Southside School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Southside 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
Southside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
n/a
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades 3-5, Southside School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades 3-5, 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
212 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#846 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
73
107
Grade 4 Students
76
110
Grade 5 Students
63
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
37%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
87%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
