Dobson Elementary School vs. Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend Dobson 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
Dobson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dobson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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-5
PK-5
Total Students
340 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#648 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
16
Kindergarten Students
58
77
Grade 1 Students
55
79
Grade 2 Students
56
73
Grade 3 Students
48
77
Grade 4 Students
52
67
Grade 5 Students
54
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
43%
24%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
53%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
