Salem School District 111

The Salem School District 111 in Illinois consists of two schools: Franklin Park Middle School and Hawthorn Elementary School. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and is located in the Salem area.

Based on the data, Franklin Park Middle School stands out as the top-performing school in the district. The school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Illinois middle schools over the past 3 years, with a high ranking of #200 out of 1,367 schools in 2022-2023. Franklin Park Middle School's performance on state assessments is significantly above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts where 66.2% of students scored proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to 62.6% for the district and 53.1% statewide. The school also outperforms the district and state in 8th grade science proficiency.

In contrast, Hawthorn Elementary School lags behind the district and state averages on state assessments, particularly in mathematics where only 54.3% of 3rd graders scored proficient or better compared to 49.6% statewide. Both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4%, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by students. Overall, the data suggests that while Franklin Park Middle School is a standout performer, the Salem School District 111 as a whole has room for improvement to raise student achievement across all schools.