Lincoln Middle School vs. Hernandez Middle School
Should you attend Lincoln Middle School or Hernandez Middle 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Hernandez Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 784 students in grades 6-8, Lincoln Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 720 students in grades 6-8, Hernandez Middle 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
784 students
720 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#775 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2837 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
261
195
Grade 7 Students
238
251
Grade 8 Students
285
270
Grade 9 Students
-
3
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
98%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
73%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%