Is Lincoln Middle School a good school?

Lincoln Middle School ranks 565 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 791 students attended Lincoln Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Middle School?

Students at Lincoln Middle School are 80% Hispanic, 13% African American, 4% White, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Lincoln Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually go on to attend J Sterling Morton West High School

Lincoln Middle School

Summary:

Lincoln Middle School is a public middle school located in Berwyn, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 807 students. The school is part of the Berwyn North School District 98, which is ranked 454 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Middle School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 363 out of 1,293 Illinois middle schools in 2017-2018 (4-star rating) to 711 out of 1,367 in 2022-2023 (2-star rating). In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 565 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools, with a 3-star rating. While the school's ELA proficiency rate of 49.6% is higher than the district and state averages, its Math proficiency rate of 19.8% is lower. Lincoln Middle School performs particularly well in certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, but its performance is more average or below average for other subgroups.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as L.J. Hauser Junior High School and the two middle schools in Oak Park School District 97, Lincoln Middle School's performance is generally lower. However, the school outperforms some of the nearby schools, such as the Cicero School District 99 middle schools and Freedom Middle School. The school's challenges with chronic absenteeism and the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may be contributing to its overall performance, but the increased spending per student suggests a focus on improving resources and support for students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6432 16th St
Berwyn, IL 60402-1358

(708) 795-2475

District: Berwyn North School District 98

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,179

Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually attend:

High:

J Sterling Morton West High School

Feeder schools for Lincoln Middle School:

Elementary:	Jefferson Elementary School
	Karel Havlicek Elementary School
	Prairie Oak School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 791

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.3%

African American:

12.6%

White:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Middle School ranks better than 58.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.44. (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: Hispanic (80.3%), African American (12.6%), White (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle School is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Middle School employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Middle School is $16,179.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Middle School 565^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Lincoln Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Berwyn North School District 98:

SchoolDigger ranks Berwyn North School District 98 454^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	28.89	880^th	1185	25.7%
2004	33.86	856^th	1204	28.9%
2005	34.75	854^th	1209	29.4%
2006	34.29	937^th	1272	26.3%
2007	31.04	982^nd	1287	23.7%
2008	35.18	936^th	1293	27.6%
2009	35.68	956^th	1318	27.5%
2010	50.64	776^th	1327	41.5%
2011	54.31	717^th	1344	46.7%
2012	49.32	811^th	1365	40.6%
2013	35.28	939^th	1367	31.3%
2014	35.43	900^th	1322	31.9%
2015	44.08	639^th	1302	50.9%
2016	52.50	555^th	1294	57.1%
2017	61.00	439^th	1293	66.0%
2018	67.48	363^rd	1293	71.9%
2019	65.10	419^th	1356	69.1%
2021	39.96	658^th	1241	47.0%
2022	57.95	476^th	1369	65.2%
2023	43.28	711^th	1367	48.0%
2024	52.44	565^th	1363	58.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.90	21^st	285	92.6%
2019	79.92	12^th	339	96.5%
2021	30.73	242^nd	277	12.6%
2022	71.45	39^th	454	91.4%
2023	39.10	268^th	480	44.2%
2024	65.91	74^th	486	84.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	60.61	142^nd	602	76.4%
2019	58.16	187^th	792	76.4%
2021	27.00	467^th	548	14.8%
2022	36.79	447^th	781	42.8%
2023	35.75	455^th	805	43.5%
2024	44.94	346^th	802	56.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.58	93^rd	1161	92.0%
2019	82.56	117^th	1217	90.4%
2021	54.05	362^nd	1019	64.5%
2022	75.63	165^th	1221	86.5%
2023	59.99	368^th	1234	70.2%
2024	70.92	235^th	1219	80.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.02	22^nd	53	58.5%
2024	55.46	20^th	70	71.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.21	348^th	1226	71.6%
2019	66.35	377^th	1276	70.5%
2021	36.46	600^th	1017	41.0%
2022	51.92	513^th	1286	60.1%
2023	36.86	766^th	1275	39.9%
2024	49.78	555^th	1251	55.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.89	486^th	674	27.9%
2024	56.77	180^th	639	71.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.41	347^th	1223	71.6%
2019	62.42	416^th	1296	67.9%
2021	39.13	571^st	1048	45.5%
2022	62.89	379^th	1286	70.5%
2023	48.75	581^st	1292	55.0%
2024	53.85	496^th	1264	60.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.44	71^st	511	86.1%
2019	63.40	133^rd	565	76.5%
2021	46.01	162^nd	385	57.9%
2022	60.99	140^th	573	75.6%
2023	56.41	174^th	569	69.4%
2024	58.30	163^rd	548	70.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.68	79^th	590	86.6%
2019	76.99	92^nd	639	85.6%
2021	52.69	194^th	517	62.5%
2022	72.27	117^th	662	82.3%
2023	55.07	231^st	661	65.1%
2024	63.84	180^th	643	72.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.57	187^th	889	79.0%
2019	48.09	467^th	905	48.4%
2022	50.52	408^th	898	54.6%
2023	44.69	477^th	895	46.7%
2024	53.80	387^th	875	55.8%

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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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by a student
Saturday, September 8, 2012

