Franklin School vs. Hawthorne School
Should you attend Franklin School or Hawthorne 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hawthorne School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Franklin School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
289 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#466 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#56 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
66
Grade 1 Students
54
67
Grade 2 Students
51
74
Grade 3 Students
44
59
Grade 4 Students
45
53
Grade 5 Students
45
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
8%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
75%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%