Franklin South Elementary School
Tel:
(480)472-0200
- Franklin South Elementary School serves 367 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 63%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Franklin South Elementary School's student population of 367 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 367 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Franklin South Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Franklin South Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 77% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 86% | 38% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Franklin South Elementary School is Sonoran Desert School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Goldfield Prep. Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Franklin At Brimhall Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Franklin At Brimhall Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 839 students
0.2 miles
4949 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480)472-2600 0.2 PK-6 839 - Mesa Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 448 students
0.7 miles
849 S Sunnyvale
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480)472-0200 0.7 PK-6 448 - Mesa Wilson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 679 students
0.7 miles
5619 East Glade Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480)472-0200 0.7 K-6 679 - Mesa Goldfield Prep. Academy Grades: K-8 | 72 students
1.0 miles
4710 E. Baseline
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480)325-1299 1.0 K-8 72 - Gilbert Pioneer Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 547 students
1.5 miles
1535 N. Greenfield Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)497-3300 1.5 PK-8 547
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