Franklin Elementary School vs. Marshall Elementary School
Should you attend Franklin Elementary School or Marshall Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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 Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Marshall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 737 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 768 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Marshall Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
737 students
768 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#33 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#67 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Marshall Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Marshall Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/70000/69968/marshall-elementary-school-chart-h5hM8w.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
88%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
92
92
Grade 1 Students
111
146
Grade 2 Students
128
115
Grade 3 Students
119
140
Grade 4 Students
144
145
Grade 5 Students
143
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
37%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Marshall Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Marshall Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/70000/69968/marshall-elementary-school-chart-bn2tSJX.png)
% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
56%
52%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marshall Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marshall Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/70000/69968/marshall-elementary-school-chart-F52okP.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Marshall Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Marshall Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/70000/69968/marshall-elementary-school-chart-QPMU8D.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marshall Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marshall Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/70000/69968/marshall-elementary-school-chart-fEZVfP.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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