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Franklin Middle School

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Franklin Middle School ranks 900 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

900^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 34% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Franklin Middle School is a public middle school located in Champaign, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 632 students. The school is part of the Champaign CUSD 4 district, which is ranked 631 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools, typically between 600-900 out of 1300-1400 schools. The school's performance on state assessments (IAR and ISA) is below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 36.1% of Franklin students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.1% statewide and 38.8% in the Champaign district. Math performance is particularly low, with only 26.6% of Franklin students proficient or better, compared to 38.5% statewide and 29.6% in the district. The school's performance on state assessments has been consistently low over the past several years, with no significant improvement observed.

Franklin Middle School has a higher percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds compared to the state and district averages. The school also has a higher percentage of minority students, with 38.1% African American and 24.4% Hispanic students in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 16.9% and 26.9%, respectively. Additionally, Franklin Middle School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 38.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. When compared to nearby schools, such as Jefferson Middle School and Edison Middle School, which are also part of the Champaign CUSD 4 district, Franklin Middle School's performance is generally lower.

665

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,166

Per pupil spending ?

57.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

817 N Harris Ave
Champaign, IL 61820-2849

(217) 351-3819

District: Champaign CUSD 4

Students who attend Franklin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Feeder schools for Franklin Middle School:

Elementary:	Bottenfield Elementary School
	Carrie Busey Elementary School
	Dr Howard Elementary School
	Kenwood Elementary School
	More...
	Robeson Elementary School
	South Side Elementary School
	Stratton Elementary School
	Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School
	Westview Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.3%

White:

25.1%

Hispanic:

12.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (28% vs 46% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 25% Illinois)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg34%

Illinois avg46%

900^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Champaign CUSD 4

631^st of 811Champaign CUSD 4 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	900 of 1368	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	719 of 1363	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	829 of 1367	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	728 of 1369	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	625 of 1241	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	705 of 1356	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	732 of 1293	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.4	783 of 1293	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.6	686 of 1294	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.5	536 of 1302	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.6	788 of 1322	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.6	791 of 1367	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.8	994 of 1365	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.8	748 of 1344	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.8	876 of 1327	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.1	804 of 1318	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.5	839 of 1293	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.7	908 of 1287	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.6	961 of 1272	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.5	884 of 1209	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	39.1	798 of 1204	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	35.4	819 of 1185	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	529 of 574	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	453 of 548	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	537 of 569	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.1	508 of 573	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	337 of 385	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	467 of 565	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.0	431 of 511	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	57 of 186	69.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.7	66 of 184	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	80 of 192	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	110 of 198	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	78.9	20 of 112	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	61 of 201	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.0	79 of 209	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	494 of 694	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.4	526 of 639	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	513 of 674	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	329 of 483	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.6	184 of 486	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.9	287 of 480	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	130 of 454	71.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	857 of 1248	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	671 of 1251	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	775 of 1275	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	650 of 1286	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	661 of 1017	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	742 of 1276	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	705 of 1226	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	468 of 669	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	377 of 643	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	494 of 661	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.0	493 of 662	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.9	488 of 639	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	479 of 590	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	1136 of 1229	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	917 of 1219	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	1036 of 1234	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	1004 of 1221	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	850 of 1019	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	974 of 1217	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	996 of 1161	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	798 of 1271	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	667 of 1264	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	773 of 1292	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	708 of 1286	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	476 of 1048	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	609 of 1296	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.7	699 of 1223	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	161 of 204	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	112 of 184	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	120 of 194	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.9	141 of 195	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	136 of 179	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	114 of 164	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	484 of 812	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	494 of 802	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	374 of 805	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.5	380 of 781	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.2	541 of 548	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	45.9	313 of 792	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.0	286 of 602	52.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	442 of 884	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	286 of 875	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	370 of 895	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	327 of 898	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.5	549 of 813	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	386 of 905	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.4	449 of 889	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2025)69th percentile+35 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2025)40th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)31st percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)30th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)29th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)21st percentile-13 vs school

African American (2025)8th percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-17 vs state

