Lincoln Jr High School vs. Kershaw Elementary School
Should you attend Lincoln Jr High School or Kershaw 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
Lincoln Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Kershaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 578 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 213 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kershaw 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
578 students
213 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1461 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2874 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
14
Kindergarten Students
-
19
Grade 1 Students
-
18
Grade 2 Students
-
24
Grade 3 Students
-
27
Grade 4 Students
-
19
Grade 5 Students
-
28
Grade 6 Students
175
19
Grade 7 Students
183
23
Grade 8 Students
172
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
3%
% Black
13%
97%
% White
29%
n/a
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.77
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
34%
