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Simpson Elementary School vs. Franklin Elementary School

Should you attend Simpson Elementary School or Franklin 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
Simpson Elementary School
721 Witt Rd
Franklin, KY 42134
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9/
10
Top 20%
Franklin Elementary School
211 S Main St
Franklin, KY 42134
Top Rankings

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%)
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
1-3
PK-K
Total Students
726 students
337 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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100
Kindergarten Students
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237
Grade 1 Students
235
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Grade 2 Students
247
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Grade 3 Students
244
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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%
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% White
78%
77%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
9%
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0.38
0.39
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
62%
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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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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