Very Good
#702 of 3,813 schools in IL
Top 18% in state
Franklin Park Middle School
Middle School · Salem Sd 111 · Salem, IL
A Salem Sd 111 middle school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1300 Bobcat Cir, Salem, IL 62881
- Math 25% proficient (2021)
- Reading 53% proficient (2022)
- 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Franklin Park Middle School score 39% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 30 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 53% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
53.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Franklin Park Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,574/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salem), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$69,025
Median home value
$111,500
Median rent
$750/mo
College educated
18.1%
Homeownership
71.9%
Poverty rate
14.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62881; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Salem Sd 111
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $12,128NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Franklin Park Middle School is listed in Salem SD 111; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Franklin Park Middle School
Franklin Park Middle School is a public middle school in Salem, IL, part of Salem Sd 111, serving approximately 559 students in grades 4th-8th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #702 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Franklin Park Middle School
What grades does Franklin Park Middle School serve?
Franklin Park Middle School serves students in grades 4th through 8th.
How many students attend Franklin Park Middle School?
Franklin Park Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 559 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Park Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Park Middle School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Franklin Park Middle School rank in IL?
Franklin Park Middle School ranks #702 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Franklin Park Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Franklin Park Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Franklin Park Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Franklin Park Middle School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Franklin Park Middle School a charter school?
No, Franklin Park Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Franklin Park Middle School a Title I school?
No, Franklin Park Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Franklin Park Middle School?
53.3% of students at Franklin Park Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 559
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Marion County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.4%
- Phone
- (618) 740-0963
- Area population (ZIP 62881)
- 11,218
- Area average commute
- 14.2 min
- Area median age
- 40.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62881; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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