Franklin School vs. Hawthorne School
Should I attend Franklin School or Hawthorne 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hawthorne School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Franklin School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
292 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#56 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
10
Kindergarten Students
63
78
Grade 1 Students
48
70
Grade 2 Students
43
61
Grade 3 Students
46
55
Grade 4 Students
44
73
Grade 5 Students
41
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
10%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
76%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%