George B Carpenter Elementary School vs. Franklin Elementary School
Should I attend George B Carpenter Elementary School or Franklin Elementary 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
George B Carpenter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George B Carpenter Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 546 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
436 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#512 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
81
Grade 1 Students
73
78
Grade 2 Students
68
101
Grade 3 Students
72
80
Grade 4 Students
64
115
Grade 5 Students
88
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%