Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center
Tel:
(773)534-8510
- Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center serves 362 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center's student population of 362 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 362 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. 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 | #1051 out of 3,544 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 26% |
| Black | 39% | 17% |
| White | 31% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center is Payton College Preparatory High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Manierre Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Manierre Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Manierre Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 347 students
0.3 miles
1420 N Hudson Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(773)534-8456 0.3 PK-8 347 - Chicago Payton College Preparatory High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 977 students
0.3 miles
1034 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773)534-0034 0.3 9-12 977 - Chicago Jenner Elementary Academy Of The Arts Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 235 students
0.4 miles
1119 N Cleveland Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
(773)534-8440 0.4 PK-8 235 - Chicago Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 365 students
0.4 miles
160 W Wendell St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773)534-8310 0.4 PK-8 365 - Chicago Lasalle Elementary Language Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 562 students
0.5 miles
1734 N Orleans St
Chicago, IL 60614
(773)534-8470 0.5 K-8 562
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