Franktown Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 387-5300
- Franktown Elementary School serves 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Franktown Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Franktown Elementary School's student population of 357 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 357 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Franktown Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Franktown Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #693 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 84% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Franktown Elementary School is Ponderosa High School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mesa Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Flagstone Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Castle Rock Flagstone Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 508 students
2.3 miles
104 Lovington Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-5225 2.3 PK-6 508 - Castle Rock Mesa Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 834 students
2.5 miles
365 Mitchell Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-4750 2.5 7-8 834 - Parker Sagewood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 967 students
3.4 miles
4725 Fox Sparrow Road
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-4300 3.4 6-8 967 - Parker Ponderosa High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,349 student
3.5 miles
7007 East Bayou Gulch Road
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-4000 3.5 9-12 1,349 - Castle Rock Rock Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 576 students
3.5 miles
400 North Heritage Road
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-5150 3.5 PK-6 576
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