Franconia Elementary School

Summary:

Franconia Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 416 students in grades K-5 in the Souderton Area School District in Souderton, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance.

Franconia Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic achievements. The school consistently outperforms the state average on PSSA tests in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. In 2022-2023, 61.4% of Franconia students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school also excels in Science, with 82.6% proficiency, significantly higher than the state's 65.6%. In English Language Arts, Franconia's proficiency rate of 69.1% surpasses the state's 53.8%. The school's performance is particularly strong for its Hispanic and Disabled student subgroups, ranking among the top Pennsylvania elementary schools in these categories.

Franconia Elementary School also boasts a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 76.2% White, 13.22% Hispanic, and 5.29% Asian students. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.4, which may contribute to its academic success. While the school has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients than some nearby schools, it still manages to outperform the state average, indicating its ability to provide a quality education to students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Compared to other Souderton Area School District elementary schools, Franconia generally performs at a higher level, particularly in Math and Science.


Detail:

Public K-5

 366 Harleysville Pike
       Souderton, PA  18964-2143


(215) 723-2596

District: Souderton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
367th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,006 Help


Students who attend Franconia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Indian Crest Middle School
High:    Souderton Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  416

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.2%
Hispanic:
13.2%
Asian:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franconia Elementary School ranks better than 76.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Souderton Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), Hispanic (13.2%), Asian (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franconia Elementary School is 10.4, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Souderton Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franconia Elementary School is $23,006. 3 elementary schools in the Souderton Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Franconia Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franconia Elementary School 367th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Franconia Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Souderton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Souderton Area School District 100th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franconia Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Franconia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.15 294th 1302 77.4%
2004 70.41 426th 1308 67.4%
2005 81.96 142nd 1299 89.1%
2006 77.27 298th 1545 80.7%
2007 75.19 358th 1555 77.0%
2008 70.60 464th 1551 70.1%
2009 77.30 271st 1549 82.5%
2010 84.92 66th 1579 95.8%
2011 75.31 332nd 1597 79.2%
2012 84.25 82nd 1599 94.9%
2013 80.76 206th 1519 86.4%
2014 77.49 294th 1467 80.0%
2015 82.62 208th 1474 85.9%
2016 85.82 146th 1554 90.6%
2017 78.91 313th 1547 79.8%
2018 84.21 186th 1530 87.8%
2019 84.45 184th 1544 88.1%
2021 75.53 344th 1433 76.0%
2022 72.73 439th 1534 71.4%
2023 75.25 367th 1534 76.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franconia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.17 431st 1414 69.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Franconia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.53 168th 1043 83.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franconia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.52 126th 432 70.8%
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Rank History for White students at Franconia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.22 317th 1236 74.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Franconia Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 349 3 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1989 361 2 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1990 363 2 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1991 345 4 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1992 377 10 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1993 345 6 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1994 348 7 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1995 328 3 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1996 328 3 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1997 317 3 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1998 489 12 19 16 1 n/a n/a 0 537
1999 521 9 23 8 1 n/a n/a 0 562
2000 550 16 22 12 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2001 515 20 26 13 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2002 544 11 22 14 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2003 544 11 22 14 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2004 466 12 23 10 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2005 479 15 27 11 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2006 445 12 28 16 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2007 440 14 32 26 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2008 451 22 35 22 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2009 422 24 32 23 0 n/a n/a 4 505
2010 421 18 33 31 0 n/a n/a 5 508
2011 414 20 27 25 0 0 7 0 493
2012 406 18 20 24 0 1 8 0 477
2013 392 15 20 19 0 1 6 0 453
2014 406 17 25 22 0 0 6 0 476
2015 397 26 20 35 0 0 3 0 481
2016 366 30 20 37 1 0 1 0 455
2017 366 31 18 40 2 1 1 0 459
2018 393 29 22 45 2 1 0 0 492
2019 385 31 19 39 2 1 0 0 477
2020 374 29 19 50 2 1 0 0 475
2021 331 24 19 46 2 0 0 0 422
2022 338 19 18 45 1 0 6 0 427
2023 317 13 22 55 0 0 9 0 416

