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Kirk School vs. Lincoln Academy

Should you attend Kirk School or Lincoln Academy? 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
Kirk School
520 S Plum Grove Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Lincoln Academy
320 Lincoln St
Roselle, IL 60172
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Lincoln Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Kirk School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
Lincoln Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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 32%).
School Type
Special
Special
Total Students
167 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
30 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
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This chart displays total students of Lincoln Academy by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
7 teachers
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Test Scores

21-39%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤20%
(20-21 School Year Data)
<50%
(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
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(19-20 School Year Data)
% Asian
13%
(19-20 School Year Data)
7%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
26%
(19-20 School Year Data)
30%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Black
6%
(19-20 School Year Data)
13%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
53%
(19-20 School Year Data)
47%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Hawaiian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
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(19-20 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Academy and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
(19-20 School Year Data)
53%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kirk School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(11-12 School Year Data)
27%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kirk School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
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