Franklin School

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Franklin School ranks 157 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Franklin School is an elementary school located in Missoula, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 289 students. The school is part of the Missoula Elementary District, which is ranked 54 out of 300 districts in Montana and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Franklin School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 75.43% White, 6.57% African American, 8.65% Hispanic, 2.42% Asian, 4.5% Native American, 0.69% Pacific Islander, and 1.73% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Rattlesnake Elementary and Chief Charlo, which have a predominantly white student population. However, Franklin School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in Montana State Tests, is generally lower than the Missoula Elementary District and the state average.

Franklin School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 62nd out of 123 Montana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 243rd out of 356 in 2020-2021. In the most recent 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 157th out of 332 Montana elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This declining performance trend is concerning, as Franklin School's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science have consistently lagged behind the Missoula Elementary District and the state averages. Understanding the factors contributing to this performance gap and implementing targeted strategies for improvement could be crucial in ensuring that all students at Franklin School receive a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1910 S. 11th St
Missoula, MT 59801

(406) 542-4020

District: Missoula Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
157^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,100

Students who attend Franklin School usually attend:

Middle:

Porter Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Hispanic:

9.2%

African American:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin School ranks better than 52.7% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Missoula Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Franklin School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Missoula Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.5%), Hispanic (9.2%), African American (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin School is 10.7, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Missoula Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Franklin School employs 26.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin School is $15,100, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Missoula Elementary School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Franklin School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Missoula Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Missoula Elementary 54^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	69.08	65^th	217	70.0%
2005	71.06	59^th	218	72.9%
2006	69.01	57^th	234	75.6%
2007	67.67	63^rd	230	72.6%
2008	51.65	110^th	194	43.3%
2009	39.45	144^th	190	24.2%
2010	56.84	117^th	241	51.5%
2011	64.28	89^th	247	64.0%
2012	36.78	190^th	244	22.1%
2013	27.98	200^th	246	18.7%
2015	8.99	272^nd	287	5.2%
2016	7.03	182^nd	191	4.7%
2018	35.31	81^st	116	30.2%
2019	52.34	62^nd	123	49.6%
2021	41.40	243^rd	356	31.7%
2022	50.53	193^rd	329	41.3%
2023	56.84	157^th	332	52.7%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Franklin School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	375	375
1991	350	3	6	2	14	n/a	n/a	0	375
1992	354	1	10	0	15	n/a	n/a	0	380
1993	335	1	12	10	11	n/a	n/a	0	369
1994	319	2	5	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	338
1995	313	4	0	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	328
1996	313	4	0	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	328
1997	310	3	1	1	13	n/a	n/a	0	328
1998	273	2	0	3	16	n/a	n/a	0	294
1999	247	2	0	1	12	n/a	n/a	0	262
2000	276	4	2	2	17	n/a	n/a	0	301
2001	271	4	1	1	18	n/a	n/a	0	295
2002	259	2	0	4	14	n/a	n/a	0	279
2003	259	2	0	4	14	n/a	n/a	0	279
2004	265	6	0	4	19	n/a	n/a	0	294
2005	273	6	0	2	20	n/a	n/a	0	301
2006	265	9	1	3	16	n/a	n/a	0	294
2007	263	10	1	3	13	n/a	n/a	0	290
2008	248	9	3	3	12	n/a	n/a	0	275
2009	222	12	2	9	12	n/a	n/a	0	257
2010	231	8	3	7	23	n/a	n/a	0	272
2011	219	9	1	8	19	3	0	0	259
2012	224	8	3	7	39	1	1	0	283
2013	233	8	4	6	39	1	3	0	294
2014	195	6	4	8	35	1	6	0	255
2015	217	10	4	9	26	2	0	0	268
2016	194	11	6	9	27	4	0	0	251
2017	201	6	8	10	24	2	4	0	255
2018	218	12	8	16	16	3	0	0	273
2019	244	14	8	21	17	0	0	0	304
2020	255	15	8	23	17	0	2	0	320
2021	232	21	9	14	26	0	0	0	302
2022	223	23	5	22	16	0	3	0	292
2023	218	19	7	25	13	2	5	0	289
2024	210	19	4	26	13	1	9	0	282

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 Franklin School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	375	19.9	18.8	21.6
1991	375	15.2	24.6	25.1
1992	380	16.8	22.6	42.6
1993	369	20.1	18.4	45.3
1994	338	20.0	16.9	44.7
1995	328	20.4	16.1	50.6
1996	328	20.4	16.1	50.6
1997	328	19.5	16.8	54.9
1998	294	19.6	15.0	47.3
1999	262	18.0	14.6	71.4
2000	301	19.8	15.2	69.4
2001	295	21.1	14.0	71.5
2002	279	19.1	14.6	72.4
2003	279	19.1	14.6	72.4
2004	294	19.0	15.5	63.9
2005	301	19.2	15.7	59.1
2006	294	20.0	14.7	62.9
2007	290	20.4	14.2	66.2
2008	275	19.6	14.0	72.7
2009	257	18.6	13.8	71.2
2010	272	19.1	14.1	65.4
2011	259	18.0	14.3	75.3
2012	283	20.0	14.0	66.8
2013	294	20.7	14.1	62.2
2014	255	19.8	12.8	71
2015	268	20.0	13.4	100
2016	251	20.0	12.5	100
2017	255	19.7	12.9	100
2018	273	19.2	14.2	100
2019	304	21.6	14.0	50.3
2020	320	25.0	12.7	21.9
2021	302	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	292	32.5	8.9	n/a
2023	289	24.8	11.6	n/a
2024	282	26.3	10.7	71.6

