Franklin Elementary School

1550 Themis
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 217 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 217 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : Bottom 50% in MO
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Franklin Elementary School's student population of 217 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
217 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Franklin Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Franklin Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MO)
#1546 out of 2084 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
39%
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 Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
43%
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 Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Franklin Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
48%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
27%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
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 Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 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 Missouri.
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
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 Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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 Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Elementary School's ranking?
Franklin Elementary School is ranked #1546 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Franklin Elementary School often compared to?
Franklin Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Clippard Elementary School, Blanchard Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?
217 students attend Franklin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Franklin Elementary School students are Black, 27% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Franklin Elementary School offer ?
Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Franklin Elementary School part of?
Franklin Elementary School is part of Cape Girardeau 63 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 217 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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