Franklin Elementary School vs. Anson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Anson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 350 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 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 261 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
350 students
261 students
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![This chart displays total students of Anson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Anson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/30000/30090/anson-elementary-school-chart-bmaqr2B.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
24 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Anson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Anson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/30000/30090/anson-elementary-school-chart-dHzCcY.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#772 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1077 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/30000/30089/franklin-elementary-school-chart-bu6tw2M.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Anson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Anson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/30000/30090/anson-elementary-school-chart-byqR6Xk.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Anson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Anson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/30000/30090/anson-elementary-school-chart-WiVdSJ.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Anson Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Anson Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/30000/30090/anson-elementary-school-chart-ydl421.png)
Pre-K Students
34
33
Kindergarten Students
72
44
Grade 1 Students
62
43
Grade 2 Students
61
46
Grade 3 Students
51
48
Grade 4 Students
70
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
7%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Anson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Anson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/30000/30090/anson-elementary-school-chart-BaiiKL.png)
% Hispanic
39%
63%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Anson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Anson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/30000/30090/anson-elementary-school-chart-zTTs6I.png)
% Black
4%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Anson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Anson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/30000/30090/anson-elementary-school-chart-bxg5hJc.png)
% White
46%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Anson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Anson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/30000/30090/anson-elementary-school-chart-bpHFT8E.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Anson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Anson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/30000/30090/anson-elementary-school-chart-lgoQn1.png)
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Anson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Anson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/30000/30090/anson-elementary-school-chart-lgoQmm.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
74%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/30000/30089/franklin-elementary-school-chart-52bnAA.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Anson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Anson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/30000/30090/anson-elementary-school-chart-52aICr.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Anson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Anson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/30000/30090/anson-elementary-school-chart-MgwYY5.png)