Seth Whitman Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Seth Whitman Elementary School or Lincoln 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
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Seth Whitman Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 552 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
648 students
552 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1366 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2446 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
16%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
41
38
Kindergarten Students
89
71
Grade 1 Students
102
101
Grade 2 Students
119
99
Grade 3 Students
87
76
Grade 4 Students
102
81
Grade 5 Students
108
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
36%
49%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
56%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

