West Jr High School vs. Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend West Jr High School or Abraham 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
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades 7-8, West 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher 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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Abraham 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-6
Total Students
394 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1903 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3165 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
-
75
Grade 1 Students
-
67
Grade 2 Students
-
76
Grade 3 Students
-
82
Grade 4 Students
-
77
Grade 5 Students
-
70
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Grade 7 Students
177
-
Grade 8 Students
217
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
61%
61%
% White
24%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
20%
