Franklin South Elementary School (Closed 2013)

5005 East Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Franklin South Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥95% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 77%).
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 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

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
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(11-12)
90-94%
63%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≥95%
77%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Franklin South Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Franklin South Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
13%
47%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Franklin South Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
1%
6%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Franklin South Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
85%
35%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Franklin South Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Franklin South Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AZ.
0.26
This chart display the diversity score of Franklin South Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
29%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% AZ state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
How many students attend Franklin South Elementary School?
367 students attend Franklin South Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Franklin South Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Franklin South Elementary School?
Franklin South Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Franklin South Elementary School offer ?
Franklin South Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Franklin South Elementary School part of?
Franklin South Elementary School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235) School District.

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