Benjamin Franklin Middle School vs. Parkside Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 716 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Franklin 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 358 students in grades 5-8, Parkside Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
716 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1519 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1749 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
82
Grade 6 Students
212
82
Grade 7 Students
239
97
Grade 8 Students
265
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
41%
1%
% White
39%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
9%
