Anson Elementary School vs. Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend Anson Elementary School or Franklin Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Anson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Anson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
275 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1077 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#772 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
36
Kindergarten Students
52
65
Grade 1 Students
49
73
Grade 2 Students
44
63
Grade 3 Students
51
64
Grade 4 Students
45
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
63%
40%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
17%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
13%
