Franklin Elementary

Summary:

Franklin Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mount Airy, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 456 students. The school is part of the Surry County Schools district, which is ranked 80 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (68.42%) and Hispanic students (23.9%) compared to the state average, with a lower percentage of African American students (3.95%). Academically, the school outperforms the district and state averages in mathematics across all grade levels, but its reading performance is mixed, with 3rd and 4th-grade students performing below the district and state averages, while 5th-grade students perform above. In science, Franklin Elementary's 5th-grade students perform above the district and state averages. The school's Hispanic students and students with low socioeconomic status have performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% and top 10% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. However, the school's performance for students with disabilities is relatively low, ranking in the bottom 20% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Franklin Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than other Surry County Schools, with the exception of Pilot Mountain Elementary, which outperforms Franklin Elementary in several academic areas. The nearby Mount Airy City Schools, which include Jones Intermediate and Bruce H. Tharrington Primary, have a higher percentage of minority students and a higher rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, but their academic performance is more mixed compared to Franklin Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 519 S Franklin Road
       Mount Airy, NC  27030-4225


(336) 786-2459

District: Surry County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
709th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,170 Help


Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Meadowview Magnet Middle
High:    North Surry High
    Surry Early College

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.4%
Hispanic:
23.9%
African American:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin Elementary ranks better than 52.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Surry County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Franklin Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Surry County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (68.4%), Hispanic (23.9%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 13.1. 6 elementary schools in the Surry County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Elementary is $10,170. 8 elementary schools in the Surry County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Elementary 709th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Franklin Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Surry County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Surry County Schools 80th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.98 479th 1276 62.5%
2007 66.76 409th 1293 68.4%
2008 71.03 331st 1324 75.0%
2009 70.13 391st 1354 71.1%
2010 68.23 431st 1363 68.4%
2011 61.42 590th 1381 57.3%
2012 82.16 160th 1388 88.5%
2013 64.61 445th 1403 68.3%
2014 76.14 296th 1390 78.7%
2015 61.40 551st 1440 61.7%
2016 53.83 662nd 1425 53.5%
2017 61.47 547th 1429 61.7%
2018 58.40 606th 1434 57.7%
2019 61.98 544th 1473 63.1%
2021 72.40 361st 1489 75.8%
2022 76.52 304th 1514 79.9%
2023 60.33 574th 1502 61.8%
2024 52.59 709th 1505 52.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.01 103rd 497 79.3%
2024 71.57 84th 533 84.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.10 670th 801 16.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.40 253rd 1332 81.0%
2019 76.49 201st 1361 85.2%
2021 90.64 52nd 1329 96.1%
2022 90.11 48th 1366 96.5%
2023 74.24 249th 1437 82.7%
2024 59.68 514th 1450 64.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.45 673rd 1405 52.1%
2019 65.98 452nd 1424 68.3%
2021 78.09 253rd 1440 82.4%
2022 74.83 304th 1458 79.1%
2023 52.80 688th 1459 52.8%
2024 42.44 852nd 1455 41.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.83 287th 897 68.0%
2019 66.91 179th 878 79.6%
2021 72.95 84th 646 87.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.80 530th 1413 62.5%
2019 54.86 658th 1430 54.0%
2021 62.04 508th 1444 64.8%
2022 74.92 307th 1464 79.0%
2023 65.97 449th 1461 69.3%
2024 63.95 492nd 1464 66.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.32 247th 851 71.0%
2019 58.69 312th 865 63.9%
2021 92.32 43rd 843 94.9%
2022 85.82 66th 893 92.6%
2023 64.86 231st 915 74.8%
2024 57.13 364th 951 61.7%
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Rank History for White students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.08 812th 1178 31.1%
2019 47.93 645th 1183 45.5%
2021 42.81 684th 1172 41.6%
2022 59.12 465th 1194 61.1%
2023 39.63 769th 1183 35.0%
2024 35.58 811th 1166 30.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Franklin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 752 48 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 805
1989 733 42 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1990 698 41 3 1 0 n/a n/a 2 745
1991 698 42 1 2 2 n/a n/a -5 740
1992 704 45 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1993 725 32 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1994 761 27 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 801
1995 745 24 3 19 4 n/a n/a 0 795
1996 745 24 3 19 4 n/a n/a 0 795
1997 722 29 3 35 2 n/a n/a 0 791
1998 752 36 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 814
1999 690 40 5 34 0 n/a n/a 0 769
2000 665 53 23 52 1 n/a n/a 0 794
2001 546 60 20 50 1 n/a n/a 0 677
2002 488 50 16 83 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2003 488 50 16 83 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2004 502 68 13 78 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2005 480 61 10 84 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2006 449 49 8 79 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2007 428 37 6 90 0 n/a n/a 25 586
2008 415 38 7 89 0 n/a n/a 26 575
2009 370 62 7 80 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2010 374 57 8 93 3 n/a n/a 0 535
2011 364 24 7 114 4 0 24 0 537
2012 344 23 3 111 4 0 26 0 511
2013 363 18 3 117 4 0 24 0 529
2014 374 21 1 110 4 0 23 0 533
2015 379 27 2 123 4 0 29 0 564
2016 393 24 1 128 2 0 24 0 572
2017 377 28 1 116 1 0 20 0 543
2018 378 31 1 118 1 0 18 0 547
2019 354 33 2 105 0 0 17 0 511
2020 329 35 0 104 0 0 11 0 479
2021 294 25 0 105 0 0 10 0 434
2022 305 25 0 108 0 0 15 0 453
2023 312 18 0 109 0 0 17 0 456

