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Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center

225 W Evergreen Ave
Chicago, IL 60610

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Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 359 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Top 50% in IL
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center's student population of 359 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center
Kind	27
1	28
2	31
3	30
4	31
5	30
6	60
7	61
8	61

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Total Students

359 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center
2023	367
2022	360
2021	363
2020	363
2019	363
2018	362
2017	362
2016	360
2015	367
2014	371
2013	365
2012	363
2011	363
2010	360
2009	358
2008	351
2007	364
2006	364
2005	368
2004	364
2003	367
2002	362
2001	357
2000	361
1999	360
1998	365
1997	360
1996	365
1995	394
1994	401
1993	392
1992	395
1991	382
1990	352
1989	367
1988	361
1987	365

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center
2023	25
2022	24
2020	25
2019	25
2018	22
2017	22
2016	24
2015	23
2014	24
2013	25
2012	22
2011	24
2010	23
2009	24
2008	26
2007	23
2006	31
2005	23
2004	20
2003	22
2002	22
2001	23
2000	22
1999	22
1998	24
1997	24
1996	24
1995	25
1994	23
1993	24
1992	26
1991	23
1990	22

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School Rankings

Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center ranks within the top 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1247 out of 3426 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center
2022	#1247
2021	#972
2019	#920
2018	#1878
2017	#1728
2016	#1051
2015	#621
2014	#405
2013	#258
2012	#233
2011	#346

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(20-21)

25-29%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2021	27%	28%	17%
2019	42%	33%	24%
2018	32%	32%	22%
2017	32%	32%	24%
2016	37%	31%	23%
2015	38%	29%	21%
2014	77%	59%	50%
2013	86%	58%	48%
2012	96%	80%	73%
2011	96%	80%	72%
2010	94%	80%	70%

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31%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2022	31%	30%	20%
2021	42%	32%	21%
2019	47%	38%	27%
2018	27%	37%	22%
2017	32%	38%	28%
2016	42%	36%	27%
2015	57%	38%	29%
2014	79%	57%	45%
2013	79%	58%	47%
2012	92%	75%	65%
2011	90%	75%	65%

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50-54%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	18:1
2019	15:1	15:1	18:1
2018	16:1	16:1	20:1
2017	16:1	15:1	20:1
2016	15:1	16:1	19:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	15:1	16:1	18:1
2013	15:1	13:1	15:1
2012	17:1	16:1	18:1
2011	15:1	16:1	18:1
2010	16:1	16:1	18:1
2009	15:1	16:1	20:1
2008	14:1	18:1	20:1
2007	16:1	17:1	22:1
2006	12:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	16:1	18:1
2004	18:1	17:1	20:1
2003	17:1	16:1	19:1
2002	16:1	16:1	19:1
2001	16:1	16:1	19:1
2000	16:1	16:1	18:1
1999	16:1	16:1	18:1
1998	15:1	17:1	18:1
1997	15:1	17:1	18:1
1996	15:1	17:1	18:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	15:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	16:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	6%	5%	4%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	8%	5%	5%
2019	8%	5%	5%
2018	6%	5%	4%
2017	6%	5%	4%
2016	7%	5%	4%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	6%	5%	4%
2013	7%	5%	4%
2012	6%	4%	4%
2011	8%	5%	3%
2010	13%	5%	4%
2009	13%	5%	4%
2008	13%	5%	5%
2007	12%	5%	5%
2006	14%	5%	4%
2005	14%	5%	3%
2004	15%	4%	4%
2003	16%	4%	3%
2002	17%	4%	4%
2001	16%	4%	4%
2000	16%	3%	3%
1999	16%	3%	3%
1998	17%	3%	3%
1997	18%	3%	3%
1996	18%	3%	3%
1995	17%	3%	3%
1994	18%	3%	3%
1993	16%	3%	3%
1992	16%	3%	3%
1991	16%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

13%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	14%	27%	44%
2022	15%	27%	44%
2021	17%	27%	44%
2020	20%	26%	44%
2019	20%	26%	44%
2018	21%	26%	45%
2017	21%	26%	45%
2016	21%	26%	44%
2015	21%	25%	41%
2014	20%	25%	46%
2013	20%	24%	46%
2012	21%	24%	44%
2011	20%	23%	44%
2010	18%	22%	42%
2009	17%	22%	41%
2008	14%	21%	40%
2007	17%	20%	39%
2006	16%	19%	39%
2005	20%	18%	38%
2004	18%	18%	37%
2003	18%	17%	37%
2002	18%	16%	36%
2001	18%	15%	35%
2000	20%	15%	35%
1999	19%	14%	35%
1998	16%	13%	34%
1997	19%	13%	33%
1996	18%	12%	32%
1995	20%	12%	31%
1994	19%	11%	31%
1993	18%	11%	30%
1992	17%	10%	29%
1991	16%	10%	28%

