Franklin Elementary School vs. George B Carpenter Elementary School
Should you attend Franklin Elementary School or George B Carpenter Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
George B Carpenter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George B Carpenter Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
535 students
435 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#60 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
65
Grade 1 Students
75
73
Grade 2 Students
84
75
Grade 3 Students
100
74
Grade 4 Students
87
74
Grade 5 Students
111
74
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
72%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%