Franklin Elementary School
Tel:
(573)335-5456
- Franklin Elementary School serves 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Franklin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- 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 288 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 288 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Franklin Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Franklin Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1622 out of 2,073 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 6% |
| Black | 36% | 16% |
| White | 38% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.45 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CAPE GIRARDEAU 63 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 631 students
0.4 miles
205 Caruthers
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573)334-2923 0.4 7-8 631 - Cape Girardeau Central Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 616 students
0.4 miles
1900 Thilenius
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573)334-6281 0.4 5-6 616 - Cape Girardeau Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 289 students
0.6 miles
520 S Minnesota
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573)334-2030 0.6 PK-4 289 - Cape Girardeau Girardot Center For Youth Grades: 5-12 | 7 students
1.0 miles
609 N Middle
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
(573)290-5860 1.0 5-12 7 - Cape Girardeau Parkview School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 32 students
1.1 miles
1020 S Parkway Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573)290-5799 1.1 K-12 32
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