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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 62656


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Top rankedLincoln Junior High School693rd of 1,368 Illinois middle schools
Summary:

The 62656 zip code is home to a single middle school, Lincoln Junior High School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Lincoln Education Service District 27. While the school has seen a decline in its state-wide ranking over the past three years, from a 4-star rating in 2022-2023 to a 2-star rating in 2024-2025, it continues to face challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science falling below district and state averages.

Lincoln Junior High School has an enrollment of 312 students and a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 51.92%, indicating a significant population of students from low-income households. The school's spending per student is $18,348, and it maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 11.4 to 1, suggesting that resources are being allocated to support the students. However, the academic outcomes have not yet reflected the investment, with the school's ranking declining over the past three years.

While Lincoln Junior High School is the only middle school in the 62656 zip code, its performance data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to help improve student outcomes and better serve the community. The school's challenges in academic proficiency, coupled with the high-need population it serves, present an opportunity for the district and community to work together to address the underlying factors and ensure that all students have access to a quality education.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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