Franklin Elementary School vs. George B Carpenter Elementary School
Should you attend Franklin Elementary School or George B Carpenter Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 63% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 438 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 74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
551 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#103 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
73
Grade 1 Students
99
76
Grade 2 Students
81
74
Grade 3 Students
103
74
Grade 4 Students
83
72
Grade 5 Students
112
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
73%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%