Mathematics27%-12 vs state

Science23%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	817 N Harris Ave	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3819	665	54	12.2	57.3%	167 (25.1%)	281 (42.3%)	82 (12.3%)	79 (11.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.1%)	32.7	900^th of 1368 public middle schools	34.2%		41.7	719^th of 1363 public middle schools	47.2%	181		22.6		39.9	39.3	28.6	36.1		30.0	35.9	13.5	26.6	95.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	95.0	95.1	95.1	93.1	$18,166	$1,113	$17,052
Edison Middle School	Public	6-8	306 W Green St	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3771	647	44	14.8	49.9%	222 (34.3%)	247 (38.2%)	84 (13.0%)	48 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.1%)	41.1	762^nd of 1368 public middle schools	44.3%		44.8	675^th of 1363 public middle schools	50.5%	87		45.1		29.8	34.7	52.8	38.9		18.8	30.0	33.5	27.3	97.5	98.3	98.3	98.3	97.8	98.1	98.5	95.5	$17,034	$964	$16,070
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	1115 Crescent Dr	Champaign	61821	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3790	711	55	13.0	59.5%	204 (28.7%)	332 (46.7%)	58 (8.2%)	40 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.7%)	40.3	773^rd of 1368 public middle schools	43.5%		31.2	881^st of 1363 public middle schools	35.4%	108		31.0		42.0	51.8	49.3	47.5		22.0	31.3	19.2	24.0	97.4	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.3	97.6	97.4	96.5	$16,964	$925	$16,039
Urbana Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 S Vine St	Urbana	61801	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 384-3685	877	73	12.0	75.4%	208 (23.7%)	334 (38.1%)	221 (25.2%)	28 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (9.1%)	15.3	1211^th of 1368 public middle schools	11.5%		16.1	1197^th of 1363 public middle schools	12.2%	14		23.4		17.3	24.2	22.0	21.0		10.1	14.8	10.2	11.6	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.3	99.3	99.0	$20,006	$1,950	$18,056
Unity Junior High School	Public	6-8	1121 County Road 800 N	Tolono	61880	Champaign County	Tolono CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 485-6735	367	25	14.9	27.8%	319 (86.9%)	11 (3.0%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	56.3	533^rd of 1368 public middle schools	61.0%		57.5	490^th of 1363 public middle schools	64.0%	43		50.8		59.6	47.6	55.0	53.8		35.6	32.3	27.1	31.4	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.4	98.6	98.6	97.8	$14,418	$4,159	$10,259
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School	Public	6-8	201 W State St	Mahomet	61853	Champaign County	Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 586-4415	812	54	15.1	23.3%	689 (84.9%)	20 (2.5%)	43 (5.3%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.5%)	87.8	152^nd of 1368 public middle schools	88.9%		86.8	145^th of 1363 public middle schools	89.4%	7		69.3		66.1	82.6	74.0	74.2		47.8	72.2	59.2	59.7	97.5	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.7	97.8	98.3	96.9	$11,101	$526	$10,575
St Joseph Middle School	Public	5-8	606 E Peters Dr	Saint Joseph	61873	Champaign County	St Joseph CCSD 169	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 469-2334	325	24	13.7	18.8%	300 (92.3%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.1%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	94.7	57^th of 1368 public middle schools	95.8%		91.8	99^th of 1363 public middle schools	92.7%	42	50.6	64.8	65.8	91.0	88.4	87.0	83.0	58.2	65.7	75.3	64.1	65.9	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.4	98.8	99.4	78.6	$10,925	$137	$10,788
Prairieview-Ogden Junior High School	Public	7-8	2499 County Road 2100 E	Thomasboro	61878	Champaign County	Prairieview-Ogden CCSD 197	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 694-4122	68	6	11.5	20.6%	66 (97.1%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.1	174^th of 1368 public middle schools	87.3%		93.6	75^th of 1363 public middle schools	94.5%	99		56.7			88.9	83.3	86.4			44.4	60.0	51.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,777	$255	$13,522
Rise Academy at JW Eater	Public	5-8	1 Aviation Ctr	Rantoul	61866	Champaign County	Rantoul City School District 137	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 893-5401	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)													100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.7
J W Eater Junior High School	Public	6-8	400 E Wabash Ave	Rantoul	61866	Champaign County	Rantoul City School District 137	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 893-5401	477	46	10.3	87.2%	119 (24.9%)	132 (27.7%)	166 (34.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.7%)	21.6	1083^rd of 1368 public middle schools	20.8%		18.5	1135^th of 1363 public middle schools	16.7%	52		24.5		34.8	38.2	34.7	35.9		9.1	15.3	8.3	11.0	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.0	99.2	98.6	$21,036	$3,344	$17,692

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Middle School?

Students at Franklin Middle School are 42% African American, 25% White, 12% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Franklin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 665 students attended Franklin Middle School.

What district is Franklin Middle School in?

Champaign CUSD 4

Is Franklin Middle School a good school?

Franklin Middle School ranks 900^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Franklin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Franklin Middle School usually go on to attend Central High School

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