Lincoln-way East High School vs. Lincoln Way West
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lincoln-way East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Lincoln Way West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,736 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln-way East High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,967 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln Way West ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,736 students
1,967 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
170 teachers
117 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#489 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
58%
Graduation Rate
95%
96%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
682
506
Grade 10 Students
691
477
Grade 11 Students
665
460
Grade 12 Students
698
524
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
14%
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% Black
9%
1%
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% White
73%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.33
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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