It's A Pretty Good School. The Teachers Are Always There To Help You With Anything Like Personal Problems And Your Grades. The Best Teachers We're Mr.Bruton, Ms.Centers, Mrs.Moyer, Mrs.Utz, Mrs.Campbell, And Mrs.Lara. And At the End Of The School Year The 6th And 7th Grade Have A Pool Party . But The 8th Go On A Trip To Six Flags!! There Are A Lot Of fun Activities . Expect They Don't Have That Many Sports. You Go On Field Trips To Museums, Springfield And Much More. These We're The Best 3 Years Of My Life!!! I'll Always Be A Lincoln Wildcat!! <3 But Overall This Is A Great School! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lincoln Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	232	n/a	4	35	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	271
1990	216	n/a	10	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	272
1991	236	0	12	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1992	245	0	13	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
1993	232	0	11	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
1994	228	0	20	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1995	228	1	11	140	3	n/a	n/a	0	383
1996	228	1	11	140	3	n/a	n/a	0	383
1997	249	5	12	166	1	n/a	n/a	0	433
1998	354	12	27	293	7	n/a	n/a	0	693
1999	322	7	28	328	5	n/a	n/a	0	690
2000	294	22	31	409	5	n/a	n/a	0	761
2001	298	22	24	442	4	n/a	n/a	0	790
2002	262	31	24	614	0	n/a	n/a	0	931
2003	262	31	24	614	0	n/a	n/a	0	931
2004	250	46	26	649	0	n/a	n/a	0	971
2005	204	63	27	702	1	n/a	n/a	0	997
2006	182	81	30	753	2	n/a	n/a	0	1048
2007	131	97	22	804	3	n/a	n/a	0	1057
2008	134	119	20	826	8	n/a	n/a	0	1107
2009	128	124	16	818	5	n/a	n/a	3	1094
2010	133	134	20	818	5	n/a	n/a	4	1114
2011	103	129	21	834	1	0	1	0	1089
2012	88	137	23	835	1	0	1	0	1085
2013	62	138	23	869	1	0	0	0	1093
2014	61	135	21	851	1	0	0	0	1069
2015	49	148	19	867	3	0	2	0	1088
2016	50	137	24	866	1	1	0	0	1079
2017	38	104	26	853	2	0	2	0	1025
2018	44	95	17	806	2	0	3	0	967
2019	49	104	20	792	1	0	3	0	969
2020	40	100	12	816	2	0	2	0	972
2021	38	116	15	773	1	0	6	0	949
2022	31	109	13	674	1	1	8	0	837
2023	27	103	14	649	2	2	10	0	807
2024	35	100	8	635	5	2	6	0	791

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	271	17.4	15.5	n/a
1990	272	17.4	15.6	n/a
1991	303	19.4	15.6	n/a
1992	309	19.4	15.9	n/a
1993	308	21.5	14.3	n/a
1994	334	21.5	15.5	n/a
1995	383	20.0	19.2	n/a
1996	383	20.0	19.2	n/a
1997	433	20.0	21.7	n/a
1998	693	35.0	19.8	n/a
1999	690	35.0	19.7	n/a
2000	761	36.0	21.1	n/a
2001	790	38.0	20.8	n/a
2002	931	40.0	23.3	72.6
2003	931	40.0	23.3	72.6
2004	971	40.0	24.3	78.8
2005	997	52.0	19.2	74.6
2006	1048	42.0	25.0	74.9
2007	1057	55.0	19.2	81.6
2008	1107	56.0	19.8	99.7
2009	1094	63.8	17.1	78.5
2010	1114	63.8	17.4	88.9
2011	1089	65.0	16.7	89.6
2012	1085	66.0	16.4	89.3
2013	1093	n/a	n/a	89.1
2014	1069	68.0	15.7	87.8
2015	1088	71.0	15.3	89.3
2016	1079	74.0	14.5	88.4
2017	1025	72.1	14.2	88.9
2018	967	71.5	13.5	89.9
2019	969	69.7	13.9	88.8
2020	972	72.5	13.3	68.5
2021	949	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	837	65.8	12.7	79.2
2023	807	55.0	14.6	83.1
2024	791	53.0	14.9	82.3

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	271	17.4	15.5	n/a
1990	272	17.4	15.6	n/a
1991	303	19.4	15.6	n/a
1992	309	19.4	15.9	n/a
1993	308	21.5	14.3	n/a
1994	334	21.5	15.5	n/a
1995	383	20.0	19.2	n/a
1996	383	20.0	19.2	n/a
1997	433	20.0	21.7	n/a
1998	693	35.0	19.8	n/a
1999	690	35.0	19.7	n/a
2000	761	36.0	21.1	n/a
2001	790	38.0	20.8	n/a
2002	931	40.0	23.3	72.6
2003	931	40.0	23.3	72.6
2004	971	40.0	24.3	78.8
2005	997	52.0	19.2	74.6
2006	1048	42.0	25.0	74.9
2007	1057	55.0	19.2	81.6
2008	1107	56.0	19.8	99.7
2009	1094	63.8	17.1	78.5
2010	1114	63.8	17.4	88.9
2011	1089	65.0	16.7	89.6
2012	1085	66.0	16.4	89.3
2013	1093	n/a	n/a	89.1
2014	1069	68.0	15.7	87.8
2015	1088	71.0	15.3	89.3
2016	1079	74.0	14.5	88.4
2017	1025	72.1	14.2	88.9
2018	967	71.5	13.5	89.9
2019	969	69.7	13.9	88.8
2020	972	72.5	13.3	68.5
2021	949	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	837	65.8	12.7	79.2
2023	807	55.0	14.6	83.1
2024	791	53.0	14.9	82.3

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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