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 Franconia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 371 19.2 19.3 n/a
1989 384 23.1 16.6 n/a
1990 385 23.2 16.5 0
1991 365 19.8 18.4 n/a
1992 401 20.4 19.6 n/a
1993 367 17.0 21.6 n/a
1994 375 17.0 22.1 n/a
1995 351 16.0 21.9 n/a
1996 351 16.0 21.9 n/a
1997 343 16.0 21.4 n/a
1998 537 25.0 21.5 n/a
1999 562 27.0 20.8 n/a
2000 601 29.0 20.7 7.3
2001 574 31.0 18.5 6.8
2002 591 34.0 17.4 6.1
2003 591 34.0 17.4 6.1
2004 511 32.7 15.6 6.7
2005 532 33.0 16.1 6.8
2006 501 32.6 15.4 9.6
2007 512 31.0 16.5 8.2
2008 531 37.5 14.2 11.3
2009 505 37.2 13.6 16.8
2010 508 37.2 13.6 20.5
2011 493 35.2 13.9 19.7
2012 477 34.2 13.9 21.8
2013 453 40.1 11.2 23.6
2014 476 35.3 13.4 23.3
2015 481 38.0 12.6 25.2
2016 455 37.0 12.2 26.2
2017 459 36.0 12.7 26.6
2018 492 34.5 14.2 29.5
2019 477 34.9 13.6 27.3
2020 475 35.9 13.2 26.3
2021 422 38.4 10.9 29.6
2022 427 39.9 10.7 27.9
2023 416 40.0 10.4 32.9

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 Franconia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 371 19.2 19.3 n/a
1989 384 23.1 16.6 n/a
1990 385 23.2 16.5 0
1991 365 19.8 18.4 n/a
1992 401 20.4 19.6 n/a
1993 367 17.0 21.6 n/a
1994 375 17.0 22.1 n/a
1995 351 16.0 21.9 n/a
1996 351 16.0 21.9 n/a
1997 343 16.0 21.4 n/a
1998 537 25.0 21.5 n/a
1999 562 27.0 20.8 n/a
2000 601 29.0 20.7 7.3
2001 574 31.0 18.5 6.8
2002 591 34.0 17.4 6.1
2003 591 34.0 17.4 6.1
2004 511 32.7 15.6 6.7
2005 532 33.0 16.1 6.8
2006 501 32.6 15.4 9.6
2007 512 31.0 16.5 8.2
2008 531 37.5 14.2 11.3
2009 505 37.2 13.6 16.8
2010 508 37.2 13.6 20.5
2011 493 35.2 13.9 19.7
2012 477 34.2 13.9 21.8
2013 453 40.1 11.2 23.6
2014 476 35.3 13.4 23.3
2015 481 38.0 12.6 25.2
2016 455 37.0 12.2 26.2
2017 459 36.0 12.7 26.6
2018 492 34.5 14.2 29.5
2019 477 34.9 13.6 27.3
2020 475 35.9 13.2 26.3
2021 422 38.4 10.9 29.6
2022 427 39.9 10.7 27.9
2023 416 40.0 10.4 32.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Franconia Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $662 (4.2%) $15,042 (95.8%) $15,704
2020 $548 (3.5%) $15,240 (96.5%) $15,788
2021 $1,176 (5.0%) $22,146 (95.0%) $23,322
2022 $923 (4.0%) $22,083 (96.0%) $23,006

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franconia Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 184th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 367th of 1534 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Franconia Elementary School)81.350
 31.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franconia Elementary School)7657.7
 18.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Franconia Elementary School)79.168.1
 11%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Franconia Elementary School)89.682.6
 7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franconia Elementary School)84.969.5
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Franconia Elementary School)69.662.8
 6.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franconia Elementary School)79.375.2
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Franconia Elementary School)76.361.4
 14.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Franconia Elementary School)89.682.6
 7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Franconia Elementary School)80.269.1
 11.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students477416
 12.8%
African American3113
 58.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1922
 15.8%
Hispanic3955
 41%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White385317
 17.7%
Two or More Races09
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.3%32.9%
 5.7%


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Students at Franconia Elementary School are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Indian Crest Middle School
High : Souderton Area High School

Franconia Elementary School ranks 367th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 416 students attended Franconia Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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