Summary:
The 61820 zip code area of Champaign, Illinois is home to two middle schools: Edison Middle School and Franklin Middle School. Based on the available data, Edison Middle School appears to be the stronger-performing school, with higher test scores, a higher statewide ranking, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Franklin Middle School.
Edison Middle School ranks 762 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools, while Franklin Middle School ranks 900. Edison also outperforms the Champaign CUSD 4 district and the state of Illinois in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In contrast, Franklin Middle School generally underperforms the district and state in these areas, with the exception of 6th grade English Language Arts.
Both schools have similar chronic absenteeism rates, which are higher than the state average. However, Edison Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 38.08%, compared to Franklin Middle School's 47.63%. The spending per student and student-teacher ratios are relatively close between the two schools, suggesting that factors other than funding and staffing may be contributing to the performance differences.
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