Lincoln Middle School vs. River Trails Middle School
Should you attend Lincoln Middle School or River Trails 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
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
River Trails Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 791 students in grades 6-8, Lincoln 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades 6-8, River Trails Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
791 students
500 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1751 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#606 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
1
Grade 3 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
267
164
Grade 7 Students
286
162
Grade 8 Students
238
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
26%


% Hispanic
80%
17%


% Black
13%
3%


% White
4%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%

