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Jefferson Elementary

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Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Franklin, Massachusetts, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a total enrollment of 349 students, the school is part of the Franklin School District, which is ranked 58 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 63.93% of all students at Jefferson Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55.04% in the Franklin district and 39.17% statewide. In Mathematics, 62.84% of all students at Jefferson Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 58.69% in the Franklin district and 40.91% statewide. In Science, 71.43% of all students at Jefferson Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 58.61% in the Franklin district and 41.95% statewide.

Jefferson Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 12.5 students per teacher over the past three years, which is lower than the state average. The school's exceptional performance for Special Education and Low Socio-Economic Status students indicates its ability to effectively support and meet the needs of these student subgroups. However, the decline in rankings for Asian and White students suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its approach to ensure that all student subgroups are receiving the necessary support and resources to achieve academic success.


Detail:

Public K-5

 628 Washington Street
       Franklin, MA  02038

(508) 541-2140

District: Franklin

SchoolDigger Rank:
115th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,627 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Remington Middle
High:    Franklin High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.1%
Hispanic:
7.4%
Asian:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.4% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks better than 87.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.1%), Hispanic (7.4%), Asian (6.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 12.5. 2 elementary schools in the Franklin School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $17,627, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Franklin School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 115th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Franklin:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin 58th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.29 58th 884 93.4%
2004 88.94 58th 882 93.4%
2005 85.80 97th 887 89.1%
2006 82.89 142nd 911 84.4%
2007 81.07 155th 911 83.0%
2008 86.50 79th 908 91.3%
2009 84.44 114th 909 87.5%
2010 87.72 72nd 920 92.2%
2011 86.12 93rd 924 89.9%
2012 79.77 178th 930 80.9%
2013 83.02 137th 928 85.2%
2014 74.14 236th 926 74.5%
2015 76.75 204th 914 77.7%
2016 87.19 85th 932 90.9%
2017 78.27 189th 938 79.9%
2018 77.37 199th 934 78.7%
2019 71.04 273rd 942 71.0%
2021 80.52 175th 936 81.3%
2022 76.96 209th 932 77.6%
2023 77.95 206th 928 77.8%
2024 86.10 115th 916 87.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.84 608th 886 31.4%
2019 35.77 621st 896 30.7%
2021 43.80 504th 894 43.6%
2022 41.58 534th 905 41.0%
2023 56.50 244th 703 65.3%
2024 87.36 52nd 731 92.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 87.46 40th 760 94.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.14 207th 893 76.8%
2019 74.77 213th 902 76.4%
2021 78.57 181st 898 79.8%
2022 77.93 183rd 901 79.7%
2023 79.42 174th 887 80.4%
2024 82.67 142nd 886 84.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.08 107th 656 83.7%
2019 64.23 181st 665 72.8%
2021 59.49 190th 632 69.9%
2022 58.12 222nd 672 67.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.17 218th 898 75.7%
2019 65.20 309th 907 65.9%
2021 77.52 198th 904 78.1%
2022 72.65 230th 908 74.7%
2023 73.39 232nd 896 74.1%
2024 85.93 103rd 891 88.4%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.33 192nd 925 79.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.81 80th 145 44.8%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.95 263rd 772 65.9%
2019 60.01 306th 780 60.8%
2021 74.44 173rd 765 77.4%
2022 64.69 247th 764 67.7%
2023 66.81 231st 762 69.7%
2024 80.54 106th 753 85.9%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 610 5 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 619
1998 572 9 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 589
1999 585 10 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2000 608 11 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 627
2001 627 12 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2002 539 2 7 0 2 n/a n/a 0 550
2003 539 2 7 0 2 n/a n/a 0 550
2004 526 1 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2005 541 1 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2006 524 1 8 16 0 n/a n/a 4 553
2007 520 0 9 13 1 n/a n/a 5 548
2008 503 3 12 12 1 n/a n/a 9 540
2009 456 6 13 12 1 2 11 0 501
2010 455 2 12 13 1 0 10 0 493
2011 422 3 19 9 1 0 12 0 466
2012 390 8 17 6 0 1 13 0 435
2013 361 10 18 5 0 0 12 0 406
2014 375 6 23 5 0 1 9 0 419
2015 355 7 32 6 0 1 6 0 407
2016 321 8 33 5 0 2 3 0 372
2017 285 8 26 4 0 2 4 0 329
2018 286 5 28 10 0 4 3 0 336
2019 291 3 30 15 0 4 6 0 349
2020 289 4 28 17 0 2 6 0 346
2021 276 9 19 16 0 3 5 0 328
2022 275 9 20 20 0 2 7 0 333
2023 276 7 22 26 0 2 15 1 349

