Franktown Elementary School
Tel:
(303)387-5300
- Franktown Elementary School serves 371 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 33%) for the 2016-17 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 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 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%.
School Overview
- Franktown Elementary School's student population of 371 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 371 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Franktown Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Franktown Elementary School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #610 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 84% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Castle Rock Flagstone Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 534 students
2.3 miles
104 Lovington Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303)387-5225 2.3 PK-6 534 - Castle Rock Mesa Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 894 students
2.5 miles
365 Mitchell Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303)387-4750 2.5 7-8 894 - Parker Sagewood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 980 students
3.4 miles
4725 Fox Sparrow Road
Parker, CO 80134
(303)387-4300 3.4 6-8 980 - Parker Ponderosa High School Grades: 9-12 | 1337 students
3.5 miles
7007 East Bayou Gulch Road
Parker, CO 80134
(303)387-4000 3.5 9-12 1337 - Castle Rock Rock Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 593 students
3.5 miles
400 North Heritage Road
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303)387-5150 3.5 PK-6 593
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