Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 60419

The 60419 zip code area is home to two middle schools - Lincoln Junior High School and Roosevelt Junior High School. Both schools serve a similar student population, with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients. However, the data reveals that Roosevelt Junior High School is the standout performer, outpacing Lincoln Junior High School on several key metrics.

Roosevelt Junior High School has a higher statewide school ranking, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to Lincoln Junior High School's 0-star rating. Additionally, Roosevelt Junior High School outperforms Lincoln Junior High School in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grades, often exceeding the district and state averages. The 8th-grade science proficiency rate at Roosevelt Junior High School is nearly double that of Lincoln Junior High School.

Both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates that are significantly above the state average. Additionally, the relatively high per-student spending at both schools does not appear to be translating into stronger academic outcomes, particularly at Lincoln Junior High School. The fact that both schools are part of the Dolton School District 148, which is ranked 788 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating, suggests that district-level factors may be contributing to the struggles of these individual schools.