Lincoln-way Central High School vs. Lincoln-way East High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lincoln-way Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Lincoln-way East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,962 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln-way Central High School ranks in the top 20% 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 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,749 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln-way East 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 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,962 students
2,749 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
135 teachers
145 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#424 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#324 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
75%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
523
678
Grade 10 Students
469
682
Grade 11 Students
489
692
Grade 12 Students
481
697
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
82%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%