Lincoln Jr High School vs. Shepherd Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades 6-8, Lincoln 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 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 353 students in grades 7-8, Shepherd 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
269 students
353 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3192 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2240 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
4
-
Grade 6 Students
90
1
Grade 7 Students
92
174
Grade 8 Students
83
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
32%
20%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
53%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
3%