A
Very Good
87/100

Franklin Park Middle School

📚 04 – 08 🏫 School 💎 Hidden Gem
📍 1300 Bobcat Cir, Salem, IL 62881
Overall
A
87/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
B+
0.5 grade levels above the U.S. average · 70th percentile in Illinois
Growth
A
Students gain 1.19 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 81st percentile
Resources
A
Class size, funding, school size and type

💎 Hidden gem

Each score is graded separately against Illinois schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

87
Repit Score
out of 100
559
Students
enrolled
12.7:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$16K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%70/1000.5 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%81/100Students gain 1.19 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.37 in 2009–19; 75th percentile in Illinois (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%87/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

💎 Hidden gem. Most students here come from low-income families, yet they learn faster than the national average — 1.19 grade levels a year in 2022–25, and above average before the pandemic too. Growth like this is the clearest sign of what a school adds.

Students served: 55% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Illinois schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +21 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Illinois. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency44% (+18 pts vs. state avg 26%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency25% (+3 pts vs. state avg 22%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Illinois state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White44%25%reading +6 pts, math -6 pts60th percentile (list)
Multiracial50%30%reading +17 pts, math +5 pts72nd percentile (list)
Low-income44%25%reading +14 pts, math +1 pts77th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 1300 Bobcat Cir
City Salem
ZIP Code 62881
District 1735160
NCES School ID 173516003680
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 62881

Understanding the community around Franklin Park Middle School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $64,688
Per Capita Income $32,815
Poverty Rate 12.6%
Households Earning $100K+ 24.5%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%
High School or Higher 93.1%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $105,900
Median Rent $730
Owner-Occupied 70.7%
Renter-Occupied 29.3%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Franklin Park Middle School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 52.2%
Female 47.8%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 90.5%
Two or More Races 5.0%
Hispanic/Latino 2.9%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.4%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 559
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 12.7:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Franklin Park Middle School?
Franklin Park Middle School has a Repit School Score of 87 out of 100, earning a grade of A. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Franklin Park Middle School?
Franklin Park Middle School has 559 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1.
What grades does Franklin Park Middle School serve?
Franklin Park Middle School serves grades 04 – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Franklin Park Middle School receive per student?
Franklin Park Middle School receives $16,049 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Franklin Park Middle School in 62881 ▼
Avg Home Value
$149,592
Avg Monthly Rent
$846
1-Year Change
+12.6%
% Renters
29.3%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026