Franklin Elementary School

Summary:

Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Trenton, New Jersey, serving 349 students from kindergarten to 3rd grade. The school is part of the Trenton Public School District, which is ranked 612 out of 615 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Jersey, with only 14.6% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in NJSLA English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42% and the district average of 6.9%. The school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 35.8%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 57.02% of Franklin Elementary School's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When comparing Franklin Elementary School to other nearby schools within the Trenton Public School District, a consistent pattern of poor academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage emerges. However, the nearby International Charter School outperforms Franklin Elementary School and the district on academic measures, suggesting that the charter school model may be more effective in addressing the educational needs of the student population in this area. Additionally, Franklin Elementary School's ranking for African American and English Language Learner students is relatively higher compared to other subgroups, indicating potential opportunities to learn from the strategies or approaches used to support these student populations.


Detail:

Public K-3

 200 William Street
       Trenton, NJ  08610


(609) 656-4720

District: Trenton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1203rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,740 Help


Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Grace A Dunn Middle School
    Hedgepeth Williams Intermediate School
High:    Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.2%
African American:
14.3%
Two or more races:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57% Help


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Compare Details Franklin Elementary School ranks worse than 89.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Trenton Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.16. (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: Hispanic (84.2%), African American (14.3%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Trenton Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School is 12.2, which is the 3rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Trenton Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Elementary School is $8,740. 6 elementary schools in the Trenton Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Franklin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Elementary School 1203rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Franklin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Trenton Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Trenton Public School District 612th 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 9.51 1065th 1204 11.5%
2004 25.43 1066th 1298 17.9%
2005 14.25 1161st 1303 10.9%
2006 25.60 1089th 1314 17.1%
2007 13.38 1190th 1329 10.5%
2008 25.36 1113th 1338 16.8%
2009 15.84 1171st 1346 13.0%
2010 21.62 1151st 1354 15.0%
2011 11.42 1234th 1360 9.3%
2012 9.18 1249th 1363 8.4%
2013 9.70 1239th 1367 9.4%
2014 11.17 1221st 1363 10.4%
2015 8.98 1251st 1357 7.8%
2016 8.66 1241st 1346 7.8%
2017 10.77 1214th 1352 10.2%
2018 9.51 1239th 1353 8.4%
2019 11.24 1227th 1360 9.8%
2021 6.84 1277th 1317 3.0%
2022 9.17 1262nd 1345 6.2%
2023 12.16 1203rd 1342 10.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.52 358th 434 17.5%
2019 36.59 275th 463 40.6%
2021 17.39 394th 411 4.1%
2022 22.83 411th 489 16.0%
2023 33.36 323rd 499 35.3%
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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
2018 17.47 841st 1001 16.0%
2019 11.69 956th 1007 5.1%
2021 13.34 830th 868 4.4%
2022 14.51 878th 949 7.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.17 785th 942 16.7%
2019 18.06 766th 948 19.2%
2021 25.40 667th 839 20.5%
2022 29.46 617th 863 28.5%
2023 35.67 579th 910 36.4%
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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 11.09 1193rd 1333 10.5%
2019 9.66 1210th 1331 9.1%
2021 7.61 1259th 1290 2.4%
2022 11.83 1174th 1326 11.5%
2023 16.31 1103rd 1318 16.3%
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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 10.15 1208th 1334 9.4%
2019 15.94 1135th 1335 15.0%
2021 9.03 1213th 1297 6.5%
2022 8.74 1243rd 1324 6.1%
2023 10.41 1191st 1315 9.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.65 364th 517 29.6%
2019 19.12 465th 522 10.9%
2021 24.52 384th 456 15.8%
2022 38.78 306th 494 38.1%
2023 30.96 339th 463 26.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.92 666th 870 23.4%
2019 29.87 638th 899 29.0%
2021 17.98 827th 896 7.7%
2022 17.67 812th 953 14.8%
2023 26.70 727th 982 26.0%
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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 245 35 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1989 208 51 3 21 2 n/a n/a 0 285
1990 198 55 1 29 1 n/a n/a 0 284
1991 190 65 1 31 1 n/a n/a 0 288
1992 203 59 0 29 1 n/a n/a 0 292
1993 210 52 3 37 2 n/a n/a 0 304
1994 199 38 4 36 1 n/a n/a 0 278
1995 211 57 7 57 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1996 211 57 7 57 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1998 197 74 6 98 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1999 181 104 6 107 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2000 165 119 11 108 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2001 140 96 7 103 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2002 93 119 6 152 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2003 93 119 6 152 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2004 97 128 5 153 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2005 101 171 5 170 3 n/a n/a 0 450
2006 81 166 11 151 3 n/a n/a 0 412
2007 68 182 10 188 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2008 52 166 9 221 3 n/a n/a 0 451
2009 41 151 8 234 0 0 0 0 434
2010 33 146 11 222 0 0 0 0 412
2011 27 125 5 180 1 0 5 0 343
2012 23 115 1 173 0 0 3 0 315
2013 18 150 3 241 0 0 2 0 414
2014 11 133 1 219 0 0 1 0 365
2015 9 139 0 223 0 0 1 0 372
2016 10 115 0 252 0 0 0 0 377
2017 9 111 6 257 0 1 2 0 386
2018 14 82 3 297 0 1 3 0 400
2019 11 82 2 305 0 1 4 0 405
2020 8 69 2 336 0 1 4 0 420
2021 4 71 1 299 0 1 3 0 379
2022 2 71 1 296 0 2 2 0 374
2023 1 50 1 294 0 1 2 0 349

