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Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center

Q: Is Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center a good school?

Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center ranks 593 rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

593^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center is a public elementary school serving 359 students in grades K-8 in the Near North Side neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The school has a focus on fine arts education and outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, particularly among certain student subgroups.

According to the data, Franklin Elementary's academic performance is strong, with 65.4% of students proficient or better in ELA and 34.6% proficient in math, compared to 42.8% and 27.3% for the district, respectively. The school also has high performance among specific subgroups, such as 74.2% of 6th grade white students being proficient in ELA, compared to 54.3% statewide. However, the school faces challenges with a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, compared to 20.1% for the district.

When compared to nearby schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299, Franklin Elementary generally outperforms schools like Ogden Elementary and Manierre Elementary in academic proficiency, but lags behind high-performing schools like Skinner North Elementary and Lincoln Elementary. The school's unique focus on fine arts education may provide valuable educational opportunities for its students, though the impact on academic outcomes is unclear from the data provided.

348

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,522

Per pupil spending ?

49.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

225 W Evergreen Ave
Chicago, IL 60610-1813

(773) 534-8510

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.7%

White:

22.1%

Hispanic:

14.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 40th percentile in 2018 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (53% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 71st (2025) from a 40th-percentile low (2018)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Chicago Public Schools District 299

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg33%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

593^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

435^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 451Elementary Schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299

698^th of 811Chicago Public Schools District 299 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	593 of 2056	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	60.2	727 of 2067	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.1	540 of 2077	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	47.9	991 of 2082	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	591 of 1948	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.2	876 of 2086	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.5	1217 of 2037	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.7	974 of 2044	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.1	714 of 2046	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.0	368 of 2052	82.1%	★★★★☆
2014	84.8	268 of 2093	87.2%	★★★★☆
2013	86.9	223 of 2167	89.7%	★★★★☆
2012	80.7	331 of 2166	84.7%	★★★★☆
2011	79.5	380 of 2147	82.3%	★★★★☆
2010	79.4	373 of 2139	82.6%	★★★★☆
2009	75.9	522 of 2120	75.4%	★★★★☆
2008	74.3	571 of 2092	72.7%	★★★★☆
2007	80.1	288 of 2095	86.3%	★★★★☆
2006	77.3	412 of 2086	80.2%	★★★★☆
2005	70.3	666 of 2022	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.0	898 of 2030	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	61.8	933 of 2020	53.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	146 of 688	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	151 of 655	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	87 of 692	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.2	205 of 684	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	51 of 428	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.4	73 of 711	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	49.9	265 of 698	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	601 of 1942	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	745 of 1942	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	622 of 1957	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.7	1096 of 1970	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.0	630 of 1680	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.7	834 of 2019	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	978 of 1964	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	57.9	303 of 954	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	925 of 1800	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	886 of 1793	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	769 of 1808	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.8	1055 of 1763	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.2	541 of 1514	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	845 of 1816	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.2	1115 of 1765	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	535 of 1947	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	688 of 1959	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	576 of 1984	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.4	761 of 1977	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	548 of 1707	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	801 of 2019	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	801 of 1972	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	72.9	213 of 1195	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	289 of 1156	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	258 of 1113	76.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	74 of 1389	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	74.0	292 of 1392	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	191 of 1419	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	320 of 1425	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	227 of 1308	82.6%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	435 of 1368	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	383 of 1363	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	234 of 1367	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	345 of 1369	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	196 of 1241	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	44.4	700 of 1356	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	838 of 1293	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.6	427 of 1293	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.0	282 of 1294	78.2%	★★★★☆
2015	76.7	239 of 1302	81.6%	★★★★☆
2014	87.0	125 of 1322	90.5%	★★★★★
2013	93.4	43 of 1367	96.9%	★★★★★
2012	84.2	123 of 1365	91.0%	★★★★★
2011	86.4	67 of 1344	95.0%	★★★★★
2010	86.7	61 of 1327	95.4%	★★★★★
2009	91.0	14 of 1318	98.9%	★★★★★
2008	87.4	56 of 1293	95.7%	★★★★★
2007	85.4	82 of 1287	93.6%	★★★★★
2006	86.8	69 of 1272	94.6%	★★★★★
2005	81.4	200 of 1209	83.5%	★★★★☆
2004	91.2	41 of 1204	96.6%	★★★★★
2003	89.9	71 of 1185	94.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	143 of 574	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	104 of 548	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	55 of 569	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	81.5	53 of 573	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	75.0	77 of 565	86.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	605 of 1248	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	433 of 1251	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.2	288 of 1275	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	385 of 1286	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	281 of 1017	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	37.9	783 of 1276	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	698 of 1226	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	343 of 669	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	600 of 1229	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	635 of 1219	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.3	352 of 1234	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	283 of 1221	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	34.3	825 of 1217	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	231 of 1271	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	318 of 1264	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	185 of 1292	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	317 of 1286	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	120 of 1296	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	56.5	468 of 1223	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	78.8	124 of 802	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	106 of 805	86.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	22 of 884	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	36 of 875	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	7 of 895	99.2%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

White (2025)95th percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2024)82nd percentile+17 vs school

African American (2025)79th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)69th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2022)68th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile-23 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)98th percentile+29 vs school

Special Education (2024)85th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile+14 vs school

African American (2025)75th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%+12 vs state

