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Lincoln Junior High School

Public Grades 7-8

1299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 5% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Lincoln Junior High School is a public middle school located in Dolton, Illinois, serving 158 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Dolton School District 148, which is ranked 788 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Junior High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois middle schools, with low academic performance on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 26.4% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and just 3.1% were proficient in mathematics, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school also has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 44.2% to 47.0% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, the school's performance suggests that additional resources and support may be needed to address the unique challenges faced by the student population.

The nearby schools, such as Roosevelt Junior High School and Washington Junior High, also serve predominantly low-income and minority student populations and have similar academic performance challenges. However, some of these nearby schools, such as Roosevelt Junior High, have slightly higher academic proficiency rates and rankings compared to Lincoln Junior High School, indicating that targeted interventions and support could potentially improve outcomes for the students at Lincoln Junior High.

168

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,858

Per pupil spending ?

98.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14151 Lincoln Ave
Dolton, IL 60419-1023

(708) 201-2075

District: Dolton School District 148

Students who attend Lincoln Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Thornridge High School

Feeder schools for Lincoln Junior High School:

Elementary:	Franklin Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.3%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2014 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (13% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 25% Illinois)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg17%

Illinois avg46%

1,299^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Dolton School District 148

788^th of 811Dolton School District 148 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	1299 of 1368	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.6	1302 of 1363	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	1293 of 1367	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	1220 of 1369	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.8	1177 of 1356	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	1156 of 1293	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.1	1263 of 1293	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	14.1	1192 of 1294	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	22.9	1024 of 1302	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.7	1221 of 1322	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.8	1310 of 1367	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.5	1260 of 1365	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	13.8	1214 of 1344	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	24.5	1079 of 1327	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.3	1072 of 1318	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.3	1065 of 1293	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	12.6	1135 of 1287	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.8	1130 of 1272	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	16.3	1012 of 1209	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	12.6	1031 of 1204	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	16.7	980 of 1185	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	450 of 574	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.4	435 of 548	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	415 of 569	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.9	306 of 573	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	337 of 565	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	324 of 511	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	673 of 694	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	617 of 639	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	436 of 483	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	11.3	1167 of 1248	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.8	1179 of 1251	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	1216 of 1275	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.5	1085 of 1286	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	1065 of 1276	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.5	1010 of 1226	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	1141 of 1229	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	1139 of 1219	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	1139 of 1234	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.0	1040 of 1221	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	1020 of 1217	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.7	999 of 1161	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	11.3	1208 of 1271	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	1195 of 1264	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	1182 of 1292	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	1177 of 1286	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.3	1179 of 1296	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.8	1161 of 1223	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	801 of 812	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.0	780 of 802	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.8	734 of 781	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	756 of 792	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.6	570 of 602	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)22nd percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)10th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile~ school

Female (2025)6th percentile~ school

Male (2025)5th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)1st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-27 vs state

