Franklin Elementary School
Tel:
(712) 328-6469
- Franklin Elementary School serves 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (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 60% (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 15:1 is equal to 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
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Franklin Elementary School's student population of 500 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 500 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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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 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Franklin Elementary School is 0.42, 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 | #1054 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 11% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 76% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Council Bluffs 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 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Council Bluffs Rue Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
0.6 miles
3326 6th Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6540 0.6 PK-5 352 - Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,237 student
0.7 miles
2501 W Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6493 0.7 9-12 1,237 - Council Bluffs Edison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 459 students
1.0 miles
2218 3rd Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6516 1.0 PK-5 459 - Council Bluffs Woodrow Wilson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 966 students
1.1 miles
712 N 21st St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6476 1.1 6-8 966 - Omaha Ne Correctional Youth Facility Grades: 7-12 | 61 students
1.3 miles
2610 N 20th St East
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 636-8690 1.3 7-12 61
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