Northwest School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Northwest School or Lincoln Elementary 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
Northwest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
218 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
43
Kindergarten Students
32
62
Grade 1 Students
27
68
Grade 2 Students
26
65
Grade 3 Students
46
57
Grade 4 Students
29
57
Grade 5 Students
37
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
38%
65%
% Black
24%
10%
% White
34%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
24%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
4%
