Summary:
The city of Raymond, Illinois has only one middle school, Lincolnwood Junior High School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Panhandle CUSD 2 district and has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 359th out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 767th out of 1,368 in 2024-2025.
Lincolnwood Junior High School's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with students scoring below the state average in both English Language Arts (42.9% proficient or better vs. 53.1% statewide) and Mathematics (24.2% proficient or better vs. 38.5% statewide) in 2024-2025. However, the school's 6th-grade performance in ELA was significantly higher than the state average (71% vs. 54.3%). The school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (46.91% in 2023-2024), indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.
Despite the school's declining statewide ranking and uneven academic performance, Lincolnwood Junior High School has access to adequate resources, with a per-student spending of $14,674 in 2023-2024 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.1 to 1. This suggests that the school may need to focus on improving its instructional strategies and support for students in certain grade levels or subject areas to address the unique needs of its student population and improve overall academic achievement.
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