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Russell School vs. Franklin School

Should you attend Russell School or Franklin 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
Russell School
3216 Russell Street
Missoula, MT 59801
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Franklin School
1910 S. 11th St
Missoula, MT 59801
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Russell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Franklin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell 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 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is equal to the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
367 students
289 students
This chart displays total students of Russell School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Franklin School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
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This chart displays gender of Franklin School
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Franklin School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Russell School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Franklin School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#56 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
#466 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Russell School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 10% in MT)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Russell School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in MT)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Russell School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in MT)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Russell School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Franklin School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
63
50
Grade 1 Students
67
54
Grade 2 Students
61
51
Grade 3 Students
74
44
Grade 4 Students
58
45
Grade 5 Students
44
45

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Russell School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Franklin School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Russell School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Franklin School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Russell School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Franklin School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Russell School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
77%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Russell School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Russell School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Franklin School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.40
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Russell School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Russell School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
11%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Russell School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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