Franklin Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
414 students
376 students
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![This chart displays total students of Washington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Washington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/44000/43826/washington-elementary-school-chart-bapeyrb.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Washington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Washington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/44000/43826/washington-elementary-school-chart-wDxMuY.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/44000/43826/washington-elementary-school-chart-dLYnuD.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#612 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/44000/43826/washington-elementary-school-chart-b0jlNC2.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
52%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota 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 Math of Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/44000/43826/washington-elementary-school-chart-h5iGiX.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Washington Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Washington Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/44000/43826/washington-elementary-school-chart-00xsiX.png)
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
57
65
Grade 1 Students
71
63
Grade 2 Students
67
57
Grade 3 Students
72
66
Grade 4 Students
78
59
Grade 5 Students
68
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Washington Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Washington Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/44000/43826/washington-elementary-school-chart-4lpM4v.png)
% Asian
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/44000/43826/washington-elementary-school-chart-brogMAU.png)
% Hispanic
13%
10%
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% Black
18%
18%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/44000/43826/washington-elementary-school-chart-b41wk02.png)
% White
57%
65%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/44000/43826/washington-elementary-school-chart-fEVmah.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/44000/43826/washington-elementary-school-chart-wDJEPK.png)
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/44000/43826/washington-elementary-school-chart-sRTy9O.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/44000/43826/washington-elementary-school-chart-4lY7Us.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/44000/43826/washington-elementary-school-chart-OXhn12.png)