Franklin Elementary School
Tel:
(573) 335-5456
Franklin Elementary School serves 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Franklin Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri 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 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Franklin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Franklin Elementary School's student population of 285 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 | 285 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 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Franklin Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1843 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 7% |
| Black | 40% | 16% |
| White | 30% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 17% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cape Girardeau 63 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Franklin Elementary School is Girardot Center For Youth (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Central Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Central Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cape Girardeau Central Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 624 students
0.4 miles
1910 Whitener St.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-2923 0.4 7-8 624 - Cape Girardeau Central Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 635 students
0.4 miles
1900 Thilenius
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-6281 0.4 5-6 635 - Cape Girardeau Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 261 students
0.6 miles
520 S Minnesota
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-2030 0.6 PK-4 261 - Cape Girardeau Girardot Center For Youth Grades: 5-12 | 8 students
1.0 miles
609 N Middle
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
(573) 290-5860 1.0 5-12 8 - Cape Girardeau Parkview School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 30 students
1.1 miles
1020 S Parkway Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 290-5799 1.1 K-12 30
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