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Edison Middle School vs. Franklin Middle School

Should you attend Edison Middle School or Franklin Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Edison Middle School
1125 S Wheaton Ave
Wheaton, IL 60189
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Franklin Middle School
211 E Franklin St
Wheaton, IL 60187
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Edison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 656 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 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 538 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 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
656 students
538 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Franklin Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#722 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#535 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Edison Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
38%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edison Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
(Top 20% in IL)
47%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edison Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 20% in IL)
50-54%
(Top 50% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Edison Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Franklin Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
206
180
Grade 7 Students
232
180
Grade 8 Students
218
178

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Franklin Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edison Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Franklin Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edison Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
70%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edison Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edison Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Franklin Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Edison Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edison Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edison Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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