Fisher Elementary School vs. Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend Fisher Elementary School or Franklin 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
Fisher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fisher 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher 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 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
368 students
358 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#794 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#778 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
31
Kindergarten Students
54
53
Grade 1 Students
74
70
Grade 2 Students
65
67
Grade 3 Students
75
72
Grade 4 Students
69
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
45%
43%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
39%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
14%