Lincoln Elementary School vs. Congress Park Elementary School
Should you attend Lincoln Elementary School or Congress Park 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
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Congress Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
416 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2792 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#616 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
55
61
Grade 1 Students
62
61
Grade 2 Students
57
61
Grade 3 Students
67
59
Grade 4 Students
57
53
Grade 5 Students
60
45
Grade 6 Students
2
60
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Grade 8 Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
69%
50%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
20%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