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 805 41.0 19.6 21.1
1989 782 43.0 18.1 44.9
1990 745 46.0 16.1 39.6
1991 740 45.0 16.4 39.9
1992 756 45.0 16.8 19.7
1993 765 38.0 20.1 23.5
1994 801 40.0 20.0 24.3
1995 795 44.0 18.1 27
1996 795 44.0 18.1 27
1997 791 47.0 16.8 23.1
1998 814 53.0 15.4 25.6
1999 769 52.0 14.8 42.5
2000 794 52.0 15.3 41.1
2001 677 52.0 13.0 53.9
2002 637 53.0 12.0 56.4
2003 637 53.0 12.0 56.4
2004 661 53.0 12.5 56.9
2005 635 53.0 12.0 57.5
2006 585 53.0 11.0 58.6
2007 586 n/a n/a 62.2
2008 575 42.6 13.5 62.7
2009 519 41.3 12.6 65.3
2010 535 36.6 14.6 68.6
2011 537 34.7 15.4 68.9
2012 511 35.3 14.4 71.6
2013 529 35.5 14.9 75.4
2014 533 34.0 15.6 77.1
2015 564 37.0 15.2 72.9
2016 572 37.0 15.4 74.8
2017 543 36.2 14.9 75.9
2018 547 35.4 15.4 72
2019 511 35.2 14.5 72.4
2020 479 33.3 14.3 71
2021 434 33.4 12.9 58.8
2022 453 35.5 12.7 48.8
2023 456 34.7 13.1 74.8

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 805 41.0 19.6 21.1
1989 782 43.0 18.1 44.9
1990 745 46.0 16.1 39.6
1991 740 45.0 16.4 39.9
1992 756 45.0 16.8 19.7
1993 765 38.0 20.1 23.5
1994 801 40.0 20.0 24.3
1995 795 44.0 18.1 27
1996 795 44.0 18.1 27
1997 791 47.0 16.8 23.1
1998 814 53.0 15.4 25.6
1999 769 52.0 14.8 42.5
2000 794 52.0 15.3 41.1
2001 677 52.0 13.0 53.9
2002 637 53.0 12.0 56.4
2003 637 53.0 12.0 56.4
2004 661 53.0 12.5 56.9
2005 635 53.0 12.0 57.5
2006 585 53.0 11.0 58.6
2007 586 n/a n/a 62.2
2008 575 42.6 13.5 62.7
2009 519 41.3 12.6 65.3
2010 535 36.6 14.6 68.6
2011 537 34.7 15.4 68.9
2012 511 35.3 14.4 71.6
2013 529 35.5 14.9 75.4
2014 533 34.0 15.6 77.1
2015 564 37.0 15.2 72.9
2016 572 37.0 15.4 74.8
2017 543 36.2 14.9 75.9
2018 547 35.4 15.4 72
2019 511 35.2 14.5 72.4
2020 479 33.3 14.3 71
2021 434 33.4 12.9 58.8
2022 453 35.5 12.7 48.8
2023 456 34.7 13.1 74.8

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 Franklin Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,823 (17.9%) $8,347 (82.1%) $10,170

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 544th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 574th of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)65.567.5
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Surry County Schools)70.561.6
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Franklin Elementary)59.557.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Surry County Schools)63.747.9
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)62.540.5
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Surry County Schools)65.759.8
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Franklin Elementary)67.554.1
 13.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Surry County Schools)63.762.1
 1.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)6260
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Surry County Schools)70.164.5
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Franklin Elementary)5650.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Surry County Schools)60.453.3
 7.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Franklin Elementary)7984.6
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (Surry County Schools)79.775.7
 4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students511456
 10.8%
African American3318
 45.5%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic105109
 3.8%
Pacific Islander00
White354312
 11.9%
Two or More Races1717
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.4%74.8%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Franklin Elementary.

Students at Franklin Elementary are 68% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meadowview Magnet Middle
High : North Surry High
High : Surry Early College

Franklin Elementary ranks 709th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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