Ashton-franklin Center Middle School (Closed 2021)

318 E South St
Franklin Grove, IL 61031
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Ashton-franklin Center Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
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Total Students (15-16)
84 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
4 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
(14-15)
30-34%
29%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ashton-franklin Center Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
30-34%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ashton-franklin Center Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
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American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
5%
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Hispanic
(15-16)
6%
26%
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Black
(15-16)
1%
17%
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White
(15-16)
89%
49%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Ashton-franklin Center Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
1%
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Two or more races
(15-16)
3%
3%
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Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16)
29%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ashton-franklin Center Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
7%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ashton-franklin Center Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% IL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
How many students attend Ashton-franklin Center Middle School?
84 students attend Ashton-franklin Center Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Ashton-franklin Center Middle School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What school district is Ashton-franklin Center Middle School part of?
Ashton-franklin Center Middle School is part of Ashton-Franklin Center Community Unit School District 275.

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