Franklin Ave
Tel:
(413) 572-6424
- Franklin Ave serves 248 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Franklin Ave placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Franklin Ave places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Franklin Ave's student population of 248 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 248 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Franklin Ave is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Franklin Ave is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #901 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 20% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 60% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Franklin Ave is Westfield Technical Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highland (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westfield Westfield Technical Academy Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 541 students
0.3 miles
33 Smith Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6533 0.3 9-12 541 - Westfield Highland Grades: K-5 | 373 students
0.8 miles
34 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6428 0.8 K-5 373 - Westfield Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 196 students
0.9 miles
35 White Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6422 0.9 PK 196 - Westfield Abner Gibbs Grades: K-5 | 223 students
1.0 miles
50 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6418 1.0 K-5 223 - Westfield South Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 588 students
1.1 miles
30 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 568-1900 1.1 6-8 588
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