Franklin Elementary School (Closed 2013)

Franklin Elementary School serves 235 students in grades Kindergarten-4. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Ohio state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Ohio state average of 83%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
235 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(11-12)
90-94%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
90-94%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Franklin Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
1%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
88%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Franklin Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% OH state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 83% OH state average).
How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?
235 students attend Franklin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Franklin Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Franklin Elementary School offer ?
Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Franklin Elementary School part of?
Franklin Elementary School is part of Van Wert City School District.

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