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Lincoln Jr High School vs. Fairview South Elementary School

Should you attend Lincoln Jr High School or Fairview South 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
Lincoln Jr High School
7839 Lincoln Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Fairview South Elementary School
7040 Laramie Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Lincoln Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Fairview South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades 6-8, Lincoln Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 707 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Fairview South 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 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
591 students
707 students
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This chart displays total students of Fairview South Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Lincoln Jr High School
This chart displays gender of Fairview South Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
69 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Fairview South Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Jr High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fairview South Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1461 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#502 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Jr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fairview South Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
35%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln Jr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairview South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
54%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Jr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois 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 Fairview South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 50% in IL)
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lincoln Jr High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fairview South Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
46
10
Kindergarten Students
-
62
Grade 1 Students
-
57
Grade 2 Students
-
81
Grade 3 Students
-
82
Grade 4 Students
-
82
Grade 5 Students
-
80
Grade 6 Students
178
85
Grade 7 Students
174
90
Grade 8 Students
193
78

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Jr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fairview South Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Jr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fairview South Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Jr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairview South Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
29%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Jr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fairview South Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Jr High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairview South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.76
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Jr High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fairview South Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Jr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairview South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Jr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairview South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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