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Franklin Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Franklin Elementary School serves 787 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin Elementary School
Pre-K	81
Kind	97
1	103
2	110
3	118
4	139
5	139

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Total Students

787 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Franklin Elementary School
2024	787
2023	787
2022	787
2021	787
2020	787
2019	787
2018	787
2017	787
2016	787
2015	787
2007	434
2006	787
2005	801
2004	892
2003	898
2002	914
2001	895
2000	855
1999	878
1998	883
1997	849
1996	869
1995	882
1994	870
1993	867
1992	877
1991	814
1990	794
1989	787
1988	775
1987	788

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Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Franklin Elementary School
2024	27
2023	27
2022	27
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	27
2007	27
2006	50
2005	52
2004	51
2003	53
2002	54
2001	58
2000	55
1999	55
1998	54
1997	51
1996	53
1995	60
1994	61
1993	61
1992	58
1991	54
1990	54

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Student-Teacher Ratio

29:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2024	29:1	14:1
2023	29:1	15:1	14:1
2022	29:1	15:1	14:1
2021	29:1	15:1	14:1
2020	29:1	15:1	15:1
2019	29:1	15:1	15:1
2018	29:1	15:1	17:1
2017	29:1	15:1	17:1
2016	29:1	15:1	18:1
2015	29:1	15:1	17:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	17:1	15:1	17:1
2003	17:1	15:1	16:1
2002	17:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	16:1	15:1	15:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	15:1	16:1
1997	17:1	15:1	15:1
1996	16:1	15:1	15:1
1995	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	14:1	16:1	15:1
1993	14:1	16:1	16:1
1992	15:1	16:1	16:1
1991	15:1	16:1	15:1
1990	15:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2024	2%	6%
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	5%	4%
2016	2%	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%
2007	3%	4%	7%
2006	2%	3%	8%
2005	1%	3%	8%
2003	1%	3%	8%
2002	1%	3%	8%

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Hispanic

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2024	53%	53%
2023	53%	53%	47%
2022	53%	53%	46%
2021	53%	53%	45%
2020	53%	53%	46%
2019	53%	53%	46%
2018	54%	52%	44%
2017	54%	52%	44%
2016	54%	52%	45%
2015	54%	52%	43%
2007	14%	46%	37%
2006	53%	46%	33%
2005	52%	45%	31%
2004	55%	44%	29%
2003	53%	43%	27%
2002	49%	42%	25%
2001	52%	41%	23%
2000	58%	40%	22%
1999	55%	39%	18%
1998	52%	38%	16%
1997	51%	38%	15%
1996	46%	37%	14%
1995	42%	36%	12%
1994	41%	36%	12%
1993	36%	35%	10%
1992	30%	35%	9%
1991	26%	34%	8%
1990	22%	33%	8%

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Black

44%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2024	44%	13%
2023	44%	13%	42%
2022	44%	13%	42%
2021	44%	13%	42%
2020	44%	13%	42%
2019	44%	13%	42%
2018	44%	13%	46%
2017	44%	13%	46%
2016	44%	13%	48%
2015	44%	13%	49%
2007	82%	14%	51%
2006	44%	15%	54%
2005	46%	14%	55%
2004	43%	14%	56%
2003	45%	14%	57%
2002	48%	14%	57%
2001	44%	14%	57%
2000	44%	14%	57%
1999	48%	14%	59%
1998	48%	14%	59%
1997	50%	14%	60%
1996	53%	14%	59%
1995	57%	14%	59%
1994	55%	14%	57%
1993	59%	14%	57%
1992	64%	14%	57%
1991	68%	14%	59%
1990	71%	14%	57%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2024	1%	25%
2023	1%	26%	3%
2022	1%	26%	3%
2021	1%	26%	4%
2020	1%	27%	3%
2019	1%	27%	3%
2007	1%	36%	5%
2006	1%	36%	5%
2005	1%	38%	6%
2004	2%	39%	7%
2003	1%	40%	8%
2002	2%	41%	10%
2001	3%	42%	12%
2000	2%	44%	13%
1999	2%	45%	14%
1998	3%	46%	16%
1997	3%	46%	16%
1996	4%	47%	18%
1995	4%	48%	20%
1994	6%	48%	22%
1993	7%	49%	23%
1992	9%	49%	24%
1991	9%	51%	26%
1990	9%	51%	26%
1989	9%	51%	26%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2024	0.53	0.64
2023	0.53	0.64	0.57
2022	0.53	0.64	0.57
2021	0.53	0.64	0.58
2020	0.53	0.63	0.58
2019	0.53	0.63	0.58
2018	0.52	0.64	0.57
2017	0.52	0.64	0.57
2016	0.52	0.63	0.57
2015	0.52	0.63	0.58
2007	0.32	0.64	0.60
2006	0.53	0.64	0.59
2005	0.52	0.64	0.60
2004	0.52	0.64	0.60
2003	0.53	0.64	0.60
2002	0.53	0.64	0.60
2001	0.54	0.64	0.61
2000	0.54	0.65	0.62
1999	0.55	0.65	0.61
1998	0.56	0.65	0.60
1997	0.56	0.64	0.60
1996	0.57	0.64	0.61
1995	0.56	0.64	0.61
1994	0.57	0.64	0.62
1993	0.57	0.63	0.62
1992	0.55	0.63	0.62
1991	0.51	0.63	0.62
1990	0.48	0.63	0.61

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Eligible for

82%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2024	82%	57%
2023	82%	57%	82%
2022	82%	57%	81%
2021	82%	56%	81%
2020	82%	56%	77%
2019	82%	56%	77%
2018	82%	53%	78%
2017	82%	53%	78%
2016	82%	53%	73%
2015	82%	52%	73%
2007	82%	39%	75%
2006	82%	40%	79%
2005	80%	39%	74%
2004	81%	39%	75%
2003	79%	39%	72%
2002	76%	38%	69%
2001	71%	38%	65%
2000	72%	38%	63%
1999	70%	39%	64%
1998	81%	40%	70%
1997	88%	41%	70%
1996	86%	41%	66%
1995	83%	41%	63%
1994	74%	40%	56%
1993	82%	45%	60%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	2%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	4%	6%	4%
2017	4%	6%	4%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2007	3%	8%	7%
2006	5%	8%	6%
2005	5%	8%	6%
2004	6%	7%	6%
2003	6%	7%	5%
2002	7%	7%	5%
2001	12%	7%	7%
2000	14%	8%	8%
1999	19%	8%	10%

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School District Name

Port Arthur Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?

787 students attend Franklin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Franklin Elementary School students are Hispanic, 44% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Franklin Elementary School?

Franklin Elementary School has a student ration of 29:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Franklin Elementary School offer ?

Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Franklin Elementary School part of?

Franklin Elementary School is part of Port Arthur Independent School District.

The nearest high school to Franklin Elementary School is Port Arthur Alternative Center (1.3 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lincoln Middle School (0.0 miles away)

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Franklin Elementary School (Closed 2008)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

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