C F Simmons Middle School vs. Francis Granger Middle School
Should I attend C F Simmons Middle School or Francis Granger Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
C F Simmons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Francis Granger Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 827 students in grades 6-8, C F Simmons Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,042 students in grades 6-8, Francis Granger Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
827 students
1,042 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3321 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#480 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
262
321
Grade 7 Students
284
355
Grade 8 Students
281
366
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
44%
% Hispanic
91%
12%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
2%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
