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Franklin Middle School

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Franklin Middle School is an urban public school in Champaign, Illinois that is part of Champaign Unit 4 School District. It serves 626 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

626 Students

52 Teachers

817 N Harris Ave

Champaign, IL 61820 View local requests

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Franklin Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Franklin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Franklin Middle School

$36,867

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

220

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Franklin Middle School has received support from 161 individuals from Illinois and 59 individuals out-of-state.

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Franklin Middle School

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