Summary:
Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rahway, New Jersey, serving 627 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Rahway Public School District, which is ranked 545 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Franklin Elementary School has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (52.15%) and African American (29.98%) students compared to the state average. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 32.4% (3rd grade) to 54.2% (4th grade), while the state averages were 42% to 53.2%. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.0% in 2016-2017 to 31.1% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Franklin Elementary School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 61.88% in the 2022-2023 school year.
While Franklin Elementary School's overall academic performance is lower than the state and district averages, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American and English Language Learner students, is more competitive compared to their peers in the state. This suggests that the school may be providing targeted support for these groups. Nearby schools, such as Madison Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, and Grover Cleveland Elementary, share similar demographic and performance characteristics with Franklin Elementary School, but some schools in the neighboring Clark Township Public School District, such as Valley Road School, demonstrate higher academic achievement, suggesting that factors beyond just the district may be influencing student outcomes.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-6
District:
Rahway Public School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
876th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,340
Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.0
Number of students: 627
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
52.2%
African American:
30.0%
White:
10.8%
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Two or more races:
4.6%
Asian:
1.9%
American Indian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.9%
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