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Franks Elementary School in Ashdown, AR serves grades 2 and 3 with enrollment data unavailable for recent years after 2015, when it had 217 students and a student–teacher ratio of 11:1.
Math proficiency declined from 40% in 2019 to 20% in 2023, remaining lower than the state average of 39% in 2023 and below the Ashdown School District average of 31%.
Reading proficiency was 45% in 2022, which is higher than the state average of 40% and district average of 32%, but this shows a decline from previous years when proficiency was above 65%.
Science proficiency increased from 35% in 2021 to 40% in 2022, remaining higher than the state average of 36% and district average of 30% in 2022.
The school's overall rank declined significantly from #81 in 2010 to #531 in 2015, with no recent ranking data available.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 2-3
Total Students (14-15)
217 students
Showing 2006–2015. View full 29-year historical data
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
19 teachers
Showing 2006–2015. View full 29-year historical data
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)20-24%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)25-29%
34%
American Indian
(14-15)1%
1%
Showing 2005–2015. View full 16-year historical data
Hispanic
(14-15)6%
12%
Showing 2006–2015. View full 25-year historical data
Black
(14-15)26%
21%
Showing 2006–2015. View full 28-year historical data
White
(14-15)59%
62%
Showing 2006–2015. View full 28-year historical data
Two or more races
(14-15)8%
2%
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
54%
53%
Showing 2006–2015. View full 26-year historical data
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
3%
9%
Showing 2006–2015. View full 17-year historical data
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% AR state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% AR state average).
How many students attend C. D. Franks Elementary School?
217 students attend C. D. Franks Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of C. D. Franks Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does C. D. Franks Elementary School offer ?
C. D. Franks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-3
What school district is C. D. Franks Elementary School part of?
C. D. Franks Elementary School is part of Ashdown School District.
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