Francis Granger Middle School
Tel:
(630)375-3100
- Francis Granger Middle School serves 962 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Francis Granger Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Francis Granger Middle School's student population of 962 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 962 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Francis Granger Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Francis Granger Middle School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #293 out of 3,544 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 27% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 42% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Francis Granger Middle School is Metea Valley High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is C F Simmons Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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(630)375-3200 0.0 K-5 734 - Aurora Metea Valley High School Magnet School
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Aurora, IL 60502
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