Franklin Elementary School vs. Washington 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 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
430 students
370 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#612 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
73
63
Grade 1 Students
58
65
Grade 2 Students
78
70
Grade 3 Students
74
54
Grade 4 Students
74
61
Grade 5 Students
72
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
11%
11%


% Black
22%
16%


% White
55%
63%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

