Lincoln Elementary School vs. Congress Park Elementary School
Should you attend Lincoln Elementary School or Congress Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Congress Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Congress Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
366 students
419 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2660 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#700 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
49
59
Grade 1 Students
49
62
Grade 2 Students
45
68
Grade 3 Students
57
57
Grade 4 Students
50
59
Grade 5 Students
69
61
Grade 6 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
72%
53%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
19%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%