Congress Park Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Congress Park Elementary School or Lincoln Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Congress Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Congress Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
401 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#616 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2792 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
53
Kindergarten Students
61
55
Grade 1 Students
61
62
Grade 2 Students
61
57
Grade 3 Students
59
67
Grade 4 Students
53
57
Grade 5 Students
45
60
Grade 6 Students
60
2
Grade 7 Students
-
2
Grade 8 Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
50%
69%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
34%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