Science57%+14 vs state

Mathematics35%-4 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)	% Pneumococcal (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 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th 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 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center	Public	K-8	225 W Evergreen Ave	Chicago	60610	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-8510	348	26	13.3	49.7%	77 (22.1%)	180 (51.7%)	51 (14.7%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	70.3	593^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	71.2%		60.2	727^th of 2067 public elementary schools	64.8%	134	60.0	53.2	71.0	51.7	73.3	74.2	63.3	62.9	65.4	64.5	34.5	33.3	35.5	21.7	32.3	34.6	96.9	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.3	96.9	96.9		31.2	$18,522	$1,375	$17,147
Manierre Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1420 N Hudson Ave	Chicago	60610	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-8456	269	27	9.9	96.3%	1 (0.4%)	250 (92.9%)	13 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	7.1	2024^th of 2056 public elementary schools	1.6%		12.6	1954^th of 2067 public elementary schools	5.5%	70	0.0	4.0	12.8	17.2	0.0	30.0	15.8	12.5	14.3	2.6	7.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.0	2.6	85.9	89.8	89.8	90.1	94.0	87.3	85.2	10.2	14.8	$26,315	$3,928	$22,387
Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center	Public	PK, KG-8	160 W Wendell St	Chicago	60610	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-8310	351	24	14.6	93.7%	5 (1.4%)	31 (8.8%)	305 (86.9%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	15.6	1773^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	13.8%		11.8	1981^st of 2067 public elementary schools	4.2%	208	27.3	24.3	20.0	10.5	18.2	29.4	30.4	43.2	27.3	32.0	15.8	9.1	5.9	26.1	10.8	16.8	53.9	64.9	64.4	64.6	87.0	56.1	56.1	2.8	19.1	$18,427	$3,090	$15,337
Skinner North Elementary School	Public	K-8	640 W Scott St	Chicago	60610	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-8500	515	30	17.0	12.0%	123 (23.9%)	21 (4.1%)	32 (6.2%)	272 (52.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (11.8%)	99.3	1^st of 2056 public elementary schools	100.0%		99.7	4^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.8%	3	94.9	83.6	96.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	92.6	94.5	97.4	100.0	100.0	98.3	93.3	92.6	89.1	95.6	96.3	96.9	96.9	96.9	97.5	96.7	96.3		29.4	$15,070	$1,188	$13,882
LaSalle Elementary Language Academy	Public	K-8	1734 N Orleans St	Chicago	60614	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-8470	456	35	13.2	27.9%	152 (33.3%)	159 (34.9%)	91 (20.0%)	29 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	78.8	418^th of 2056 public elementary schools	79.7%		78.8	396^th of 2067 public elementary schools	80.8%	22	51.9	50.0	56.5	70.0	67.3	69.4	77.6	64.0	67.9	69.6	74.0	42.3	46.9	58.6	50.0	56.7	94.7	94.9	94.9	94.9	96.7	94.7	95.1		23.5	$18,026	$1,378	$16,648
Ogden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 W Walton St	Chicago	60610	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-8110	819	4	204.7	55.2%	141 (17.2%)	369 (45.1%)	166 (20.3%)	71 (8.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.4%)	26.1	1535^th of 2056 public elementary schools	25.3%		22.9	1598^th of 2067 public elementary schools	22.7%	63	23.9	36.2	40.3	24.1	37.3	28.1	31.1	40.0	33.2	45.8	26.3	14.9	7.8	21.9	10.9	21.9	78.2	82.7	82.7	82.7	92.3	80.7	79.5	4.0	15.1	$18,920	$2,253	$16,667
Newberry Elementary Math & Science Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	700 W Willow St	Chicago	60614	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-8000	330	29	11.3	74.2%	11 (3.3%)	249 (75.5%)	54 (16.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	25.8	1542^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	25.0%		26.5	1505^th of 2067 public elementary schools	27.2%	37	22.0	32.4	28.6	27.3	32.5	47.1	55.2	52.6	39.2	41.5	18.2	16.7	14.7	20.0	18.4	21.8	93.6	95.1	95.1	95.1	97.9	94.8	92.7	5.5	23.2	$22,517	$2,660	$19,857
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-8	615 W Kemper Pl	Chicago	60614	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-5720	868	54	16.0	10.1%	525 (60.5%)	82 (9.4%)	75 (8.6%)	102 (11.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	81 (9.3%)	97.2	21^st of 2056 public elementary schools	99.0%		96.3	65^th of 2067 public elementary schools	96.9%	44	90.9	75.2	87.0	84.9	93.9	85.4	84.7	82.5	86.4	86.1	83.7	87.9	79.5	75.5	68.6	80.1	84.3	86.9	86.9	86.9	94.5	87.1	85.9		16.3	$14,628	$1,038	$13,590
Rowe Elementary	Public, Charter	K-8	1424 N Cleaver St	Chicago	60642	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 799-2730	617	39	15.8	68.4%	12 (1.9%)	148 (24.0%)	401 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.8%)	11	1908^th of 2056 public elementary schools	7.2%		15.5	1828^th of 2067 public elementary schools	11.6%	80	10.4	7.4	10.3	29.0	13.4	22.2	24.2	24.5	21.0	12.1	6.5	7.4	13.6	9.0	0.0	7.7										$7,815	$1,607	$6,208
Lozano Elementary Bilingual & International Center	Public	PK, KG-8	1501 N Greenview Ave	Chicago	60642	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-4750	256	27	9.6	67.6%	16 (6.3%)	53 (20.7%)	172 (67.2%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	8.2	1988^th of 2056 public elementary schools	3.3%		8.1	2065^th of 2067 public elementary schools	0.1%	77	0.0	4.5	23.1	0.0	16.7	25.0		22.7	16.7	23.1	0.0	0.0	0.0		4.8	4.9	66.5	71.8	71.8	71.8	83.1	65.8	62.8	15.8	13.9	$30,157	$3,397	$26,760

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Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center ranks 593^rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Chicago Public Schools District 299

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center?

Students at Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center are 52% African American, 22% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center.

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