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Lincoln Middle School

Summary:

Lincoln Middle School is a public middle school located in Schiller Park, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 457 students. The school is part of the Schiller Park School District 81, which is ranked 402 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overall, Lincoln Middle School demonstrates a mixed performance profile. The school's academic performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, with 45.5% of students proficient or better in ELA, 26.6% in mathematics, and 61.2% in science. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.0% in 2019-2020 to 19.5% in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby schools, Lincoln Middle School generally performs better than MacArthur Middle School and Northlake Middle School in the Berkeley School District 87, but lags behind the higher-performing Elm Middle School in the Elmwood Park CUSD 401 district and Churchville Middle School in the Elmhurst School District 205.

Despite these challenges, Lincoln Middle School has some bright spots, such as strong performance among English Language Learner (ELL) and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroups. However, the school's overall statewide ranking has declined from 329 out of 1,293 Illinois middle schools in 2017-2018 to 519 out of 1,363 in 2023-2024, indicating a gradual decline in performance over the years. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and continuing to support the academic growth of all student subgroups could be key focus areas for the school's improvement efforts.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 9750 Soreng Ave
       Schiller Park, IL  60176-2105

(847) 671-1816

District: Schiller Park School District 81

SchoolDigger Rank:
519th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,119 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually attend:

High:    East Leyden High School

Feeder schools for Lincoln Middle School:

Elementary:    John F Kennedy Elementary School
    Washington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  457

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.4%
White:
43.3%
Asian:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Compare Details Lincoln Middle School ranks better than 61.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.48. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Lincoln Middle School is $17,119.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Middle School 519th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Lincoln Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Schiller Park School District 81:

SchoolDigger ranks Schiller Park School District 81 402nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 21.81 927th 1185 21.8%
2004 63.76 490th 1204 59.3%
2005 64.70 510th 1209 57.8%
2006 49.47 762nd 1272 40.1%
2007 57.70 633rd 1287 50.8%
2008 44.87 821st 1293 36.5%
2009 62.67 558th 1318 57.7%
2010 56.87 669th 1327 49.6%
2011 59.43 627th 1344 53.3%
2012 60.26 606th 1365 55.6%
2013 52.16 666th 1367 51.3%
2014 52.65 646th 1322 51.1%
2015 50.21 541st 1302 58.4%
2016 53.52 538th 1294 58.4%
2017 60.00 455th 1293 64.8%
2018 69.91 329th 1293 74.6%
2019 59.05 495th 1356 63.5%
2021 45.68 575th 1241 53.7%
2022 44.64 673rd 1369 50.8%
2023 56.35 492nd 1367 64.0%
2024 55.48 519th 1363 61.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.54 77th 285 73.0%
2019 53.66 92nd 339 72.9%
2021 44.99 122nd 277 56.0%
2022 46.91 174th 454 61.7%
2023 54.90 125th 480 74.0%
2024 62.70 95th 486 80.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.45 215th 602 64.3%
2019 32.50 512th 792 35.4%
2021 27.81 453rd 548 17.3%
2022 28.98 624th 781 20.1%
2023 23.19 687th 805 14.7%
2024 25.00 644th 802 19.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.09 88th 1161 92.4%
2019 73.42 206th 1217 83.1%
2021 46.61 469th 1019 54.0%
2022 55.02 436th 1221 64.3%
2023 65.43 301st 1234 75.6%
2024 70.86 236th 1219 80.6%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.03 358th 1226 70.8%
2019 58.47 469th 1276 63.2%
2021 48.13 471st 1017 53.7%
2022 42.64 670th 1286 47.9%
2023 54.64 483rd 1275 62.1%
2024 50.55 546th 1251 56.4%
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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 21.67 634th 674 5.9%
2024 35.89 373rd 639 41.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.41 307th 1223 74.9%
2019 58.51 472nd 1296 63.6%
2021 39.65 566th 1048 46.0%
2022 46.47 602nd 1286 53.2%
2023 55.88 476th 1292 63.2%
2024 59.12 429th 1264 66.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lincoln Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.87 137th 209 34.4%
2022 20.82 174th 198 12.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.29 198th 590 66.4%
2019 55.47 241st 639 62.3%
2021 44.93 248th 517 52.0%
2022 34.21 431st 662 34.9%
2023 51.64 260th 661 60.7%
2024 52.53 250th 643 61.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.16 254th 889 71.4%
2019 49.26 453rd 905 49.9%
2021 37.90 485th 813 40.3%
2022 36.93 549th 898 38.9%
2023 49.25 418th 895 53.3%
2024 47.65 443rd 875 49.4%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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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
1988 270 3 12 38 3 n/a n/a 0 326
1989 260 3 16 39 2 n/a n/a 0 320
1990 247 4 20 53 3 n/a n/a 0 327
1991 249 3 15 71 4 n/a n/a 0 342
1992 258 7 21 79 1 n/a n/a 0 366
1993 243 7 23 89 6 n/a n/a 0 368
1994 250 11 30 85 3 n/a n/a 0 379
1995 237 14 25 95 3 n/a n/a 0 374
1996 237 14 25 95 3 n/a n/a 0 374
1997 234 18 22 129 2 n/a n/a 0 405
1998 243 17 20 130 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1999 258 11 20 118 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2000 319 12 34 180 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2001 258 14 14 123 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2002 310 18 25 184 3 n/a n/a 0 540
2003 310 18 25 184 3 n/a n/a 0 540
2004 225 13 18 132 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2005 213 13 23 139 2 n/a n/a 4 394
2006 206 10 19 136 1 n/a n/a 16 388
2007 186 10 20 158 0 n/a n/a 13 387
2008 169 4 17 151 0 n/a n/a 6 347
2009 163 2 18 157 0 n/a n/a 12 352
2010 182 3 14 145 0 n/a n/a 9 353
2011 159 3 18 167 0 0 7 0 354
2012 157 7 21 150 0 0 6 0 341
2013 156 4 28 157 2 0 2 0 349
2014 164 6 32 186 2 0 3 0 393
2015 166 5 32 196 10 0 3 0 412
2016 184 7 32 185 6 0 7 0 421
2017 188 8 24 178 2 0 5 0 405
2018 180 9 34 181 1 0 8 0 413
2019 183 7 26 184 4 0 7 0 411
2020 208 10 30 160 11 0 6 0 425
2021 213 9 22 201 14 0 5 0 464
2022 200 7 26 206 13 0 7 0 459
2023 198 3 25 212 10 0 9 0 457

