Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Lincoln Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 65 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 851 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 58% White, 13% Asian, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Lincoln Park High School

Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Chicago, Illinois. With a consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school stands out as a standout institution within the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Lincoln Elementary School significantly outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with 76.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 71.5% in Mathematics, compared to just 30.5% and 18.3% for the district, respectively. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking among the top Illinois elementary schools for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as for English Language Learners and students with disabilities. Additionally, Lincoln Elementary School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.2% to 15.3%, compared to the district average of 30.5%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Mayer Elementary School and Newberry Elementary Math & Science Academy, Lincoln Elementary School stands out as a high-performing outlier, with significantly higher academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The school's focus on serving diverse student populations and its ability to implement effective strategies and practices may be key drivers of its exceptional performance.

Detail:

Public K-8

615 W Kemper Pl
Chicago, IL 60614-3319

(773) 534-5720

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
65^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,291

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lincoln Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 851

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.0%

Asian:

13.4%

African American:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks better than 96.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 11^th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.26. (See more...)

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks better than 96.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.01. (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 (58%), Asian (13.4%), African American (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 16.2. 399 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Elementary School employs 52.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School is $14,291. 455 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary School 65^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary School 44^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Lincoln Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	83.59	224^th	2020	88.9%
2004	79.53	351^st	2030	82.7%
2005	81.98	249^th	2022	87.7%
2006	76.82	432^nd	2086	79.3%
2007	75.67	470^th	2095	77.6%
2008	81.76	261^st	2092	87.5%
2009	85.75	119^th	2120	94.4%
2010	85.50	128^th	2139	94.0%
2011	86.95	75^th	2147	96.5%
2012	85.59	113^th	2166	94.8%
2013	95.12	15^th	2167	99.3%
2014	95.14	15^th	2093	99.3%
2015	99.15	12^th	2052	99.4%
2016	97.16	39^th	2046	98.1%
2017	98.35	16^th	2044	99.2%
2018	98.31	13^th	2037	99.4%
2019	97.11	26^th	2086	98.8%
2021	98.18	28^th	1948	98.6%
2022	97.87	27^th	2082	98.7%
2023	96.84	47^th	2077	97.7%
2024	96.26	65^th	2067	96.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.70	13^th	93	86.0%
2024	92.20	6^th	93	93.5%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	97.59	8^th	743	98.9%
2022	93.86	16^th	768	97.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	97.29	16^th	1194	98.7%
2021	93.64	18^th	640	97.2%
2022	96.66	24^th	1113	97.8%
2023	92.36	50^th	1156	95.7%
