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Franklin Elementary School

Summary:

Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Summit, New Jersey, serving grades 1-5 with a student population of 327. It is part of the Summit Public School District, which is ranked 41 out of 615 school districts in New Jersey and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Franklin Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, with students outperforming the state and district averages in NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment) tests for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in NJSLA ELA and Math were significantly higher than the state and district averages, at 83.1% and 83.4% respectively in 3rd grade. While the school has a relatively diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian students and a lower percentage of Hispanic students compared to nearby schools like Brayton Elementary and Jefferson Elementary, it maintains consistently low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.7% to 6.7% over the past 5 years.

The low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Franklin Elementary School, ranging from 4.56% to 5.02% over the past 3 years, suggests that the school serves a relatively affluent student population compared to nearby schools like Jefferson Elementary (25.58%) and Brayton Elementary (17.11%). This could have implications for the school's resources, funding, and the ability to provide additional support for students from lower-income families, which warrants further investigation into issues of equity and access to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 136 Blackburn Road
       Summit, NJ  07901-2313

(908) 277-2613

District: Summit Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
101st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,028 Help


Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
High:    Summit High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  327

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.1%
Asian:
14.1%
Hispanic:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin Elementary School ranks better than 92.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Summit Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.37. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.1%), Asian (14.1%), Hispanic (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 4.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School is 11.4. 4 elementary schools in the Summit Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Elementary School is $6,028, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Summit Public School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Franklin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Elementary School 101st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Franklin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Summit Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Public School District 41st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.00 158th 1204 86.9%
2004 82.78 118th 1298 90.9%
2005 82.20 112th 1303 91.4%
2006 80.40 154th 1314 88.3%
2007 82.70 56th 1329 95.8%
2008 83.47 76th 1338 94.3%
2009 86.30 68th 1346 94.9%
2010 83.97 104th 1354 92.3%
2011 81.49 168th 1360 87.6%
2012 86.96 35th 1363 97.4%
2013 85.35 92nd 1367 93.3%
2014 84.15 138th 1363 89.9%
2015 94.90 28th 1357 97.9%
2016 95.63 13th 1346 99.0%
2017 94.79 16th 1352 98.8%
2018 94.58 24th 1353 98.2%
2019 93.68 32nd 1360 97.6%
2021 94.63 46th 1317 96.5%
2022 92.95 81st 1345 94.0%
2023 91.37 101st 1342 92.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.42 53rd 1007 94.7%
2021 75.66 139th 868 84.0%
2022 81.75 116th 949 87.8%
2023 88.30 76th 958 92.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.70 59th 1333 95.6%
2019 88.75 82nd 1331 93.8%
2021 91.84 72nd 1290 94.4%
2022 91.30 85th 1326 93.6%
2023 93.47 51st 1318 96.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.18 14th 1334 99.0%
2019 95.72 7th 1335 99.5%
2021 92.64 64th 1297 95.1%
2022 92.50 74th 1324 94.4%
2023 86.85 152nd 1315 88.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.22 263rd 370 28.9%
2019 68.66 105th 370 71.6%
2021 66.23 120th 339 64.6%
2022 63.12 134th 348 61.5%
2023 69.24 102nd 346 70.5%
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Rank History for White students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.29 18th 1022 98.2%
2019 89.71 33rd 1023 96.8%
2021 91.90 27th 964 97.2%
2022 89.81 44th 976 95.5%
2023 88.61 67th 975 93.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of 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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Enrollment information for Franklin Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 239 5 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1989 208 5 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1990 229 4 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1991 234 2 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1992 236 2 20 6 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1993 254 2 18 2 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1994 250 4 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1995 275 6 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1996 275 6 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1998 316 8 16 1 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1999 356 3 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2000 318 7 24 5 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2001 341 2 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2002 296 4 19 7 1 n/a n/a 0 327
2003 296 4 19 7 1 n/a n/a 0 327
2004 313 6 22 8 1 n/a n/a 0 350
2005 333 10 23 18 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2006 343 12 23 22 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2007 342 13 27 22 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2008 352 12 32 20 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2009 317 10 21 16 0 0 12 0 376
2010 315 11 23 13 0 0 16 0 378
2011 294 14 29 22 0 0 18 0 377
2012 293 11 32 21 0 0 18 0 375
2013 289 12 39 21 0 0 20 0 381
2014 289 9 37 19 0 0 28 0 382
2015 277 4 37 17 1 0 22 0 358
2016 255 5 39 18 2 0 26 0 345
2017 266 2 45 20 2 0 34 0 369
2018 238 2 51 25 0 0 31 0 347
2019 228 1 56 28 0 0 23 0 336
2020 216 5 61 40 1 0 19 0 342
2021 214 8 53 38 1 0 15 0 329
2022 219 11 47 32 1 0 9 0 319
2023 226 12 46 30 1 0 12 0 327

