George B Carpenter Elementary School vs. Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend George B Carpenter Elementary School or Franklin 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
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
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 432 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 533 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
432 students
533 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#313 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
65
74
Grade 1 Students
78
86
Grade 2 Students
72
99
Grade 3 Students
75
85
Grade 4 Students
73
104
Grade 5 Students
69
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
13%


% Hispanic
9%
9%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
80%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%