2024	92.20	63^rd	1195	94.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.93	37^th	1765	97.9%
2019	87.16	79^th	1816	95.6%
2021	78.65	138^th	1514	90.9%
2022	89.46	70^th	1763	96.0%
2023	77.76	220^th	1808	87.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	98.31	6^th	1964	99.7%
2019	97.58	17^th	2019	99.2%
2021	98.05	20^th	1680	98.8%
2022	97.22	29^th	1970	98.5%
2023	96.32	42^nd	1957	97.9%
2024	95.83	62^nd	1942	96.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.61	361^st	907	60.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	97.51	22^nd	1972	98.9%
2019	95.64	49^th	2019	97.6%
2021	96.97	33^rd	1707	98.1%
2022	97.71	25^th	1977	98.7%
2023	95.86	50^th	1984	97.5%
2024	95.02	77^th	1959	96.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.14	16^th	242	93.4%
2019	82.89	24^th	243	90.1%
2021	90.92	3^rd	134	97.8%
2022	78.64	35^th	226	84.5%
2023	78.35	35^th	237	85.2%
2024	83.90	21^st	219	90.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	98.11	8^th	698	98.9%
2019	95.59	16^th	711	97.7%
2021	71.70	47^th	428	89.0%
2022	91.30	21^st	684	96.9%
2023	88.51	33^rd	692	95.2%
2024	96.86	13^th	655	98.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	99.39	5^th	938	99.5%
2019	99.80	3^rd	955	99.7%
2021	92.09	24^th	742	96.8%
2022	99.93	1^st	954	99.9%
2023	98.19	10^th	970	99.0%
2024	95.89	15^th	959	98.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	97.64	5^th	1463	99.7%
2019	94.59	21^st	1462	98.6%
2021	96.54	18^th	1308	98.6%
2022	95.99	16^th	1425	98.9%
2023	95.07	18^th	1419	98.7%
2024	88.89	99^th	1392	92.9%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	93.94	26^th	1185	97.8%
2004	91.78	32^nd	1204	97.3%
2005	88.21	80^th	1209	93.4%
2006	86.53	72^nd	1272	94.3%
2007	85.18	86^th	1287	93.3%
2008	87.16	63^rd	1293	95.1%
2009	84.95	96^th	1318	92.7%
2010	84.10	110^th	1327	91.7%
2011	85.51	81^st	1344	94.0%
2012	86.88	66^th	1365	95.2%
2013	94.61	30^th	1367	97.8%
2014	95.55	21^st	1322	98.4%
2015	97.69	37^th	1302	97.2%
2016	88.48	110^th	1294	91.5%
2017	98.79	11^th	1293	99.1%
2018	98.96	13^th	1293	99.0%
2019	98.26	13^th	1356	99.0%
2021	95.25	48^th	1241	96.1%
2022	96.75	32^nd	1369	97.7%
2023	98.14	17^th	1367	98.8%
2024	96.01	44^th	1363	96.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	99.41	7^th	792	99.1%
2021	96.98	11^th	548	98.0%
2022	99.98	2^nd	781	99.7%
2023	94.73	32^nd	805	96.0%
2024	82.47	98^th	802	87.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	98.67	8^th	1161	99.3%
2019	82.74	113^th	1217	90.7%
2021	67.15	195^th	1019	80.9%
2022	86.82	63^rd	1221	94.8%
2023	86.96	71^st	1234	94.2%
2024	88.08	64^th	1219	94.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	98.46	6^th	1226	99.5%
2019	97.87	13^th	1276	99.0%
2021	93.93	39^th	1017	96.2%
2022	95.72	38^th	1286	97.0%
2023	97.54	16^th	1275	98.7%
2024	95.08	38^th	1251	97.0%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.33	398^th	639	37.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	98.70	16^th	1223	98.7%
2019	97.87	20^th	1296	98.5%
2021	92.92	56^th	1048	94.7%
2022	97.19	23^rd	1286	98.2%
2023	96.64	34^th	1292	97.4%
2024	95.49	47^th	1264	96.3%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	95.66	1^st	198	99.5%
2023	87.13	12^th	192	93.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	99.24	6^th	511	98.8%
2019	97.28	9^th	565	98.4%
2021	71.30	46^th	385	88.1%
2022	73.75	73^rd	573	87.3%
2023	89.82	22^nd	569	96.1%
2024	90.75	21^st	548	96.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	99.81	3^rd	590	99.5%
2019	99.70	4^th	639	99.4%
2021	94.41	15^th	517	97.1%
2022	97.80	11^th	662	98.3%
2023	96.35	14^th	661	97.9%
2024	95.83	16^th	643	97.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	98.39	6^th	889	99.3%
2019	97.48	6^th	905	99.3%
2021	93.53	29^th	813	96.4%
2022	94.86	15^th	898	98.3%
2023	96.72	11^th	895	98.8%
2024	91.09	46^th	875	94.7%

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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 parent
Friday, May 25, 2018

