Is Lincoln Junior High School a good school?

Lincoln Junior High School ranks 446 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended Lincoln Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Junior High School?

Students at Lincoln Junior High School are 80% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What high school do graduates of Lincoln Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Junior High School usually go on to attend Lincoln Community High School

Lincoln Junior High School

Summary:

Lincoln Junior High School is a public middle school located in Lincoln, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 341 students. The school is part of the Lincoln Education Service District 27, which is ranked 273 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Junior High School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 53% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 41.2%. However, the school struggles in Mathematics, with only 24.4% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school's performance in Science is strong, with 60.9% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, outperforming the state average of 53.2%. The school's performance for its male students is strong, ranking 358 out of 1,264 Illinois middle schools in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating, while its performance for female and White students is slightly lower.

Compared to nearby schools, Delavan Junior High School has significantly lower academic performance, while Olympia Middle School and Williamsville Junior High School have stronger academic performance. Lincoln Junior High School has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 61.58% in 2022-2023, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families, in contrast to Williamsville Junior High School, which has a much lower percentage of 17.12%. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.5% in 2019-2020 to 37% in 2021-2022, before declining to 27.7% in 2023-2024, which is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and intervention.

Detail:

Public 6-8

208 Broadway St
Lincoln, IL 62656-2015

(217) 732-3535

District: Lincoln Education Service District 27

SchoolDigger Rank:
446^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,348

Students who attend Lincoln Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Lincoln Community High School

Feeder schools for Lincoln Junior High School:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary School
	Central Elementary School
	Northwest Elementary School
	Washington-Monroe Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Two or more races:

10.3%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Junior High School ranks better than 67.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.07. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), two or more races (10.3%), Hispanic (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Junior High School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Junior High School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Junior High School is $18,348.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Junior High School 446^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Lincoln Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

White students:

Lincoln Education Service District 27:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Education Service District 27 273^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	51.20	656^th	1185	44.6%
2004	56.07	620^th	1204	48.5%
2005	42.18	788^th	1209	34.8%
2006	33.09	947^th	1272	25.6%
2007	46.61	817^th	1287	36.5%
2008	57.58	655^th	1293	49.3%
2009	57.29	664^th	1318	49.6%
2010	64.17	546^th	1327	58.9%
2011	48.76	781^st	1344	41.9%
2012	48.59	817^th	1365	40.1%
2013	36.70	923^rd	1367	32.5%
2014	39.03	839^th	1322	36.5%
2015	44.50	631^st	1302	51.5%
2016	52.43	560^th	1294	56.7%
2017	60.63	445^th	1293	65.6%
2018	63.60	411^th	1293	68.2%
2019	67.30	392^nd	1356	71.1%
2021	64.95	338^th	1241	72.8%
2022	72.38	308^th	1369	77.5%
2023	71.22	310^th	1367	77.3%
2024	60.07	446^th	1363	67.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lincoln Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.45	94^th	184	48.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.03	257^th	602	57.3%
2019	40.97	372^nd	792	53.0%
2021	37.57	306^th	548	44.2%
2022	48.39	262^nd	781	66.5%
2023	44.43	340^th	805	57.8%
2024	40.36	398^th	802	50.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.81	318^th	1161	72.6%
2019	76.86	164^th	1217	86.5%
2021	73.40	137^th	1019	86.6%
2022	81.23	106^th	1221	91.3%
2023	76.17	169^th	1234	86.3%
2024	73.60	201^st	1219	83.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.95	389^th	1226	68.3%
2019	71.45	316^th	1276	75.2%
2021	69.46	258^th	1017	74.6%
2022	73.13	278^th	1286	78.4%
2023	66.00	355^th	1275	72.2%
2024	50.91	541^st	1251	56.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lincoln Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.91	157^th	674	76.7%
2024	61.50	157^th	639	75.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.93	445^th	1223	63.6%
2019	61.32	434^th	1296	66.5%
2021	53.90	385^th	1048	63.3%
2022	69.22	307^th	1286	76.1%
2023	74.80	247^th	1292	80.9%
2024	64.94	358^th	1264	71.7%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.74	466^th	889	47.6%
2019	47.75	472^nd	905	47.8%
2021	49.75	372^nd	813	54.2%
2022	57.92	340^th	898	62.1%
2023	54.86	352^nd	895	60.7%
2024	41.02	514^th	875	41.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	257	4	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	263
1990	254	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	260
1991	272	8	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1992	267	9	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1993	285	12	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1994	293	12	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1995	268	7	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1996	268	7	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1997	267	8	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1998	230	9	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1999	235	13	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2000	255	11	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	273
2001	263	12	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	288
2002	214	12	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2003	214	12	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2004	248	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2005	239	7	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	8	262
2006	388	13	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	15	423
2007	382	16	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	15	425
2008	341	15	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	17	388
2009	331	13	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	20	378
2010	340	9	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	17	379
2011	353	12	2	4	2	0	14	0	387
2012	348	12	1	3	3	0	15	0	382
2013	336	17	1	4	2	0	21	0	381
2014	342	15	3	5	2	0	29	0	396
2015	352	16	3	3	1	0	23	0	398
2016	362	22	2	1	0	0	22	0	409
2017	358	17	1	0	0	0	15	0	391
2018	333	18	0	2	0	0	12	0	365
2019	314	12	0	3	0	0	21	0	350
2020	303	17	0	6	0	0	33	0	359
2021	360	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	362
2022	319	5	0	6	0	0	6	0	336
2023	295	12	2	7	0	0	25	0	341
2024	250	11	2	17	0	0	32	0	312

