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 474 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 23:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 488 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
474 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
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
75
71
Grade 1 Students
69
76
Grade 2 Students
73
81
Grade 3 Students
77
81
Grade 4 Students
72
61
Grade 5 Students
57
54
Grade 6 Students
51
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
54%
45%
% White
24%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
20%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
