Franklin Elementary School vs. Columbus Elementary School
Should you attend Franklin Elementary School or Columbus 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Columbus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 296 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Columbus Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
349 students
296 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1999 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2058 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
59
Grade 1 Students
92
71
Grade 2 Students
92
85
Grade 3 Students
71
81
Ungraded Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
84%
33%
% Black
15%
64%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