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Black

54%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	52%	17%	41%
2022	49%	17%	41%
2021	48%	17%	41%
2020	44%	17%	41%
2019	44%	17%	41%
2018	39%	17%	41%
2017	39%	17%	41%
2016	37%	17%	42%
2015	37%	17%	38%
2014	37%	17%	40%
2013	35%	18%	40%
2012	35%	18%	42%
2011	33%	18%	43%
2010	36%	20%	45%
2009	37%	20%	47%
2008	38%	20%	47%
2007	37%	20%	48%
2006	35%	20%	49%
2005	36%	20%	50%
2004	35%	21%	50%
2003	34%	21%	51%
2002	31%	21%	51%
2001	32%	21%	52%
2000	32%	21%	52%
1999	33%	21%	53%
1998	35%	21%	54%
1997	34%	20%	54%
1996	35%	21%	54%
1995	34%	20%	55%
1994	33%	21%	55%
1993	34%	21%	56%
1992	33%	21%	57%
1991	35%	21%	58%

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White

25%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	25%	45%	9%
2022	26%	47%	9%
2021	25%	47%	9%
2020	26%	48%	9%
2019	26%	48%	9%
2018	31%	49%	9%
2017	31%	49%	9%
2016	32%	49%	9%
2015	33%	49%	11%
2014	33%	50%	9%
2013	33%	50%	9%
2012	33%	51%	9%
2011	33%	51%	9%
2010	32%	53%	9%
2009	32%	53%	8%
2008	32%	54%	8%
2007	31%	55%	8%
2006	31%	56%	8%
2005	28%	57%	9%
2004	30%	57%	9%
2003	30%	58%	9%
2002	30%	59%	9%
2001	31%	60%	9%
2000	29%	61%	10%
1999	28%	62%	9%
1998	28%	63%	9%
1997	26%	64%	10%
1996	27%	64%	11%
1995	27%	65%	11%
1994	27%	65%	11%
1993	30%	65%	11%
1992	32%	66%	11%
1991	31%	66%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	5%	4%	2%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	1%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	3%	3%	1%
2017	3%	3%	1%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	1%
2013	5%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	0.65	0.70	0.63
2022	0.67	0.68	0.63
2021	0.68	0.68	0.63
2020	0.70	0.68	0.63
2019	0.70	0.68	0.63
2018	0.71	0.67	0.62
2017	0.71	0.67	0.62
2016	0.72	0.67	0.62
2015	0.71	0.67	0.59
2014	0.72	0.66	0.63
2013	0.73	0.66	0.63
2012	0.73	0.65	0.63
2011	0.74	0.66	0.62
2010	0.73	0.64	0.62
2009	0.72	0.64	0.61
2008	0.75	0.64	0.61
2007	0.76	0.63	0.61
2006	0.76	0.61	0.60
2005	0.74	0.61	0.60
2004	0.74	0.60	0.61
2003	0.75	0.59	0.61
2002	0.76	0.59	0.60
2001	0.75	0.58	0.60
2000	0.76	0.57	0.61
1999	0.76	0.56	0.61
1998	0.75	0.56	0.60
1997	0.75	0.54	0.60
1996	0.75	0.53	0.60
1995	0.75	0.53	0.60
1994	0.76	0.52	0.60
1993	0.75	0.52	0.60
1992	0.74	0.52	0.59
1991	0.74	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	42%	43%	74%
2022	43%	43%	74%
2021	43%	44%	74%
2020	41%	47%	80%
2019	41%	47%	80%
2018	42%	46%	83%
2017	42%	46%	83%
2016	41%	47%	83%
2015	45%	52%	86%
2014	34%	47%	83%
2013	35%	45%	81%
2012	18%	21%	41%
2011	29%	39%	70%
2010	29%	37%	70%
2009	30%	33%	66%
2008	31%	32%	68%
2007	30%	32%	68%
2006	31%	32%	67%
2005	35%	32%	70%
2004	34%	31%	71%
2003	31%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2014	7%	3%	3%
2013	7%	5%	4%
2012	23%	27%	46%
2011	7%	5%	6%
2010	6%	6%	7%
2009	6%	6%	8%
2008	7%	6%	8%
2007	10%	6%	8%
2006	11%	6%	8%
2005	11%	5%	8%
2004	10%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center's ranking?

Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center is ranked #1247 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center often compared to?

Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Disney Elementary Magnet School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center?

359 students attend Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center students are Black, 25% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center?

Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center offer ?

Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center part of?

Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District.

In what neighborhood is Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center located?

Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center is located in the Near North Side neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 1 other public schools located in Near North Side.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 359 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Top 50%
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education