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Lewis Central Senior High School vs. Abraham Lincoln High School

Should you attend Lewis Central Senior High School or Abraham Lincoln High 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
Lewis Central Senior High School
3504 Harry Langdon Blvd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Abraham Lincoln High School
1205 Bonham Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Lewis Central Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 927 students in grades 9-12, Lewis Central Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,399 students in grades 9-12, Abraham Lincoln High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
927 students
1,399 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
88 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#447 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
#1108 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
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67%
(Top 50% in IA)
42%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lewis Central Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Abraham Lincoln High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
(Top 30% in IA)
56%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lewis Central Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Abraham Lincoln High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 50% in IA)
46%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lewis Central Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Abraham Lincoln High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
(Top 5% in IA)
90%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Lewis Central Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
255
343
Grade 10 Students
222
331
Grade 11 Students
245
366
Grade 12 Students
205
359

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
12%
16%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
82%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lewis Central Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Abraham Lincoln High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lewis Central Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.31
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Lewis Central Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Abraham Lincoln High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lewis Central Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Abraham Lincoln High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%
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