Franklin Elementary School vs. North Star Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 408 students in grades 3-6, North Star Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
3-6
Total Students
288 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#986 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
-
Grade 1 Students
41
-
Grade 2 Students
78
-
Grade 3 Students
55
88
Grade 4 Students
62
105
Grade 5 Students
-
94
Grade 6 Students
-
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
89%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
