Franklin Middle School
#68 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#2559 of 15,369 nationally
About Franklin Middle School
Franklin Middle School is a public middle located in Wheaton, in the CUSD 200 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 525 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 68th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (64th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 525.
There are 17 schools in Wheaton; Franklin Middle School ranks 3rd of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Franklin Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Franklin Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Longfellow Elem School
Wheaton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students · 578 m away
Hawthorne Elem School
Wheaton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
185 students · 1.0 km away
Lowell Elem School
Wheaton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
283 students · 1.2 km away
Whittier Elem School
Wheaton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 1.4 km away
Emerson Elem School
Wheaton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 1.8 km away
Wheaton North High School
Wheaton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,863 students · 1.9 km away
Edison Middle School
Wheaton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
635 students · 1.9 km away
Washington Elementary School
Wheaton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
395 students · 1.9 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Wheaton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 2.0 km away
Carl Sandburg Elem School
Wheaton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
402 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Northbrook School
Mendota · Public middle · Grades 5–8
526 students
Orland Jr High School
Orland Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
524 students
Franklin Park Middle School
Salem · Public middle · Grades 4–8
528 students
Carl Sandburg Middle School
Mundelein · Public middle · Grades 6–8
529 students
Washington Jr High School
Rock Island · Public middle · Grades 7–8
529 students
Arbor Park Middle School
Oak Forest · Public middle · Grades 5–8
520 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin Middle School a good school?
Franklin Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 73.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #68 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Franklin Middle School rank in Illinois?
Franklin Middle School ranks #68 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #2559 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Franklin Middle School?
Franklin Middle School had 525 students in 2025.
Is Franklin Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Franklin Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Franklin Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Franklin Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.