Franklin Elementary School vs. Fisher Elementary School
Should I attend Franklin Elementary School or Fisher Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Fisher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fisher Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
350 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1011 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#728 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
32
Kindergarten Students
72
66
Grade 1 Students
62
69
Grade 2 Students
61
64
Grade 3 Students
51
61
Grade 4 Students
70
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
39%
42%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
46%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%