Lincoln Jr High School vs. Washington Jr High School
Should you attend Lincoln Jr High School or Washington Jr 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
Top Rankings
Lincoln Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Washington Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 794 students in grades 6-8, Lincoln Jr High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades 5-8, Washington Jr High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
794 students
561 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#292 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#300 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
-
49
Grade 6 Students
275
160
Grade 7 Students
253
181
Grade 8 Students
266
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%


% Hispanic
8%
8%


% Black
4%
5%


% White
71%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%







