Central Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades 2-3, Central 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-1, 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-3
PK-1
Total Students
278 students
495 students
![This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/26000/26481/central-elementary-school-chart-beaVx6b.png)
![This chart displays total students of Lincoln Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Lincoln Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/26000/26482/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-wDrTTi.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
31 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/26000/26482/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-b274OYk.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/26000/26482/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-2sLTId.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3023 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln Elementary 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 Elementary 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/26000/26482/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-4a7FeY.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Elementary 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 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Elementary 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 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/26000/26482/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bhyF9nD.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Lincoln Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Lincoln Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/26000/26482/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-y7vmL4.png)
Pre-K Students
-
171
Kindergarten Students
-
165
Grade 1 Students
-
159
Grade 2 Students
141
-
Grade 3 Students
137
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/26000/26482/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-HxZNWL.png)
% Hispanic
47%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/26000/26482/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-2sz1By.png)
% Black
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/26000/26482/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-YwYivg.png)
% White
45%
49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/26000/26482/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-b6uFBVb.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/26000/26482/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-Hy6me4.png)
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/26000/26482/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-LkL9kg.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
32%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/26000/26481/central-elementary-school-chart-b0GTFAM.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/26000/26482/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bpwU3HI.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/26000/26482/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-byOksJo.png)