Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
504 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-49%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)55-59%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
11%
35%
Black
1%
5%
White
81%
51%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?
504 students attend Franklin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Franklin Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Franklin Elementary School offer ?
Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Franklin Elementary School part of?
Franklin Elementary School is part of Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe.
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