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Public middle school · Dolton Sd 148 · Dolton, Illinois

Lincoln Junior High School

Lincoln Junior High School rates 5.8, below most Dolton Sd 148 middle schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dolton Sd 148 median is 6.8.

#2,439 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Dolton Sd 148: 3 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Dolton Sd 148 middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

Students at Lincoln Junior High School score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).

It ranks 2,439 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 9 of 10 in Dolton Sd 148.

Math3%33 points below the Illinois average of 36%2025 IAR
Reading26%29 points below the Illinois average of 55%2025 IAR
In 2025, 3% of students were proficient in math and 26% in reading, against Illinois averages of 36% and 55%.2025 IAR; 43 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
40% of the rating
Academics
4.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60419; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lincoln Junior High School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,706
Median home value
$140,500
Median rent
$1,399/mo
College educated
22.7%
Homeownership
72%
Poverty rate
20.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60419; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
28
Some Transit
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,413/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.6Compare →
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  4. Lincoln Junior High Schoolthis school
    5.8
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Lincoln Junior High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lincoln Junior High School serve?

Lincoln Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Lincoln Junior High School?

Lincoln Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 158 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Junior High School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln Junior High School rank in IL?

Lincoln Junior High School ranks #2,439 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Lincoln Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lincoln Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln Junior High School has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lincoln Junior High School a charter school?

No, Lincoln Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lincoln Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Lincoln Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lincoln Junior High School?

99.4% of students at Lincoln Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
158
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Rank in district
#9 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$26,724
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60419)
20,979
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
40

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.