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 619 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 589 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 603 n/a 0.0 0
2000 627 n/a 0.0 0.6
2001 649 n/a 0.0 1.1
2002 550 n/a n/a 0
2003 550 n/a n/a 0
2004 534 39.9 13.4 0
2005 553 42.2 13.1 1.3
2006 553 33.1 16.7 0.9
2007 548 38.0 14.4 1.7
2008 540 38.5 14.0 3.2
2009 501 32.0 15.7 3.6
2010 493 33.0 14.9 5.7
2011 466 29.9 15.5 4.9
2012 435 29.1 14.9 4.4
2013 406 30.2 13.4 4.2
2014 419 31.1 13.4 5.5
2015 407 30.0 13.5 5.4
2016 372 28.0 13.2 n/a
2017 329 23.4 14.0 n/a
2018 336 24.4 13.7 n/a
2019 349 23.8 14.6 n/a
2020 346 27.4 12.6 n/a
2021 328 30.8 10.6 n/a
2022 333 29.6 11.2 n/a
2023 349 27.9 12.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jefferson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 619 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 589 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 603 n/a 0.0 0
2000 627 n/a 0.0 0.6
2001 649 n/a 0.0 1.1
2002 550 n/a n/a 0
2003 550 n/a n/a 0
2004 534 39.9 13.4 0
2005 553 42.2 13.1 1.3
2006 553 33.1 16.7 0.9
2007 548 38.0 14.4 1.7
2008 540 38.5 14.0 3.2
2009 501 32.0 15.7 3.6
2010 493 33.0 14.9 5.7
2011 466 29.9 15.5 4.9
2012 435 29.1 14.9 4.4
2013 406 30.2 13.4 4.2
2014 419 31.1 13.4 5.5
2015 407 30.0 13.5 5.4
2016 372 28.0 13.2 n/a
2017 329 23.4 14.0 n/a
2018 336 24.4 13.7 n/a
2019 349 23.8 14.6 n/a
2020 346 27.4 12.6 n/a
2021 328 30.8 10.6 n/a
2022 333 29.6 11.2 n/a
2023 349 27.9 12.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $293 (2.0%) $14,484 (98.0%) $14,778
2020 $278 (1.9%) $14,704 (98.1%) $14,983
2021 $1,433 (8.1%) $16,194 (91.9%) $17,627

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 273rd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 206th of 928 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)7265.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin)7458.7
 15.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)7059.2
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin)6956.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)6553.9
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin)7053.9
 16.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)8073.9
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin)7170.1
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)4755.6
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin)6660.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)6052.8
 7.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin)6358.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary)5052.8
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Franklin)6353.9
 9.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)6257.5
 4.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Franklin)6753.3
 13.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)7161.8
 9.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Franklin)6557
 8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Jefferson Elementary)5052.8
 2.8%
   All Grades Science (Franklin)6454
 10%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students349349
African American37
 133.3%
American Indian00
Asian3022
 26.7%
Hispanic1526
 73.3%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White291276
 5.2%
Two or More Races615
 150%

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Jefferson Elementary ranks 115th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Remington Middle
High : Franklin High

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 79% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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