Summary:
Skokie School District 69 in Illinois is home to a single middle school, Lincoln Junior High School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 563 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 669 out of 1,368 in 2024-2025, with a 3-star rating.
While Lincoln Junior High School's student-teacher ratio is relatively low at 12:1, and its per-student spending is high at $20,806, the school's academic performance lags behind state averages in core subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 42.1% to 44.8%, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and in Math, the proficiency rates ranged from 25.7% to 34.5%, compared to the state average of 38.5%. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 62.27% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.
Despite the school's resource allocation and low student-teacher ratio, the academic performance data suggests that Lincoln Junior High School may need to focus on improving student outcomes, particularly in core subjects like ELA and Math. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may also require targeted support and resources to address the challenges faced by this population and help improve overall educational outcomes.
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