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 Franklin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 306 16.0 19.1 n/a
1989 285 17.0 16.7 n/a
1990 284 19.0 14.9 29.9
1991 288 21.0 13.7 41.3
1992 292 21.0 13.9 49
1993 304 21.0 14.5 44.7
1994 278 22.0 12.6 47.5
1995 332 24.0 13.8 50.9
1996 332 24.0 13.8 50.9
1998 375 21.0 17.9 58.4
1999 398 20.0 19.9 59
2000 403 26.0 15.5 72
2001 346 26.2 13.2 54.3
2002 370 31.0 11.9 62.2
2003 370 31.0 11.9 62.2
2004 383 28.0 13.7 58
2005 450 30.0 15.0 n/a
2006 412 29.0 14.2 62.6
2007 449 25.0 18.0 59.2
2008 451 20.0 22.6 69.4
2009 434 31.6 11.4 76.3
2010 412 27.0 15.2 76.5
2011 343 25.0 13.7 70.8
2012 315 26.9 11.6 81.3
2013 414 32.0 12.9 92.5
2014 365 30.0 12.1 90.4
2015 372 31.0 12.0 90.3
2016 377 28.0 13.4 91.2
2017 386 28.0 13.7 87.3
2018 400 25.0 16.0 92
2019 405 28.0 14.4 85.4
2020 420 29.5 14.2 79.8
2021 379 28.0 13.5 58.6
2022 374 29.0 12.8 46.3
2023 349 28.5 12.2 57

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 306 16.0 19.1 n/a
1989 285 17.0 16.7 n/a
1990 284 19.0 14.9 29.9
1991 288 21.0 13.7 41.3
1992 292 21.0 13.9 49
1993 304 21.0 14.5 44.7
1994 278 22.0 12.6 47.5
1995 332 24.0 13.8 50.9
1996 332 24.0 13.8 50.9
1998 375 21.0 17.9 58.4
1999 398 20.0 19.9 59
2000 403 26.0 15.5 72
2001 346 26.2 13.2 54.3
2002 370 31.0 11.9 62.2
2003 370 31.0 11.9 62.2
2004 383 28.0 13.7 58
2005 450 30.0 15.0 n/a
2006 412 29.0 14.2 62.6
2007 449 25.0 18.0 59.2
2008 451 20.0 22.6 69.4
2009 434 31.6 11.4 76.3
2010 412 27.0 15.2 76.5
2011 343 25.0 13.7 70.8
2012 315 26.9 11.6 81.3
2013 414 32.0 12.9 92.5
2014 365 30.0 12.1 90.4
2015 372 31.0 12.0 90.3
2016 377 28.0 13.4 91.2
2017 386 28.0 13.7 87.3
2018 400 25.0 16.0 92
2019 405 28.0 14.4 85.4
2020 420 29.5 14.2 79.8
2021 379 28.0 13.5 58.6
2022 374 29.0 12.8 46.3
2023 349 28.5 12.2 57

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 $491 (5.6%) $8,249 (94.4%) $8,740

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 1227th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1203rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)28.214.6
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Public School District)15.46.9
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)35.221.8
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Trenton Public School District)16.910.8
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)34.413.2
 21.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Public School District)19.510.8
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.449.4
 8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)26.610.8
 15.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Public School District)15.86.6
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5139.4
 11.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)25.316.1
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Public School District)20.49.6
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.949.6
 8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)9.39
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Public School District)10.74.2
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.836
 10.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students405349
 13.8%
African American8250
 39%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic305294
 3.6%
Pacific Islander11
White111
 90.9%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.4%57%
 28.4%


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Students at Franklin Elementary School are 84% Hispanic, 14% African American.

Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.4% of New Jersey elementary schools.

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


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