Franklin Elementary School (Closed 2013)

Franklin Elementary School serves 277 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
277 students
This chart displays total students of Franklin Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Franklin Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Franklin Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(11-12)
75-79%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Elementary 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
60-64%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Elementary 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Franklin Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
7%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
76%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
15%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Franklin Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
52%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 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?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).
How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?
277 students attend Franklin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Franklin Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Franklin Elementary School offer ?
Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Franklin Elementary School part of?
Franklin Elementary School is part of Jacksonville School District 117.

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