Lincoln Jr High School vs. Kennedy Junior High School
Should you attend Lincoln Jr High School or Kennedy Junior 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
Top Rankings
Lincoln Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kennedy Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 774 students in grades 6-8, Lincoln Jr 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 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 937 students in grades 6-8, Kennedy Junior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
774 students
937 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#36 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
237
336
Grade 7 Students
278
314
Grade 8 Students
259
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
42%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
71%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%