Science11%-35 vs state

Mathematics3%-35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Junior High School	Public	7-8	14151 Lincoln Ave	Dolton	60419	Cook County	Dolton School District 148	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 201-2075	168	11	15.1	98.8%	1 (0.6%)	145 (86.3%)	18 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	10.7	1299^th of 1368 public middle schools	5.0%		11.6	1302^nd of 1363 public middle schools	4.5%	3		10.8			27.5	25.3	26.4			1.3	4.8	3.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,858	$2,102	$21,756
Roosevelt Junior High School	Public	7-8	111 W 146th St	Dolton	60419	Cook County	Dolton School District 148	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 201-2071	130	9	13.9	100.0%	2 (1.5%)	120 (92.3%)	7 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	18.9	1142^nd of 1368 public middle schools	16.5%		30	905^th of 1363 public middle schools	33.6%	237		22.7			25.0	34.8	30.0			14.1	12.1	13.1	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	93.5	90.2	$24,494	$2,152	$22,342
Washington Junior High	Public	7-8	13900 S School St	Riverdale	60827	Cook County	Dolton School District 148	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 201-2078	118	10	11.4	100.0%	1 (0.8%)	114 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	16.7	1180^th of 1368 public middle schools	13.7%		16.4	1189^th of 1363 public middle schools	12.8%	9		10.3			30.5	22.4	26.5			13.6	17.2	15.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.4	$24,964	$2,572	$22,392
Brooks Middle School	Public	6-8	14741 Wallace St	Harvey	60426	Cook County	Harvey School District 152	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 333-6390	455	26	17.5	89.0%	5 (1.1%)	263 (57.8%)	171 (37.6%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	19.4	1129^th of 1368 public middle schools	17.5%		18	1151^st of 1363 public middle schools	15.6%	22		20.3		31.9	29.8	31.0	31.0		15.5	7.2	15.1	12.9	95.1	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.3	95.3	96.6	85.4	$19,746	$2,455	$17,291
Coolidge Middle School	Public	6-8	15500 7th Ave	Phoenix	60426	Cook County	South Holland School District 151	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 339-5300	460	39	11.7	99.3%	4 (0.9%)	298 (64.8%)	155 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	33.6	886^th of 1368 public middle schools	35.2%		28.6	932^nd of 1363 public middle schools	31.6%	46		31.7		43.0	41.0	48.6	44.1		18.0	18.8	18.6	18.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.4	$24,647	$1,978	$22,669
Creative Communications Academy	Public	6	1650 Pulaski Rd	Calumet City	60409	Cook County	Dolton School District 149	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 868-7585	246	12	20.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	235 (95.5%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				25.3			25.3		6.4			6.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	87.4	$22,143	$2,890	$19,253
S T E M Academy	Public	8	1650 Pulaski Rd	Calumet City	60409	Cook County	Dolton School District 149	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 868-7595	243	12	21.1	99.6%	2 (0.8%)	226 (93.0%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	16.6	1183^rd of 1368 public middle schools	13.5%		30.7	889^th of 1363 public middle schools	34.8%	294		20.3				32.3	32.3				7.5	7.5	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	89.4	$21,234	$3,550	$17,683
School of Fine Arts	Public	7	1650 Pulaski Rd	Calumet City	60409	Cook County	Dolton School District 149	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 868-7565	224	11	20.3	99.1%	1 (0.4%)	209 (93.3%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					18.8		18.8			8.2		8.2	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	84.5	$22,007	$3,617	$18,390
Calumet Elementary School	Public	6-8	1440 W Vermont Ave	Calumet Park	60827	Cook County	Calumet Public School District 132	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 388-8820	316	14	22.5	56.0%	0 (0.0%)	232 (73.4%)	80 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	18	1157^th of 1368 public middle schools	15.4%		15.5	1217^th of 1363 public middle schools	10.7%	60		12.6		30.4	44.1	38.5	37.9		2.2	8.8	3.4	4.8	97.4	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.7	98.1	96.8	89.3	$17,739	$1,964	$15,774
Rosa L Parks Middle School	Public	5-8	14700 Robey Ave	Dixmoor	60426	Cook County	W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 371-9575	320	23	13.9	91.3%	0 (0.0%)	165 (51.6%)	154 (48.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.2	1311^th of 1368 public middle schools	4.2%		11	1315^th of 1363 public middle schools	3.5%	4	13.2	9.1	21.3	20.5	27.3	16.7	21.4	0.0	4.1	7.6	3.0	3.6	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	68.6	$31,370	$7,277	$24,092

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Junior High School

What district is Lincoln Junior High School in?

Dolton School District 148

Is Lincoln Junior High School a good school?

Lincoln Junior High School ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Lincoln Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 168 students attended Lincoln Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Junior High School?

Students at Lincoln Junior High School are 86% African American, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Lincoln Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Junior High School usually go on to attend Thornridge High School

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