Franklin South Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Franklin South Elementary School served 367 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 63%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥95% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 77%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
367 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)90-94%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)≥95%
77%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
5%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
13%
46%
Black
1%
6%
White
85%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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