Do Not Expect to be Welcomed with Open Arms if your family does not have an Overflow of Finances to pour into this PUBLIC school...
You will rarely meet a smile, let alone, professionalism within the school walls...
However, Swollen Egos Run Rampant....Not Among the students!
Enroll your child here with Caution if Your Values fall outside of this Ridiculousness. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lincoln Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	280	163	33	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	535
1989	268	201	39	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	557
1990	284	211	34	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	578
1991	279	209	33	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
1992	310	211	32	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1993	318	207	27	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	607
1994	332	178	29	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1995	334	183	32	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
1996	334	183	32	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
1997	328	166	50	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	593
1998	341	166	40	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	600
1999	337	154	36	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	578
2000	352	144	34	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	571
2001	334	139	36	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	561
2002	373	133	33	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
2003	373	133	33	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
2004	363	121	33	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
2005	397	114	40	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
2006	391	104	51	47	3	n/a	n/a	49	645
2007	391	106	56	45	5	n/a	n/a	58	661
2008	405	88	53	36	6	n/a	n/a	52	640
2009	408	116	80	51	6	n/a	n/a	0	661
2010	448	112	80	59	7	n/a	n/a	0	706
2011	470	84	53	68	5	0	61	0	741
2012	513	96	61	68	4	0	68	0	810
2013	501	93	52	65	7	0	58	0	776
2014	517	93	69	71	7	0	51	0	808
2015	535	91	70	70	7	0	51	0	824
2016	524	99	79	85	4	0	46	0	837
2017	530	109	79	85	3	0	46	0	852
2018	546	117	89	93	2	0	50	0	897
2019	579	117	106	97	2	0	55	0	956
2020	602	114	127	89	2	0	68	0	1002
2021	526	109	130	95	2	0	80	0	942
2022	479	91	107	85	0	0	72	0	834
2023	477	79	102	78	0	1	74	0	811
2024	494	83	114	76	0	2	82	0	851

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	535	41.0	13.0	n/a
1989	557	42.0	13.2	n/a
1990	578	45.0	12.8	n/a
1991	573	28.0	20.4	n/a
1992	596	30.0	19.8	n/a
1993	607	32.0	19.0	n/a
1994	596	28.0	21.3	n/a
1995	600	30.0	20.0	n/a
1996	600	30.0	20.0	n/a
1997	593	30.0	19.8	n/a
1998	600	30.0	20.0	n/a
1999	578	35.0	16.5	n/a
2000	571	35.0	16.3	n/a
2001	561	28.0	20.0	n/a
2002	589	30.0	19.6	21.2
2003	589	30.0	19.6	21.2
2004	567	28.8	19.7	19.6
2005	604	32.9	18.4	18
2006	645	38.9	16.6	16.9
2007	661	30.0	22.0	13.6
2008	640	35.0	18.3	13.9
2009	661	32.5	20.3	12.7
2010	706	34.0	20.7	14
2011	741	34.0	21.7	13.6
2012	810	38.0	21.3	13.8
2013	776	46.9	16.5	12.6
2014	808	47.0	17.1	13.1
2015	824	47.0	17.5	15.2
2016	837	43.0	19.4	14.6
2017	852	42.3	20.1	16.8
2018	897	44.3	20.2	15.9
2019	956	49.0	19.5	13.5
2020	1002	50.5	19.8	12.6
2021	942	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	834	51.0	16.3	11.8
2023	811	51.5	15.7	11.3
2024	851	52.5	16.2	12

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	535	41.0	13.0	n/a
1989	557	42.0	13.2	n/a
1990	578	45.0	12.8	n/a
1991	573	28.0	20.4	n/a
1992	596	30.0	19.8	n/a
1993	607	32.0	19.0	n/a
1994	596	28.0	21.3	n/a
1995	600	30.0	20.0	n/a
1996	600	30.0	20.0	n/a
1997	593	30.0	19.8	n/a
1998	600	30.0	20.0	n/a
1999	578	35.0	16.5	n/a
2000	571	35.0	16.3	n/a
2001	561	28.0	20.0	n/a
2002	589	30.0	19.6	21.2
2003	589	30.0	19.6	21.2
2004	567	28.8	19.7	19.6
2005	604	32.9	18.4	18
2006	645	38.9	16.6	16.9
2007	661	30.0	22.0	13.6
2008	640	35.0	18.3	13.9
2009	661	32.5	20.3	12.7
2010	706	34.0	20.7	14
2011	741	34.0	21.7	13.6
2012	810	38.0	21.3	13.8
2013	776	46.9	16.5	12.6
2014	808	47.0	17.1	13.1
2015	824	47.0	17.5	15.2
2016	837	43.0	19.4	14.6
2017	852	42.3	20.1	16.8
2018	897	44.3	20.2	15.9
2019	956	49.0	19.5	13.5
2020	1002	50.5	19.8	12.6
2021	942	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	834	51.0	16.3	11.8
2023	811	51.5	15.7	11.3
2024	851	52.5	16.2	12

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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