Franklin Elementary School
Tel:
(563) 263-5040
- Franklin Elementary School serves 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 60-64% (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 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Franklin Elementary School's student population of 294 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 294 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 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 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 Testing Rank | #1119 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 11% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 45% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Muscatine 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 Muscatine High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mckinley Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Muscatine Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 423 students
1.1 miles
621 Kindler Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-9049 1.1 K-5 423 - Muscatine West Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 544 students
1.1 miles
600 Kindler Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-0411 1.1 6-8 544 - Muscatine Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 573 students
1.2 miles
901 Cedar
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-7784 1.2 6-8 573 - Muscatine Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 450 students
1.4 miles
1000 Mulberry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-8800 1.4 PK-5 450 - Muscatine Muscatine High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,502 student
1.6 miles
2705 Cedar
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-6141 1.6 9-12 1,502
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