Is Franklin Park Middle School a good school?

Franklin Park Middle School ranks 318 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Franklin Park Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 559 students attended Franklin Park Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Park Middle School?

Students at Franklin Park Middle School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Franklin Park Middle School attend?

Students who attend Franklin Park Middle School usually go on to attend Salem Community High School

Franklin Park Middle School

Summary:

Franklin Park Middle School is a public middle school in Salem, Illinois, serving grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 529 students. The school is part of the Salem School District 111, which is ranked 313 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Park Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking of 318 out of 1,363 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) is particularly strong, with 58.7% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 41.2%. In Mathematics, the school's performance is slightly below the state average, with 21.9% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 28.4%. However, the school's performance in Science is impressive, with 65.8% of students proficient or better, outpacing the state average of 53.2%. The school has consistently strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status (SES) students.

While Franklin Park Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.7% in 2020-2021 to 18.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, the nearby schools, such as Centralia Junior High School (18.9%) and Sandoval Junior High School (40%), have even higher rates of chronic absenteeism. Additionally, Franklin Park Middle School has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 55.01% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, but lower than the nearby Centralia Junior High School (99.67%) and Sandoval Junior High School (83.67%).

Detail:

Public 4-8

1300 Bobcat Cir
Salem, IL 62881-4274

(618) 740-0963

District: Salem School District 111

SchoolDigger Rank:
318^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,179

Students who attend Franklin Park Middle School usually attend:

High:

Salem Community High School

Feeder schools for Franklin Park Middle School:

Elementary:

Hawthorn Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 559

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin Park Middle School ranks better than 55.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.57. (See more...)

Compare Details Franklin Park Middle School ranks better than 76.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.5%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Park Middle School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Franklin Park Middle School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Park Middle School is $10,179.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Park Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Park Middle School 920^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Franklin Park Middle School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Park Middle School 318^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Franklin Park Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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Female students:

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Male students:

White students:

