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Lockport Township High Sch East vs. Lincoln-way East High School

Should you attend Lockport Township High Sch East or Lincoln-way East 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
Lockport Township High Sch East
1333 E 7th St
Lockport, IL 60441
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Lincoln-way East High School
201 Colorado Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Lockport Township High Sch East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Lincoln-way East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 3,817 students in grades 9-12, Lockport Township High Sch East ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,728 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 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,817 students
2,728 students
This chart displays total students of Lockport Township High Sch East by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lincoln-way East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Lockport Township High Sch East
This chart displays gender of Lincoln-way East High School
Total Classroom Teachers
227 teachers
148 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lockport Township High Sch East by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln-way East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lockport Township High Sch East and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln-way East High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#974 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#324 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lockport Township High Sch East, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln-way East High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
46%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lockport Township High Sch East and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln-way East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
(Top 50% in IL)
52%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lockport Township High Sch East and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln-way East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 30% in IL)
75%
(Top 10% in IL)
93%
(Top 20% in IL)
95%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Lockport Township High Sch East and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lincoln-way East High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lockport Township High Sch East by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lincoln-way East High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
911
634
Grade 10 Students
1003
678
Grade 11 Students
875
680
Grade 12 Students
1028
736

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lockport Township High Sch East and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln-way East High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lockport Township High Sch East and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln-way East High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lockport Township High Sch East and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln-way East High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
67%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lockport Township High Sch East and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln-way East High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lockport Township High Sch East and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln-way East High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.50
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Lockport Township High Sch East and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln-way East High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lockport Township High Sch East and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln-way East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(11-12 School Year Data)
1%
(14-15 School Year Data)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln-way East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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