Franklin Elementary Center vs. Gihon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin Elementary Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Gihon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Franklin Elementary Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gihon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
266 students
269 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#345 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#13 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin Elementary Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin Elementary Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/89000/88748/franklin-elementary-center-chart-jxze9d.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Gihon Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Gihon Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/89000/88755/gihon-elementary-school-chart-sKNw85.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gihon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gihon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/89000/88755/gihon-elementary-school-chart-bf7RazG.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Gihon Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Gihon Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/89000/88755/gihon-elementary-school-chart-bjIY7uo.png)
Pre-K Students
30
44
Kindergarten Students
46
37
Grade 1 Students
44
43
Grade 2 Students
39
22
Grade 3 Students
30
37
Grade 4 Students
40
45
Grade 5 Students
37
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gihon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gihon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/89000/88755/gihon-elementary-school-chart-bjGLsQh.png)
% White
92%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.17
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Gihon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Gihon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/89000/88755/gihon-elementary-school-chart-F5QOmR.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
65%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gihon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gihon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/89000/88755/gihon-elementary-school-chart-bhPaWFH.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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