Post Franklin School
20 Newark Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(269)965-9693
- Post Franklin School serves 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Post Franklin School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Post Franklin School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Post Franklin School's student population of 295 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 295 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Post Franklin School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,159 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Post Franklin School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2903 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 7% |
| Black | 26% | 18% |
| White | 29% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Battle Creek School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Post Franklin School is West Michigan Virtual - Battle Creek High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Michigan Virtual - Battle Creek High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Battle Creek Alternative School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Battle Creek West Michigan Virtual - Battle Creek High School Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 277 students
0.9 miles
35 Hamblin Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269)965-6486 0.9 8-12 277 - Battle Creek Battle Creek Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 71 students
1.0 miles
100 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269)965-9531 1.0 6-12 71 - Battle Creek Battle Creek Central High School Grades: 8-12 | 1103 students
1.1 miles
100 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269)213-3500 1.1 8-12 1103 - Battle Creek West Michigan Virtual - Battle Creek Middle School Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 27 students
1.4 miles
238 West Michigan Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269)441-0012 1.4 6-8 27 - Battle Creek Fremont School Grades: K-6 | 263 students
1.5 miles
115 Emmett St E
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269)965-9715 1.5 K-6 263
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