Franklin Elementary School vs. Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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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
Overview
Serving 468 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary serves 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
468 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#648 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
48
Kindergarten Students
57
127
Grade 1 Students
76
114
Grade 2 Students
76
117
Grade 3 Students
74
-
Grade 4 Students
86
-
Grade 5 Students
78
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
25%
34%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
65%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
