Franklin Incentive Elementary School (Closed 2018)

1701 S Harrison St
Little Rock, AR 72204
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 269 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Franklin Incentive Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
269 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AR)
(16-17)
20-24%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Incentive Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
15-19%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Incentive Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
4%
14%
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Black
90%
20%
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White
5%
59%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Franklin Incentive Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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0.19
This chart display the diversity score of Franklin Incentive Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin Incentive Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin Incentive Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% AR state average).
How many students attend Franklin Incentive Elementary School?
269 students attend Franklin Incentive Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Franklin Incentive Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Franklin Incentive Elementary School?
Franklin Incentive Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Franklin Incentive Elementary School offer ?
Franklin Incentive Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Franklin Incentive Elementary School part of?
Franklin Incentive Elementary School is part of Little Rock School District.

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