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Lincoln Elementary School

Public | PK-8 | 984 students

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3 stars

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Posted June 4, 2012

This school is mediocre, if you live in the district I guess you have no choice but to have your child/ren attend. the administration doesn't have a clue, and if your child happens to be one that gets bullied, good luck! They have no support for your child at all.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 5, 2009

I am surprised to read all these reviews that are so low. I have two children that attend Lincoln, and I believe there are plenty of activities. The special ed department is better than you realize, and the teachers actually CARE about these kids. No, not a a lot of money, but the neighborhood doesn't have much either. Sounds like there is not pleasing some people.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 26, 2007

I had three children to attend Lincoln from 04-06, I was not satisfied with the testing procedures or the Special Needs programs they offered, they need to step it up academically and get some staff that is ready and willling to deal with new and different generations. I am going to send 2 of my children back because the school is in the district. They need to offer more after school act. & transportation. they just need a more patient staff who really wants to deal with children & parents.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 25, 2007

I have two children that are attending Lincoln Elementary. I believe that there needs to be more afterschool activities for children in all grades not just a selection. The Special Ed, Speech, program failed to accomodate my son this school year (2006-2007) and I am awaiting the new year to see how they asssist my child. Overall the school is exceptional but has plenty of room for improvements.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 14, 2006

I agree that the whole district needs to step up it's academic performance. I admit that they have improved slightly, but they still need a lot of work. Also, they should provide more resources for parents with children who have academic performance disabilities such as ADHD. There are really no guidelines in place that can help parents cope with and resolve this issue.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 22, 2005

The school needs to work on the academics more. On a scale of 1- 10 we are a 2 .This school is on academic probation ,because of the test scores need to come up more .
—Submitted by Andrea, a parent


Posted October 8, 2005

I believe this could be a great school if the communication is better between the faculty and the parents. It doesn't provide any activities for the children. Now they want to discontinue bus service for small children!
—Submitted by Mary Carmichael, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

706 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

706 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
46%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

706 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

706 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
55%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

236 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
58%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

706 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

706 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
65%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

706 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

706 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
65%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

706 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

706 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
66%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

236 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
66%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

706 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

706 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
77%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students75%
Female79%
Male71%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income74%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)30%
Students without disabilities80%
English language learners78%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students65%
Female70%
Male60%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income66%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)30%
Students without disabilities69%
English language learners56%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students83%
Female88%
Male80%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income82%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)62%
Students without disabilities86%
English language learners72%

Reading

All Students69%
Female84%
Male56%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income68%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)39%
Students without disabilities73%
English language learners56%

Science

All Students64%
Female67%
Male60%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income64%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)31%
Students without disabilities68%
English language learners39%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students54%
Female64%
Male43%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)13%
Students without disabilities64%
English language learners33%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students56%
Female66%
Male45%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income55%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)13%
Students without disabilities66%
English language learners33%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students50%
Female55%
Male45%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income47%
Non-low income75%
Students with disabilities (IEP)25%
Students without disabilities55%
English language learners30%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students66%
Female82%
Male50%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low income64%
Non-low income83%
Students with disabilities (IEP)20%
Students without disabilities76%
English language learners30%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students65%
Female69%
Male61%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income65%
Non-low income64%
Students with disabilities (IEP)33%
Students without disabilities72%
English language learners68%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students64%
Female73%
Male56%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income64%
Non-low income64%
Students with disabilities (IEP)33%
Students without disabilities71%
English language learners68%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students59%
Female73%
Male48%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income60%
Non-low income55%
Students with disabilities (IEP)17%
Students without disabilities69%
English language learners67%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students71%
Female68%
Male74%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income72%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)53%
Students without disabilities73%
English language learners69%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female79%
Male79%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income79%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)20%
Students without disabilities87%
English language learners77%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 69% 19%
Hispanic 28% 21%
White 2% 53%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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410 157th St
Calumet City, IL 60409
Phone: (708) 862-6620

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