grade 2 Students
23
-
Grade 3 Students
17
-
Grade 4 Students
25
-
Grade 5 Students
19
-
Grade 6 Students
20
184
Grade 7 Students
20
167
Grade 8 Students
20
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
32%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
19%
% Black
98%
12%
% White
n/a
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
34%
6%