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 15.0 17.0 n/a
1989 231 13.0 17.7 n/a
1990 248 12.0 20.6 1.6
1991 256 11.0 23.2 1.6
1992 264 14.0 18.8 0.4
1993 276 14.5 19.0 1.4
1994 275 13.0 21.2 n/a
1995 298 15.5 19.2 0.3
1996 298 15.5 19.2 0.3
1998 341 19.1 17.9 n/a
1999 380 22.0 17.3 1.3
2000 355 22.5 15.8 1.1
2001 359 22.7 15.8 1.1
2002 327 20.5 16.0 0.9
2003 327 20.5 16.0 0.9
2004 350 21.7 16.1 1.1
2005 384 22.4 17.1 n/a
2006 400 23.0 17.4 2
2007 404 25.0 16.2 1.2
2008 416 22.0 18.9 3.1
2009 376 27.3 12.7 2.1
2010 378 21.0 18.0 2.9
2011 377 21.5 17.5 3.7
2012 375 25.1 14.9 3.7
2013 381 25.0 15.2 3.9
2014 382 28.5 13.4 3.4
2015 358 28.0 12.7 2.5
2016 345 26.0 13.2 4.1
2017 369 26.0 14.1 2.4
2018 347 28.0 12.3 2
2019 336 26.8 12.5 1.8
2020 342 26.8 12.7 3.5
2021 329 26.0 12.6 4.6
2022 319 28.5 11.1 5
2023 327 28.5 11.4 4.9

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 15.0 17.0 n/a
1989 231 13.0 17.7 n/a
1990 248 12.0 20.6 1.6
1991 256 11.0 23.2 1.6
1992 264 14.0 18.8 0.4
1993 276 14.5 19.0 1.4
1994 275 13.0 21.2 n/a
1995 298 15.5 19.2 0.3
1996 298 15.5 19.2 0.3
1998 341 19.1 17.9 n/a
1999 380 22.0 17.3 1.3
2000 355 22.5 15.8 1.1
2001 359 22.7 15.8 1.1
2002 327 20.5 16.0 0.9
2003 327 20.5 16.0 0.9
2004 350 21.7 16.1 1.1
2005 384 22.4 17.1 n/a
2006 400 23.0 17.4 2
2007 404 25.0 16.2 1.2
2008 416 22.0 18.9 3.1
2009 376 27.3 12.7 2.1
2010 378 21.0 18.0 2.9
2011 377 21.5 17.5 3.7
2012 375 25.1 14.9 3.7
2013 381 25.0 15.2 3.9
2014 382 28.5 13.4 3.4
2015 358 28.0 12.7 2.5
2016 345 26.0 13.2 4.1
2017 369 26.0 14.1 2.4
2018 347 28.0 12.3 2
2019 336 26.8 12.5 1.8
2020 342 26.8 12.7 3.5
2021 329 26.0 12.6 4.6
2022 319 28.5 11.1 5
2023 327 28.5 11.4 4.9

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $01 (0.0%) $6,027 (100.0%) $6,028

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Elementary School

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 32nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 101st of 1342 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)84.883.1
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Summit Public School District)82.377.4
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)87.783.4
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Summit Public School District)84.980.3
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)90.380.7
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Public School District)90.286.9
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)80.580.7
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Summit Public School District)79.882.1
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)92.286.2
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Public School District)89.685.1
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)80.375.9
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Summit Public School District)74.473.5
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students336327
 2.7%
African American112
 1100%
American Indian01
Asian5646
 17.9%
Hispanic2830
 7.1%
Pacific Islander00
White228226
 0.9%
Two or More Races2312
 47.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.8%4.9%
 3.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Elementary School

Students at Franklin Elementary School are 69% White, 14% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Yes. Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 7.5% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
High : Summit High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 327 students attended Franklin Elementary School.


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