Salem School District 111:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem School District 111 313^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin Park Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Franklin Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	45.68	1286^th	2020	36.3%
2004	35.39	1490^th	2030	26.6%
2005	48.99	1251^st	2022	38.1%
2006	50.83	1286^th	2086	38.4%
2007	50.86	1305^th	2095	37.7%
2008	55.14	1156^th	2092	44.7%
2009	55.48	1139^th	2120	46.3%
2010	50.59	1275^th	2139	40.4%
2011	46.47	1364^th	2147	36.5%
2012	59.53	1054^th	2166	51.3%
2013	50.03	1157^th	2167	46.6%
2014	46.47	1174^th	2093	43.9%
2015	41.82	1089^th	2052	46.9%
2016	62.19	693^rd	2046	66.1%
2017	63.87	674^th	2044	67.0%
2018	73.17	496^th	2037	75.7%
2019	74.32	474^th	2086	77.3%
2021	55.68	741^st	1948	62.0%
2022	64.53	669^th	2082	67.9%
2023	59.27	754^th	2077	63.7%
2024	50.57	920^th	2067	55.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Franklin Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.01	231^st	763	69.7%
2019	48.60	485^th	1194	59.4%
2021	30.24	445^th	640	30.5%
2022	48.22	434^th	1113	61.0%
2023	54.00	405^th	1156	65.0%
2024	49.67	483^rd	1195	59.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.37	254^th	1765	85.6%
2019	86.78	84^th	1816	95.4%
2021	62.73	370^th	1514	75.6%
2022	74.38	251^st	1763	85.8%
2023	66.24	419^th	1808	76.8%
2024	54.82	679^th	1793	62.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Franklin Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	91.83	1^st	24	95.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Franklin Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.58	419^th	1964	78.7%
2019	77.57	380^th	2019	81.2%
2021	49.07	769^th	1680	54.2%
2022	58.31	718^th	1970	63.6%
2023	53.35	812^th	1957	58.5%
2024	50.74	850^th	1942	56.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Franklin Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.57	203^rd	907	77.6%
2024	54.32	295^th	886	66.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Franklin Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.87	516^th	1972	73.8%
2019	68.70	555^th	2019	72.5%
2021	56.61	612^th	1707	64.1%
2022	69.49	527^th	1977	73.3%
2023	63.91	598^th	1984	69.9%
2024	49.65	887^th	1959	54.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Franklin Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.36	626^th	1463	57.2%
2019	57.19	606^th	1462	58.5%
2021	41.10	759^th	1308	42.0%
2022	45.96	766^th	1425	46.2%
2023	40.93	859^th	1419	39.5%
2024	33.22	978^th	1392	29.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Franklin Park Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Franklin Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	51.58	653^rd	1185	44.9%
2004	38.08	808^th	1204	32.9%
2005	59.51	582^nd	1209	51.9%
2006	53.71	690^th	1272	45.8%
2007	53.99	703^rd	1287	45.4%
2008	53.02	719^th	1293	44.4%
2009	61.06	591^st	1318	55.2%
2010	65.59	511^th	1327	61.5%
2011	57.24	668^th	1344	50.3%
2012	64.63	525^th	1365	61.5%
2013	47.54	734^th	1367	46.3%
2014	52.60	649^th	1322	50.9%
2015	53.06	512^th	1302	60.7%
2016	66.13	360^th	1294	72.2%
2017	79.84	211^th	1293	83.7%
2018	87.23	132^nd	1293	89.8%
2019	88.81	125^th	1356	90.8%
2021	83.39	155^th	1241	87.5%
2022	88.16	123^rd	1369	91.0%
2023	81.79	200^th	1367	85.4%
2024	72.37	318^th	1363	76.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Franklin Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.99	106^th	602	82.4%
2019	64.77	148^th	792	81.3%
2021	41.51	267^th	548	51.3%
2022	50.13	243^rd	781	68.9%
2023	51.61	264^th	805	67.2%
2024	63.46	204^th	802	74.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.98	82^nd	1161	92.9%
2019	89.18	51^st	1217	95.8%
2021	82.80	78^th	1019	92.3%
2022	95.33	23^rd	1221	98.1%
2023	86.11	76^th	1234	93.8%
2024	72.62	217^th	1219	82.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Franklin Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	78.46	218^th	1226	82.2%
2019	84.23	156^th	1276	87.8%
2021	84.53	113^th	1017	88.9%
2022	87.99	119^th	1286	90.7%
2023	78.94	214^th	1275	83.2%
2024	70.57	305^th	1251	75.6%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Franklin Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.76	199^th	674	70.5%
2024	62.77	150^th	639	76.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Franklin Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	89.83	90^th	1223	92.6%
2019	89.55	100^th	1296	92.3%
2021	77.56	172^nd	1048	83.6%
2022	86.85	122^nd	1286	90.5%
2023	82.60	179^th	1292	86.1%
2024	72.25	284^th	1264	77.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Franklin Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.15	165^th	889	81.4%
2019	75.28	170^th	905	81.2%
2021	72.25	176^th	813	78.4%
2022	78.47	132^nd	898	85.3%
2023	69.47	220^th	895	75.4%
2024	58.62	323^rd	875	63.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin Park Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	546	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	552
1989	558	n/a	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	564
1990	593	n/a	4	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	598
1991	598	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
1992	621	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1993	632	0	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
1994	678	0	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
1995	625	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	630
1996	625	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	630
1997	594	0	8	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	606
1998	574	0	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1999	532	0	3	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	546
2000	540	1	9	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	555
2001	544	0	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2002	575	5	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	592
2003	575	5	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	592
2004	597	11	8	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	621
2005	572	10	8	4	12	n/a	n/a	2	608
2006	567	8	6	4	8	n/a	n/a	5	598
2007	541	4	7	6	7	n/a	n/a	4	569
2008	518	5	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	7	545
2009	564	3	10	2	2	n/a	n/a	21	602
2010	581	2	10	2	2	n/a	n/a	26	623
2011	537	2	7	2	2	0	24	0	574
2012	581	1	7	5	0	0	24	0	618
2013	577	2	9	2	1	0	25	0	616
2014	585	0	6	5	1	0	27	0	624
2015	553	4	6	5	0	0	24	0	592
2016	561	4	10	6	0	0	26	0	607
2017	562	4	6	4	0	0	25	0	601
2018	575	5	4	7	0	0	27	0	618
2019	573	4	4	4	1	0	36	0	622
2020	604	2	3	5	1	0	40	0	655
2021	537	3	3	4	0	0	37	0	584
2022	498	4	1	15	0	0	25	0	543
2023	482	3	1	12	0	0	31	0	529
2024	506	7	2	16	0	0	28	0	559

