Is East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School a good school?

East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 446 students attended East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School?

Students at East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School are 99% African American.

What high school do graduates of East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School attend?

Students who attend East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School usually go on to attend East St Louis Senior High School

East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School

Summary:

East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School is a public middle school serving 446 students in grades 5-8 in East Saint Louis, Illinois, which is part of the East St Louis School District 189. The school faces significant academic and operational challenges, as evidenced by its consistently low performance on state assessments, high chronic absenteeism rates, and persistent struggles compared to nearby schools.

Despite relatively high spending of $29,492 per student, which is significantly higher than the state average, only 18.6% of East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 3.5% were proficient in math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.1%, respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 61.7% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is much higher than the state average. When looking at specific student subgroups, the school ranks in the bottom 50% of Illinois middle schools for female, male, and special education students, though it performs slightly better for African American students, ranking in the bottom 30%.

Interestingly, the challenges faced by East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School are not unique to the school itself. Nearby middle schools in the same district, such as Mason/Clark Middle School and Wirth/Parks Middle School, also have similarly low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that the issues are deeply rooted within the East St Louis School District 189. Addressing these persistent challenges will require a comprehensive, long-term approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors impacting student success.

Detail:

Public 5-8

12 S 10th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62201

(618) 646-3770

District: East St Louis School District 189

SchoolDigger Rank:
1210^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,080

Students who attend East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School usually attend:

High:

East St Louis Senior High School

Feeder schools for East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School:

Elementary:	Annette Officer Elementary
	Dunbar Elementary School
	Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 446

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.9%

White:

0.7%

Two or more races:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.8%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.83. (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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School is $32,080.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School 1210^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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East St Louis School District 189:

SchoolDigger ranks East St Louis School District 189 734^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	6.90	1101^st	1185	7.1%
2004	3.41	1177^th	1204	2.2%
2005	5.34	1128^th	1209	6.7%
2006	0.84	1265^th	1272	0.6%
2007	0.73	1285^th	1287	0.2%
2008	5.23	1233^rd	1293	4.6%
2009	12.14	1188^th	1318	9.9%
2010	19.56	1125^th	1327	15.2%
2011	14.61	1203^rd	1344	10.5%
2012	4.52	1330^th	1365	2.6%
2013	1.01	1366^th	1367	0.1%
2014	1.08	1321^st	1322	0.1%
2015	8.06	1289^th	1302	1.0%
2016	11.83	1229^th	1294	5.0%
2017	11.42	1227^th	1293	5.1%
2018	12.31	1207^th	1293	6.7%
2019	12.40	1258^th	1356	7.2%
2021	14.64	1136^th	1241	8.5%
2022	13.60	1280^th	1369	6.5%
2023	13.69	1258^th	1367	8.0%
2024	15.83	1210^th	1363	11.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.79	496^th	602	17.6%
2019	24.69	700^th	792	11.6%
2021	29.00	429^th	548	21.7%
2022	26.86	654^th	781	16.3%
2023	19.05	777^th	805	3.5%
2024	19.55	742^nd	802	7.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.48	1058^th	1161	8.9%
2019	17.14	1115^th	1217	8.4%
2021	21.96	891^st	1019	12.6%
2022	18.79	1114^th	1221	8.8%
2023	19.02	1112^th	1234	9.9%
2024	22.26	1022^nd	1219	16.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.93	26^th	36	27.8%

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Rank History for Female students at East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.16	1140^th	1226	7.0%
2019	12.87	1171^st	1276	8.2%
2021	14.08	936^th	1017	8.0%
2022	13.92	1185^th	1286	7.9%
2023	14.30	1166^th	1275	8.5%
2024	15.59	1113^th	1251	11.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.67	634^th	674	5.9%
2024	26.91	515^th	639	19.4%

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Rank History for Male students at East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.64	1147^th	1223	6.2%
2019	13.08	1207^th	1296	6.9%
2021	12.61	1013^th	1048	3.3%
2022	14.43	1192^nd	1286	7.3%
2023	14.02	1188^th	1292	8.0%
2024	16.70	1112^th	1264	12.0%

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Rank History for African American students at East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.50	387^th	511	24.3%
2019	31.33	414^th	565	26.7%
2021	33.75	257^th	385	33.2%
2022	29.84	438^th	573	23.6%
2023	30.17	418^th	569	26.5%
2024	33.10	377^th	548	31.2%

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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 East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	0	878	0	0	n/a	n/a	878
2000	0	849	0	0	n/a	n/a	849
2001	0	858	1	0	n/a	n/a	859
2002	0	811	0	0	n/a	n/a	811
2003	0	811	0	0	n/a	n/a	811
2004	0	805	0	0	n/a	n/a	805
2005	0	836	0	0	n/a	n/a	836
2006	1	797	0	0	n/a	n/a	798
2007	1	713	0	0	n/a	n/a	714
2008	1	609	0	0	n/a	n/a	610
2009	0	549	0	0	n/a	n/a	549
2010	0	540	0	0	n/a	n/a	540
2011	0	566	0	0	0	0	566
2012	0	677	0	0	0	0	677
2013	0	677	0	0	0	0	677
2014	0	619	0	0	0	0	619
2015	1	560	1	0	0	0	562
2016	2	522	0	1	0	0	525
2017	1	714	0	1	0	0	716
2018	0	645	0	0	0	1	646
2019	1	645	1	0	0	0	647
2020	2	557	0	0	0	2	561
2021	1	591	1	0	0	6	599
2022	1	475	0	0	0	1	477
2023	3	441	0	0	0	2	446

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 East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	878	48.0	18.3	n/a
2000	849	47.0	18.1	n/a
2001	859	48.0	17.9	n/a
2002	811	49.0	16.6	76.6
2003	811	49.0	16.6	76.6
2004	805	51.0	15.8	86.6
2005	836	50.0	16.7	66.7
2006	798	55.0	14.5	66.7
2007	714	48.0	14.9	63.7
2008	610	44.0	13.9	53.6
2009	549	53.0	10.4	99.5
2010	540	49.0	11.0	99.4
2011	566	43.0	13.1	91
2012	677	42.0	16.1	99.4
2013	677	36.7	18.4	98.8
2014	619	30.9	20.0	99.5
2015	562	32.0	17.5	99.6
2016	525	29.0	18.1	98.9
2017	716	40.3	17.7	98.5
2018	646	40.0	16.1	94.4
2019	647	39.1	16.5	97.1
2020	561	47.0	11.9	99.6
2021	599	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	477	48.0	9.9	100
2023	446	50.0	8.9	99.8

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 East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	878	48.0	18.3	n/a
2000	849	47.0	18.1	n/a
2001	859	48.0	17.9	n/a
2002	811	49.0	16.6	76.6
2003	811	49.0	16.6	76.6
2004	805	51.0	15.8	86.6
2005	836	50.0	16.7	66.7
2006	798	55.0	14.5	66.7
2007	714	48.0	14.9	63.7
2008	610	44.0	13.9	53.6
2009	549	53.0	10.4	99.5
2010	540	49.0	11.0	99.4
2011	566	43.0	13.1	91
2012	677	42.0	16.1	99.4
2013	677	36.7	18.4	98.8
2014	619	30.9	20.0	99.5
2015	562	32.0	17.5	99.6
2016	525	29.0	18.1	98.9
2017	716	40.3	17.7	98.5
2018	646	40.0	16.1	94.4
2019	647	39.1	16.5	97.1
2020	561	47.0	11.9	99.6
2021	599	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	477	48.0	9.9	100
2023	446	50.0	8.9	99.8

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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