Franklin Elementary School
Tel:
(712)328-6469
- Franklin Elementary School serves 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 68% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Franklin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Franklin Elementary School's student population of 527 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Franklin Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Franklin Elementary School is 0.40, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1101 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 11% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 76% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Council Bluffs Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Franklin Elementary School is Thomas Jefferson High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodrow Wilson Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rue Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Council Bluffs Rue Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 330 students
0.6 miles
3326 6th Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712)328-6540 0.6 PK-5 330 - Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1238 students
0.7 miles
2501 W Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712)328-6493 0.7 9-12 1238 - Council Bluffs Edison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 502 students
1.0 miles
2218 3rd Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712)328-6516 1.0 PK-5 502 - Council Bluffs Woodrow Wilson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 967 students
1.1 miles
712 N 21st St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712)328-6476 1.1 6-8 967 - Omaha Ne Correctional Youth Facility Grades: 7-12
1.3 miles
2610 N 20th St East
Omaha, NE 68110
(402)636-8690 1.3 7-12 n/a
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