Franklin School vs. Russell School
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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
Russell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
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 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
292 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#291 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
8
Kindergarten Students
63
68
Grade 1 Students
48
62
Grade 2 Students
43
72
Grade 3 Students
46
54
Grade 4 Students
44
41
Grade 5 Students
41
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
8%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
76%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
