Lincoln Way West vs. Lincoln-way Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lincoln Way West 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 2,005 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln Way West 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 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,017 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,005 students
2,017 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
136 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#489 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#424 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
61%
Graduation Rate
96%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
478
498
Grade 10 Students
517
538
Grade 11 Students
515
469
Grade 12 Students
495
512
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
15%
12%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
80%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

