Franklin Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 677 students in grades 6-8, Franklin Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 738 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
677 students
738 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1977 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2517 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/23855/jefferson-middle-school-chart-9DtThT.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/24000/23855/jefferson-middle-school-chart-bbLPCkY.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
235
246
Grade 7 Students
219
249
Grade 8 Students
223
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/24000/23855/jefferson-middle-school-chart-QOMc9f.png)
% Hispanic
14%
11%
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% Black
46%
45%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/24000/23855/jefferson-middle-school-chart-b0F3IQY.png)
% White
21%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/24000/23855/jefferson-middle-school-chart-YxiXbb.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/24000/23855/jefferson-middle-school-chart-bpwi59D.png)
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/24000/23855/jefferson-middle-school-chart-9QNg5f.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/24000/23855/jefferson-middle-school-chart-sRY8w1.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
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