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Franklin Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	552	29.0	19.0	n/a
1989	564	25.5	22.1	n/a
1990	598	25.5	23.4	n/a
1991	605	27.5	22.0	n/a
1992	627	28.0	22.3	n/a
1993	640	28.5	22.5	n/a
1994	687	29.5	23.3	n/a
1995	630	31.0	20.3	n/a
1996	630	31.0	20.3	n/a
1997	606	30.5	19.9	n/a
1998	585	39.0	15.0	n/a
1999	546	40.0	13.7	n/a
2000	555	37.5	14.8	n/a
2001	554	38.0	14.6	n/a
2002	592	39.5	15.0	46.8
2003	592	39.5	15.0	46.8
2004	621	38.5	16.1	53
2005	608	37.0	16.4	52.8
2006	598	34.3	17.4	55.5
2007	569	29.0	19.6	56.6
2008	545	31.0	17.6	64.1
2009	602	36.5	16.5	62.8
2010	623	38.5	16.1	63.7
2011	574	35.5	16.1	61.7
2012	618	37.5	16.4	58.9
2013	616	36.8	16.7	59.9
2014	624	32.5	19.2	53
2015	592	36.0	16.4	53.7
2016	607	38.0	15.9	47.9
2017	601	37.0	16.2	43.4
2018	618	41.0	15.0	48.2
2019	622	40.0	15.5	53.4
2020	655	40.0	16.3	51.5
2021	584	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	543	43.5	12.4	54.5
2023	529	44.0	12.0	55
2024	559	44.0	12.7	53.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Franklin Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	552	29.0	19.0	n/a
1989	564	25.5	22.1	n/a
1990	598	25.5	23.4	n/a
1991	605	27.5	22.0	n/a
1992	627	28.0	22.3	n/a
1993	640	28.5	22.5	n/a
1994	687	29.5	23.3	n/a
1995	630	31.0	20.3	n/a
1996	630	31.0	20.3	n/a
1997	606	30.5	19.9	n/a
1998	585	39.0	15.0	n/a
1999	546	40.0	13.7	n/a
2000	555	37.5	14.8	n/a
2001	554	38.0	14.6	n/a
2002	592	39.5	15.0	46.8
2003	592	39.5	15.0	46.8
2004	621	38.5	16.1	53
2005	608	37.0	16.4	52.8
2006	598	34.3	17.4	55.5
2007	569	29.0	19.6	56.6
2008	545	31.0	17.6	64.1
2009	602	36.5	16.5	62.8
2010	623	38.5	16.1	63.7
2011	574	35.5	16.1	61.7
2012	618	37.5	16.4	58.9
2013	616	36.8	16.7	59.9
2014	624	32.5	19.2	53
2015	592	36.0	16.4	53.7
2016	607	38.0	15.9	47.9
2017	601	37.0	16.2	43.4
2018	618	41.0	15.0	48.2
2019	622	40.0	15.5	53.4
2020	655	40.0	16.3	51.5
2021	584	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	543	43.5	12.4	54.5
2023	529	44.0	12.0	55
2024	559	44.0	12.7	53.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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