Shepherd Middle School vs. Lincoln Jr High School
Should you attend Shepherd Middle School or Lincoln Jr 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
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades 7-8, Shepherd Middle 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 262 students in grades 6-8, Lincoln Jr High 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
381 students
262 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1812 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3346 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
92
Grade 7 Students
183
80
Grade 8 Students
198
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
34%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
74%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
15%
