Lincoln-way East High School vs. Lincoln-way Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,749 students
1,962 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
145 teachers
135 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#424 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
61%
Graduation Rate
95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
678
523
Grade 10 Students
682
469
Grade 11 Students
692
489
Grade 12 Students
697
481
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
71%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%