Bruce H. Tharrington Primary vs. Franklin Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary serves 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
392 students
456 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#648 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
66%
n/a

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
58%
n/a

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
35
16
Kindergarten Students
117
77
Grade 1 Students
118
79
Grade 2 Students
122
73
Grade 3 Students
-
77
Grade 4 Students
-
67
Grade 5 Students
-
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
35%
24%


% Black
7%
4%


% White
52%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

