Franklin Elementary School vs. Rue Elementary School
Should you attend Franklin Elementary School or Rue 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 Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Rue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
454 students
356 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1068 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#938 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
41
52
Kindergarten Students
59
54
Grade 1 Students
71
50
Grade 2 Students
65
51
Grade 3 Students
70
47
Grade 4 Students
76
55
Grade 5 Students
72
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
18%
19%


% Black
8%
3%


% White
69%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

