Parsons Elementary School vs. Franklin Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Parsons Elementary School or Franklin Grove 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
Parsons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Franklin Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
462 students
458 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3138 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3379 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
2%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
64
71
Grade 1 Students
83
65
Grade 2 Students
81
72
Grade 3 Students
58
82
Grade 4 Students
52
56
Grade 5 Students
63
58
Grade 6 Students
61
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
4%
3%


% Black
49%
51%


% White
27%
30%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
16%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

