Franklin Elementary School
Tel:
(641) 754-1041
- Franklin Elementary School serves 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Franklin Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Franklin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Franklin Elementary School's student population of 378 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 378 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Franklin Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Franklin Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1032 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 11% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 51% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marshalltown Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Franklin Elementary School is Marshalltown High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is B R Miller Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rogers Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marshalltown B R Miller Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 758 students
0.3 miles
125 S 11th St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1110 0.3 7-8 758 - Marshalltown Rogers Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 249 students
0.8 miles
406 Summit St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1070 0.8 PK-4 249 - Marshalltown Lenihan Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 741 students
1.5 miles
212 W Ingledue St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1160 1.5 5-6 741 - Marshalltown Anson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 352 students
1.7 miles
1016 S 3rd Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1020 1.7 PK-4 352 - Marshalltown Woodbury Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 382 students
1.7 miles
8 N 7th Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1080 1.7 PK-4 382
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