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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Overview
Serving 709 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 372 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
709 students
372 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1734 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1593 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
105
Grade 6 Students
232
98
Grade 7 Students
224
85
Grade 8 Students
253
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
41%
4%
% White
34%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
9%