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 Franklin School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	375	19.9	18.8	21.6
1991	375	15.2	24.6	25.1
1992	380	16.8	22.6	42.6
1993	369	20.1	18.4	45.3
1994	338	20.0	16.9	44.7
1995	328	20.4	16.1	50.6
1996	328	20.4	16.1	50.6
1997	328	19.5	16.8	54.9
1998	294	19.6	15.0	47.3
1999	262	18.0	14.6	71.4
2000	301	19.8	15.2	69.4
2001	295	21.1	14.0	71.5
2002	279	19.1	14.6	72.4
2003	279	19.1	14.6	72.4
2004	294	19.0	15.5	63.9
2005	301	19.2	15.7	59.1
2006	294	20.0	14.7	62.9
2007	290	20.4	14.2	66.2
2008	275	19.6	14.0	72.7
2009	257	18.6	13.8	71.2
2010	272	19.1	14.1	65.4
2011	259	18.0	14.3	75.3
2012	283	20.0	14.0	66.8
2013	294	20.7	14.1	62.2
2014	255	19.8	12.8	71
2015	268	20.0	13.4	100
2016	251	20.0	12.5	100
2017	255	19.7	12.9	100
2018	273	19.2	14.2	100
2019	304	21.6	14.0	50.3
2020	320	25.0	12.7	21.9
2021	302	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	292	32.5	8.9	n/a
2023	289	24.8	11.6	n/a
2024	282	26.3	10.7	71.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$13,930
2022	$14,041
2023	$15,100

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 62^nd of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 157^th of 332 Elementary schools	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	304	289	4.9%
African American	14	19	35.7%
American Indian	17	13	23.5%
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	21	25	19%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	244	218	10.7%
Two or More Races	0	5

Schools Near Franklin School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-5	1910 S. 11th St	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4020	282	26	10.7	71.6%	210 (74.5%)	19 (6.7%)	26 (9.2%)	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	56.8	157^th of 332 public elementary schools	52.7%		50.5	193^rd of 329 public elementary schools	41.3%	36	30.3	44.7	50.0	$15,100
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Hiberta St.	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4025	377	35	10.7	56.8%	299 (79.3%)	5 (1.3%)	20 (5.3%)	8 (2.1%)	27 (7.2%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.2%)	84.5	50^th of 332 public elementary schools	84.9%		84.9	59^th of 329 public elementary schools	82.1%	9	50.5	55.4	72.7	$14,756
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	3216 Russell Street	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4080	385	30	12.9	59.2%	295 (76.6%)	4 (1.0%)	33 (8.6%)	10 (2.6%)	23 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	74.3	85^th of 332 public elementary schools	74.4%		76.3	85^th of 329 public elementary schools	74.2%		51.4	59.1	40.4	$14,214
Paxson School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Evans	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4055	418	30	14.0	36.6%	327 (78.2%)	14 (3.3%)	34 (8.1%)	3 (0.7%)	29 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	95.2	10^th of 332 public elementary schools	97.0%		92.7	20^th of 329 public elementary schools	93.9%	10	61.6	71.9	70.3	$11,703
Lewis & Clark School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Park	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4035	423	28	14.9	34.8%	350 (82.7%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.3%)	7 (1.7%)	26 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	89.2	33^rd of 332 public elementary schools	90.1%		87	51^st of 329 public elementary schools	84.5%	18	54.3	65.3	60.5	$12,616
Lowell School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Phillips St	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4040	325	24	13.3	74.5%	255 (78.5%)	13 (4.0%)	12 (3.7%)	5 (1.5%)	26 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	63.6	126^th of 332 public elementary schools	62.0%		56	167^th of 329 public elementary schools	49.2%	41	43.9	48.5	40.9	$16,905
Hellgate Elementary Primary Grades	Public	PK, KG-1	2365 Flynne Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2452	292	22	13.0	35.3%	226 (77.4%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.5%)	10 (3.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)								(n/a)				$13,407
Target Range School	Public	PK, KG-6	4095 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Target Range Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-9239	415	27	15.4	36.1%	351 (84.6%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.6%)	7 (1.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	72.1	94^th of 332 public elementary schools	71.7%		81.4	72^nd of 329 public elementary schools	78.1%	22	43.8	57.5	44.6	$10,248
Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades	Public	2-3	2365 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2160	343	21	16.0	35.6%	272 (79.3%)	3 (0.9%)	30 (8.7%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.5%)	80.9	61^st of 332 public elementary schools	81.6%		80.3	77^th of 329 public elementary schools	76.6%	16	50.6	59.3		$11,096
Chief Charlo School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 Longview Dr	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4005	417	28	14.7	39.6%	350 (83.9%)	6 (1.4%)	23 (5.5%)	5 (1.2%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	91	23^rd of 332 public elementary schools	93.1%		87.8	42^nd of 329 public elementary schools	87.2%	19	62.8	71.9	53.1	$13,616

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin School

What district is Franklin School in?

Missoula Elementary

What schools do graduates of Franklin School attend?

Students who attend Franklin School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Porter Middle School

Is Franklin School a good school?

Franklin School ranks 157^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Franklin School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 282 students attended Franklin School.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin School?

Students at Franklin School are 74% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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