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
1988 326 25.0 13.0 n/a
1989 320 26.0 12.3 n/a
1990 327 26.0 12.5 n/a
1991 342 23.0 14.8 n/a
1992 366 23.0 15.9 n/a
1993 368 24.5 15.0 n/a
1994 379 24.0 15.8 n/a
1995 374 26.5 14.1 n/a
1996 374 26.5 14.1 n/a
1997 405 29.5 13.7 n/a
1998 410 28.5 14.4 n/a
1999 408 29.5 13.8 n/a
2000 546 29.6 18.4 n/a
2001 409 33.6 12.2 n/a
2002 540 34.4 15.7 43.1
2003 540 34.4 15.7 43.1
2004 388 32.0 12.1 58
2005 394 32.0 12.3 58.7
2006 388 30.4 12.8 64.5
2007 387 40.0 9.7 66.6
2008 347 29.0 12.0 73
2009 352 32.0 11.0 67.1
2010 353 29.0 12.1 66.9
2011 354 31.0 11.4 69.5
2012 341 29.0 11.7 52.8
2013 349 30.8 11.3 66.8
2014 393 23.0 17.0 65.6
2015 412 32.0 12.8 69.4
2016 421 30.0 14.0 69.8
2017 405 37.0 10.9 63.7
2018 413 35.3 11.6 64.6
2019 411 33.7 12.1 61.1
2020 425 32.6 13.0 61.2
2021 464 n/a n/a n/a
2022 459 34.6 13.2 66.7
2023 457 38.7 11.8 69.6

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
1988 326 25.0 13.0 n/a
1989 320 26.0 12.3 n/a
1990 327 26.0 12.5 n/a
1991 342 23.0 14.8 n/a
1992 366 23.0 15.9 n/a
1993 368 24.5 15.0 n/a
1994 379 24.0 15.8 n/a
1995 374 26.5 14.1 n/a
1996 374 26.5 14.1 n/a
1997 405 29.5 13.7 n/a
1998 410 28.5 14.4 n/a
1999 408 29.5 13.8 n/a
2000 546 29.6 18.4 n/a
2001 409 33.6 12.2 n/a
2002 540 34.4 15.7 43.1
2003 540 34.4 15.7 43.1
2004 388 32.0 12.1 58
2005 394 32.0 12.3 58.7
2006 388 30.4 12.8 64.5
2007 387 40.0 9.7 66.6
2008 347 29.0 12.0 73
2009 352 32.0 11.0 67.1
2010 353 29.0 12.1 66.9
2011 354 31.0 11.4 69.5
2012 341 29.0 11.7 52.8
2013 349 30.8 11.3 66.8
2014 393 23.0 17.0 65.6
2015 412 32.0 12.8 69.4
2016 421 30.0 14.0 69.8
2017 405 37.0 10.9 63.7
2018 413 35.3 11.6 64.6
2019 411 33.7 12.1 61.1
2020 425 32.6 13.0 61.2
2021 464 n/a n/a n/a
2022 459 34.6 13.2 66.7
2023 457 38.7 11.8 69.6

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.

Immunization Rates

Lincoln Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.8%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201699.8%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.8%99.3%30.0%
201797.6%97.4%97.4%97.6%97.4%98.1%97.6%58.6%
201899.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%98.3%99.5%95.2%
201999.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.3%99.0%97.3%
202199.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%98.5%
202298.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%92.1%
202397.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%
202493.9%93.9%93.9%93.9%93.9%93.9%93.9%93.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $525 (4.2%) $11,855 (95.8%) $12,380
2020 $535 (4.3%) $12,031 (95.7%) $12,566
2021 $496 (4.2%) $11,214 (95.8%) $11,710
2022 $496 (4.2%) $11,214 (95.8%) $11,710
2023 $871 (5.8%) $14,037 (94.2%) $14,908
2024 $1,004 (5.9%) $16,116 (94.1%) $17,119

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 495th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 492nd of 1367 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Middle School)40.433.1
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Schiller Park School District 81)40.433.1
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Middle School)13.923.9
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Schiller Park School District 81)13.923.9
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Middle School)42.838.7
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Schiller Park School District 81)42.838.7
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Middle School)24.724.1
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Schiller Park School District 81)24.724.1
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Middle School)5044.6
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Schiller Park School District 81)5044.6
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Middle School)37.818.2
 19.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Schiller Park School District 81)37.818.2
 19.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Lincoln Middle School)56.458.7
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (Schiller Park School District 81)56.458.7
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students411457
 11.2%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian410
 150%
Asian2625
 3.8%
Hispanic184212
 15.2%
Pacific Islander00
White183198
 8.2%
Two or More Races79
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.1%69.6%
 8.5%

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Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually go on to attend East Leyden High School

Lincoln Middle School ranks 519th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Lincoln Middle School are 46% Hispanic, 43% White, 5% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended Lincoln Middle School.


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