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lincoln Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	263	19.4	13.5	n/a
1990	260	18.4	14.1	n/a
1991	282	18.4	15.3	n/a
1992	279	18.4	15.1	n/a
1993	299	18.4	16.3	n/a
1994	309	19.4	15.9	n/a
1995	282	19.0	14.8	n/a
1996	282	19.0	14.8	n/a
1997	280	19.0	14.7	n/a
1998	247	18.9	13.1	n/a
1999	250	19.5	12.8	n/a
2000	273	19.5	14.0	n/a
2001	288	19.5	14.8	n/a
2002	233	21.0	11.1	40.3
2003	233	21.0	11.1	40.3
2004	258	22.0	11.7	46.9
2005	262	22.0	11.9	48.8
2006	423	29.0	14.6	51.2
2007	425	23.0	18.5	57.6
2008	388	20.0	19.4	53.6
2009	378	29.0	13.0	50.6
2010	379	30.0	12.6	49.4
2011	387	26.0	14.8	48.8
2012	382	27.1	14.0	49.7
2013	381	32.5	11.7	53
2014	396	28.0	14.1	56.6
2015	398	27.0	14.7	62.6
2016	409	27.0	15.1	37.9
2017	391	27.3	14.3	42.5
2018	365	27.3	13.3	43.8
2019	350	27.6	12.6	49.4
2020	359	27.4	13.0	48.7
2021	362	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	336	26.9	12.4	60.4
2023	341	26.2	12.9	61.6
2024	312	27.2	11.4	51.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lincoln Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	263	19.4	13.5	n/a
1990	260	18.4	14.1	n/a
1991	282	18.4	15.3	n/a
1992	279	18.4	15.1	n/a
1993	299	18.4	16.3	n/a
1994	309	19.4	15.9	n/a
1995	282	19.0	14.8	n/a
1996	282	19.0	14.8	n/a
1997	280	19.0	14.7	n/a
1998	247	18.9	13.1	n/a
1999	250	19.5	12.8	n/a
2000	273	19.5	14.0	n/a
2001	288	19.5	14.8	n/a
2002	233	21.0	11.1	40.3
2003	233	21.0	11.1	40.3
2004	258	22.0	11.7	46.9
2005	262	22.0	11.9	48.8
2006	423	29.0	14.6	51.2
2007	425	23.0	18.5	57.6
2008	388	20.0	19.4	53.6
2009	378	29.0	13.0	50.6
2010	379	30.0	12.6	49.4
2011	387	26.0	14.8	48.8
2012	382	27.1	14.0	49.7
2013	381	32.5	11.7	53
2014	396	28.0	14.1	56.6
2015	398	27.0	14.7	62.6
2016	409	27.0	15.1	37.9
2017	391	27.3	14.3	42.5
2018	365	27.3	13.3	43.8
2019	350	27.6	12.6	49.4
2020	359	27.4	13.0	48.7
2021	362	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	336	26.9	12.4	60.4
2023	341	26.2	12.9	61.6
2024	312	27.2	11.4	51.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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