Franklin Middle School

Franklin Middle School, a medium-sized 6-8 campus in Wheaton, Illinois, run under CUSD 200, caters to 525 students, covering grades 6 through 8.

Franklin Middle School is one of 20 schools operated by CUSD 200, a district that instructs 11,639 students overall.

Demographically, Franklin Middle School records that White students make up the majority at 64%. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% Black, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with DuPage County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.0:1 average. About 26% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Franklin Middle School sits in the top 10% of Illinois schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 56.7%; actual is 71.5%, +14.9 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, census data for DuPage County shows median household income runs about $112,096, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across DuPage County's 277 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,557 students), Franklin Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Longfellow Elem School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Franklin Middle School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 70.4%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Franklin Middle School has ticked down 24%, going from 689 students in 2018 to 525 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share fell from 17% to 13%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.