Franklin Elementary School vs. Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
Should you attend Franklin Elementary School or Bruce H. Tharrington Primary? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary serves 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
473 students
432 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#648 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
61
Kindergarten Students
65
138
Grade 1 Students
62
123
Grade 2 Students
74
110
Grade 3 Students
78
-
Grade 4 Students
81
-
Grade 5 Students
86
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
25%
35%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
66%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%