Franklin Middle School
Champaign, IL · Champaign CUSD 4 · Grades 6 - 8
522nd of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 24%▼ Declining
Franklin Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Franklin Middle School 522nd of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 36th in 2019 to 24th in 2025 — declining.
Franklin Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Franklin Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 632 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 44.8% | 42.6% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| White | 29.5% | 23.9% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.8% | 14.1% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| Asian | 14.0% | 11.4% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.7% | 7.8% | ▲ 3.1 pts |
Homes near Franklin Middle School
Typical home value $183K in zip 61820 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Franklin Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Edison Middle SchoolChampaign CUSD 4 · 1 mi away496th of 685
ELA 39% · Math 27% - 4Jefferson Middle SchoolChampaign CUSD 4 · 2.1 mi away472nd of 685
ELA 47% · Math 24% - 1Urbana Middle SchoolUrbana SD 116 · 2.9 mi away651st of 685
ELA 21% · Math 12% - 5Unity Jr High SchoolTolono CUSD 7 · 9 mi away374th of 685
ELA 54% · Math 31% - 9Mahomet-Seymour Jr High SchoolMahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 · 9.7 mi away101st of 685
ELA 74% · Math 59% - 10St Joseph Middle SchoolSt Joseph CCSD 169 · 11.6 mi away43rd of 685
ELA 83% · Math 66% - 9Prairieview-Ogden Jr High SchPrairieview-Ogden CCSD 197 · 12.9 mi away81st of 685
ELA 86% · Math 52% - 2J W Eater Jr High SchoolRantoul City SD 137 · 13.6 mi away601st of 685
ELA 36% · Math 11%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Franklin Middle School in?
Franklin Middle School is part of the Champaign CUSD 4 district in Champaign, Illinois.
Is Franklin Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Franklin Middle School 522nd of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Franklin Middle School?
Black 43%, White 24%, Hispanic 14%, Asian 11% (632 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Franklin Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61820 is $183K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.