Franklin Elementary Center vs. Gihon Elementary School
Should you attend Franklin Elementary Center or Gihon 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
Franklin Elementary Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Gihon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Franklin Elementary Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gihon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
266 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#345 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#13 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
28
Kindergarten Students
34
38
Grade 1 Students
46
32
Grade 2 Students
37
44
Grade 3 Students
35
16
Grade 4 Students
25
30
Grade 5 Students
42
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
