Parkside Middle School vs. Benjamin Franklin Middle School
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School Overview
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Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades 5-8, Parkside 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 716 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks in the top 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 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
358 students
716 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1855 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1417 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
23%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
82
-
Grade 6 Students
82
212
Grade 7 Students
97
239
Grade 8 Students
97
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
14%
3%
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% Black
1%
41%
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% White
77%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.67
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
58%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
19%
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