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Franklin Elementary School vs. Simpson Elementary School

Should you attend Franklin Elementary School or Simpson 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
Franklin Elementary School
211 S Main St
Franklin, KY 42134
Simpson Elementary School
721 Witt Rd
Franklin, KY 42134
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Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Simpson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Franklin Elementary School serves 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 726 students in grades 1-3, Simpson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-K
1-3
Total Students
337 students
726 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores

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#245 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
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47%
(Top 30% in KY)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Simpson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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56%
(Top 20% in KY)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Simpson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
100
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Kindergarten Students
237
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Grade 1 Students
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235
Grade 2 Students
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247
Grade 3 Students
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244

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
6%
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% Black
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
77%
78%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
8%
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0.39
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Simpson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Simpson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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