Franklin Elementary School vs. Fisher Elementary School
Should you attend Franklin Elementary School or Fisher 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 Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Fisher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 361 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 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fisher Elementary School ranks in the top 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
361 students
375 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#772 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#609 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
32
29
Kindergarten Students
67
69
Grade 1 Students
61
67
Grade 2 Students
70
70
Grade 3 Students
63
71
Grade 4 Students
68
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
4%
9%


% Hispanic
43%
40%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
42%
42%


% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
7%
2%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%

