Is Lincoln Junior High School a good school?

Lincoln Junior High School ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Lincoln Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 158 students attended Lincoln Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Junior High School?

Students at Lincoln Junior High School are 89% African American, 8% Hispanic.

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

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

Lincoln Junior High School

Summary:

Lincoln Junior High School is a public middle school located in Dolton, Illinois, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 150 students. The school is part of the Dolton School District 148, which is ranked 763 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lincoln Junior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1302 out of 1363 middle schools in the state.

Lincoln Junior High School faces significant challenges in academic achievement, with consistently low proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.4% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.2% statewide and 19.4% in the Dolton School District 148. The school's math proficiency rates are particularly concerning, with only 3.8% of 7th graders and 0% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to state averages of 28.7% and 28.1%, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 53.6% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Roosevelt Junior High School and Washington Junior High, which are also part of the Dolton School District 148, perform significantly better than Lincoln Junior High School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, math, and science. Additionally, the chronic absenteeism rates at Roosevelt Junior High (30.9%) and Washington Junior High (37.0%) are also lower than Lincoln Junior High's rate of 40.9%. Despite the school's low academic performance, Lincoln Junior High School has relatively high per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio than the state average, suggesting that resources are not being effectively translated into improved student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-8

14151 Lincoln Ave
Dolton, IL 60419-1023

(708) 201-2075

District: Dolton School District 148

SchoolDigger Rank:
1302^nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,103

Students who attend Lincoln Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Thornridge High School

Feeder schools for Lincoln Junior High School:

Elementary:	Franklin Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 158

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.2%

Hispanic:

8.2%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Junior High School ranks worse than 95.5% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Dolton School District 148. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.59. (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 Lincoln Junior High School has the largest middle school student body size in the Dolton School District 148. Racial makeup is: African American (89.2%), Hispanic (8.2%), American Indian (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dolton School District 148. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Junior High School is 11.6, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Dolton School District 148! (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Junior High School employs 13.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Junior High School is $27,103, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Dolton School District 148!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Junior High School 1302^nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Lincoln Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

Dolton School District 148:

SchoolDigger ranks Dolton School District 148 763^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	16.72	980^th	1185	17.3%
2004	12.61	1031^st	1204	14.4%
2005	16.33	1012^th	1209	16.3%
2006	11.80	1130^th	1272	11.2%
2007	12.58	1135^th	1287	11.8%
2008	22.31	1065^th	1293	17.6%
2009	23.33	1072^nd	1318	18.7%
2010	24.46	1079^th	1327	18.7%
2011	13.80	1214^th	1344	9.7%
2012	11.46	1260^th	1365	7.7%
2013	6.76	1310^th	1367	4.2%
2014	10.69	1221^st	1322	7.6%
2015	22.91	1024^th	1302	21.4%
2016	14.09	1192^nd	1294	7.9%
2017	9.10	1263^rd	1293	2.3%
2018	14.63	1156^th	1293	10.6%
2019	15.81	1177^th	1356	13.2%
2022	15.80	1220^th	1369	10.9%
2023	12.39	1293^rd	1367	5.4%
2024	11.59	1302^nd	1363	4.5%

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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	24.64	570^th	602	5.3%
2019	24.58	756^th	792	4.5%
2022	26.83	734^th	781	6.0%
2024	16.95	780^th	802	2.7%

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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	20.68	999^th	1161	14.0%
2019	22.22	1020^th	1217	16.2%
2022	22.98	1040^th	1221	14.8%
2023	17.35	1139^th	1234	7.7%
2024	15.56	1139^th	1219	6.6%

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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	19.48	1010^th	1226	17.6%
2019	18.47	1065^th	1276	16.5%
2022	18.46	1085^th	1286	15.6%
2023	11.71	1216^th	1275	4.6%
2024	11.79	1179^th	1251	5.8%

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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
2024	21.56	617^th	639	3.4%

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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	11.82	1161^st	1223	5.1%
2019	14.30	1179^th	1296	9.0%
2022	15.20	1177^th	1286	8.5%
2023	14.33	1182^nd	1292	8.5%
2024	13.00	1195^th	1264	5.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Lincoln Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.89	324^th	511	36.6%
2019	37.87	337^th	565	40.4%
2022	38.93	306^th	573	46.6%
2023	30.31	415^th	569	27.1%
2024	26.35	435^th	548	20.6%

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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
2002	3	283	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2003	3	283	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2004	3	312	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2005	3	300	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	310
2006	2	356	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	365
2007	3	357	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	2	371
2008	1	300	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2009	0	209	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	3	218
2010	0	211	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	6	225
2011	0	232	0	6	0	0	1	0	239
2012	0	230	0	2	0	0	3	0	235
2013	1	205	0	7	0	0	9	0	222
2014	2	203	0	7	0	0	6	0	218
2015	1	173	0	6	0	0	2	0	182
2016	0	157	0	6	0	0	3	0	166
2017	0	144	0	1	0	0	2	0	147
2018	0	138	0	5	0	0	1	0	144
2019	1	167	0	11	0	0	2	0	181
2020	0	170	0	10	0	1	1	0	182
2021	0	169	0	10	0	0	2	0	181
2022	1	155	0	13	0	0	2	0	171
2023	0	138	0	12	0	0	0	0	150
2024	1	141	0	13	1	1	1	0	158

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
2002	299	20.0	15.0	75.3
2003	299	20.0	15.0	75.3
2004	323	15.0	21.5	73.7
2005	310	13.0	23.8	81.2
2006	365	22.0	16.6	84.3
2007	371	22.0	16.9	90.5
2008	309	20.0	15.5	82.2
2009	218	24.0	9.1	85.1
2010	225	22.0	10.2	92.2
2011	239	21.0	11.3	92.1
2012	235	19.9	11.8	81.3
2013	222	25.5	8.6	77.9
2014	218	22.7	9.5	87.6
2015	182	22.0	8.2	90.7
2016	166	15.0	11.0	79.5
2017	147	14.6	10.0	89.8
2018	144	13.2	10.8	70.1
2019	181	15.0	12.0	74.6
2020	182	12.0	15.1	77.5
2021	181	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	171	16.1	10.5	99.4
2023	150	14.3	10.4	98.7
2024	158	13.5	11.6	99.4

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
2002	299	20.0	15.0	75.3
2003	299	20.0	15.0	75.3
2004	323	15.0	21.5	73.7
2005	310	13.0	23.8	81.2
2006	365	22.0	16.6	84.3
2007	371	22.0	16.9	90.5
2008	309	20.0	15.5	82.2
2009	218	24.0	9.1	85.1
2010	225	22.0	10.2	92.2
2011	239	21.0	11.3	92.1
2012	235	19.9	11.8	81.3
2013	222	25.5	8.6	77.9
2014	218	22.7	9.5	87.6
2015	182	22.0	8.2	90.7
2016	166	15.0	11.0	79.5
2017	147	14.6	10.0	89.8
2018	144	13.2	10.8	70.1
2019	181	15.0	12.0	74.6
2020	182	12.0	15.1	77.5
2021	181	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	171	16.1	10.5	99.4
2023	150	14.3	10.4	98.7
2024	158	13.5	11.6	99.4

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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