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
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Overview
Serving 218 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 305 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
218 students
305 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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
68
90
Grade 4 Students
74
105
Grade 5 Students
76
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
36%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
87%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
