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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
361 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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
36
36
Kindergarten Students
65
67
Grade 1 Students
73
71
Grade 2 Students
63
71
Grade 3 Students
64
66
Grade 4 Students
60
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
40%
43%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
43%
41%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
17%
