Lincoln Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School
Should you attend Lincoln Elementary School or Emerson 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
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Top Rankings
Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 426 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 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emerson 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
426 students
360 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
7%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
41
41
Kindergarten Students
54
42
Grade 1 Students
72
50
Grade 2 Students
72
54
Grade 3 Students
63
58
Grade 4 Students
59
47
Grade 5 Students
58
61
Grade 6 Students
7
4
Grade 8 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
85%
43%


% Black
9%
53%


% White
2%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
49%

