Franklin Middle School vs. Edison Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 600 students in grades 6-8, Franklin Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 662 students in grades 6-8, Edison Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
600 students
662 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#642 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#859 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
177
223
Grade 7 Students
226
214
Grade 8 Students
197
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
61%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%