Lincoln Elementary School vs. Poplar Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Lincoln Elementary School or Poplar Grove 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
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Poplar Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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).
Serving 248 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Poplar Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
552 students
248 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2532 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#505 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40-44%


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


Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
71
52
Grade 1 Students
101
48
Grade 2 Students
99
55
Grade 3 Students
76
54
Grade 4 Students
81
39
Grade 5 Students
86
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
49%
28%


% Black
5%
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% White
41%
67%


% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
21%

