Bamber Valley Elementary School vs. Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend Bamber Valley 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
Bamber Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bamber Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
613 students
492 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#479 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1311 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
35%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
88
70
Grade 1 Students
97
64
Grade 2 Students
101
93
Grade 3 Students
98
77
Grade 4 Students
111
89
Grade 5 Students
118
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
8%
7%


% Hispanic
12%
29%


% Black
4%
17%


% White
69%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

