Washington Jr High School vs. Lincoln Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lincoln Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades 5-8, Washington Jr 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 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 766 students in grades 6-8, Lincoln Jr 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 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
558 students
766 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#300 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#292 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Jr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Jr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/26000/25948/lincoln-jr-high-school-chart-boT4gp3.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
58%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
44
-
Grade 6 Students
174
253
Grade 7 Students
174
262
Grade 8 Students
166
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
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% Hispanic
8%
8%
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% Black
5%
5%
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% White
71%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.48
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Jr High 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 Jr High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/26000/25948/lincoln-jr-high-school-chart-b6v7cM3.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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