Franklin Grove Elementary School vs. Parsons Elementary School
Should you attend Franklin Grove Elementary School or Parsons 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 Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Parsons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Franklin Grove Elementary 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Parsons Elementary 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
458 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3379 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3138 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
64
Grade 1 Students
65
83
Grade 2 Students
72
81
Grade 3 Students
82
58
Grade 4 Students
56
52
Grade 5 Students
58
63
Grade 6 Students
54
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
51%
49%
% White
30%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
20%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
