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 19:1.
- Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
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 Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2012-2013 (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 Pioneer Elementary School (1.5 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 | 885 students
0.2 miles
4949 E. Southern Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480)472-2600 0.2 PK-6 885 - Mesa Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 442 students
0.7 miles
849 S. Sunnyvale
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480)472-8800 0.7 PK-6 442 - Mesa Wilson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 635 students
0.7 miles
5619 E. Glade Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480)472-9250 0.7 K-6 635 - Gilbert Pioneer Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 523 students
1.5 miles
1535 N. Greenfield Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)497-3300 1.5 PK-8 523 - Mesa Johnson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 580 students
1.6 miles
3807 E. Pueblo Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480)472-6800 1.6 PK-6 580
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