Franklin Elementary School vs. Symonds Elementary School
Should you attend Franklin Elementary School or Symonds 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 Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Symonds Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Symonds Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
215 students
303 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#332 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#69 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
37
50
Grade 1 Students
37
51
Grade 2 Students
35
58
Grade 3 Students
39
51
Grade 4 Students
37
47
Grade 5 Students
30
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
11%
3%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
79%
86%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.36
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

