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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 713 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 30% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 368 students in grades 5-8, Parkside 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
713 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1417 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1855 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
97
Grade 6 Students
246
87
Grade 7 Students
223
82
Grade 8 Students
244
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
43%
2%
% White
36%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
9%
