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Franklin School

Summary:

Franklin School is an elementary school located in Vanderbilt, PA, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 146 students. It is part of the Uniontown Area School District, which is ranked 378 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin School consistently outperforms the Uniontown Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, Franklin School's proficiency rates in PSSA Math (36.2%) and PSSA Science (100%) were significantly higher than the district (30.2% and 60.6%) and state (40.4% and 65.8%) averages. Additionally, Franklin School's 4th-grade PSSA English Language Arts proficiency rate of 70% in 2023-2024 was much higher than the district (49.2%) and state (51.5%) averages. Despite having a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 93.15% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, Franklin School's low-income students outperformed the state's low-income students, ranking 69th out of 1,414 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2022-2023.

Franklin School's statewide ranking has improved over the years, moving from 1,040th out of 1,530 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 917th out of 1,526 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is making steady progress in improving student outcomes. However, the school's white students have consistently underperformed compared to the state's white students, ranking 897th out of 1,229 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2023-2024, indicating that the school may need to address racial achievement gaps. Among the nearby schools, Franklin School generally outperforms the other schools in the Uniontown Area School District, such as Lafayette Elementary and Menallen School, but some schools in the neighboring Connellsville Area School District, such as Bullskin Elementary and Dunbar Township Elementary, have comparable or even higher proficiency rates in certain subjects.


Detail:

Public K-6

 242 Buena Vista Road
       Vanderbilt, PA  15486-9514

(724) 628-6030

District: Uniontown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
917th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,089 Help


Students who attend Franklin School usually attend:

Middle:    Lafayette Middle School
High:    Uniontown Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  146

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.8%
Two or more races:
4.8%
Hispanic:
3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin School ranks worse than 60.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Uniontown Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin School is 14.9. 3 elementary schools in the Uniontown Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin School is $17,089. 4 elementary schools in the Uniontown Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin School 917th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Franklin School in the ranking list.)

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Uniontown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Uniontown Area School District 378th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin School

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Rank History for all students at Franklin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.08 234th 1302 82.0%
2004 65.61 515th 1308 60.6%
2005 48.33 823rd 1299 36.6%
2006 54.73 834th 1545 46.0%
2007 52.15 924th 1555 40.6%
2008 66.79 571st 1551 63.2%
2009 64.07 636th 1549 58.9%
2010 52.54 955th 1579 39.5%
2011 44.43 1132nd 1597 29.1%
2012 35.69 1243rd 1599 22.3%
2013 41.43 1096th 1519 27.8%
2014 48.05 971st 1467 33.8%
2015 50.55 875th 1474 40.6%
2016 47.37 974th 1554 37.3%
2017 47.34 963rd 1547 37.8%
2018 41.13 1040th 1530 32.0%
2019 46.86 975th 1544 36.9%
2021 66.37 505th 1433 64.8%
2022 62.25 639th 1534 58.3%
2023 62.44 648th 1534 57.8%
2024 46.65 917th 1526 39.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.75 69th 1414 95.1%
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Rank History for White students at Franklin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.13 650th 1236 47.4%
2024 34.32 897th 1229 27.0%
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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 Franklin School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 209 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1989 199 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1990 193 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1991 195 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1992 181 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1993 185 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1994 154 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1995 161 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1996 161 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1997 162 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1998 147 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1999 164 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2000 158 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2001 180 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2002 154 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2003 154 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2004 149 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 151
2005 140 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2006 146 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2007 148 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2008 149 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2009 143 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2010 134 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2011 135 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 139
2012 129 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 130
2013 121 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 123
2014 124 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 126
2015 128 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 131
2016 148 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 151
2017 150 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 154
2018 144 0 0 1 2 0 5 0 152
2019 137 0 0 2 2 0 6 0 147
2020 138 0 0 3 2 0 9 0 152
2021 124 0 0 5 2 0 7 0 138
2022 137 0 0 4 0 0 7 0 148
2023 134 0 0 5 0 0 7 0 146

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 212 10.0 21.2 n/a
1989 201 9.8 20.5 n/a
1990 193 9.6 20.1 0
1991 195 9.6 20.3 n/a
1992 181 10.2 17.7 n/a
1993 186 7.0 26.6 n/a
1994 156 7.0 22.3 n/a
1995 163 7.0 23.3 n/a
1996 163 7.0 23.3 n/a
1997 162 7.0 23.1 n/a
1998 147 7.0 21.0 n/a
1999 165 8.0 20.6 n/a
2000 159 9.0 17.7 50.9
2001 181 9.0 20.1 52.5
2002 156 7.0 22.3 42.9
2003 156 7.0 22.3 42.9
2004 151 9.1 16.6 60.3
2005 142 9.2 15.4 47.2
2006 149 9.0 16.6 45
2007 153 9.5 16.1 41.8
2008 153 14.3 10.7 35.9
2009 149 12.2 12.2 38.9
2010 139 12.3 11.2 36.7
2011 139 11.4 12.1 34.5
2012 130 11.4 11.3 32.3
2013 123 10.4 11.7 38.2
2014 126 9.0 13.8 42.1
2015 131 9.0 14.5 39.7
2016 151 9.0 16.7 38.4
2017 154 9.4 16.2 44.8
2018 152 9.0 16.7 46.1
2019 147 9.0 16.1 40.1
2020 152 9.7 15.5 41.4
2021 138 9.7 14.1 78.3
2022 148 9.7 15.1 98
2023 146 9.7 14.9 93.2

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 212 10.0 21.2 n/a
1989 201 9.8 20.5 n/a
1990 193 9.6 20.1 0
1991 195 9.6 20.3 n/a
1992 181 10.2 17.7 n/a
1993 186 7.0 26.6 n/a
1994 156 7.0 22.3 n/a
1995 163 7.0 23.3 n/a
1996 163 7.0 23.3 n/a
1997 162 7.0 23.1 n/a
1998 147 7.0 21.0 n/a
1999 165 8.0 20.6 n/a
2000 159 9.0 17.7 50.9
2001 181 9.0 20.1 52.5
2002 156 7.0 22.3 42.9
2003 156 7.0 22.3 42.9
2004 151 9.1 16.6 60.3
2005 142 9.2 15.4 47.2
2006 149 9.0 16.6 45
2007 153 9.5 16.1 41.8
2008 153 14.3 10.7 35.9
2009 149 12.2 12.2 38.9
2010 139 12.3 11.2 36.7
2011 139 11.4 12.1 34.5
2012 130 11.4 11.3 32.3
2013 123 10.4 11.7 38.2
2014 126 9.0 13.8 42.1
2015 131 9.0 14.5 39.7
2016 151 9.0 16.7 38.4
2017 154 9.4 16.2 44.8
2018 152 9.0 16.7 46.1
2019 147 9.0 16.1 40.1
2020 152 9.7 15.5 41.4
2021 138 9.7 14.1 78.3
2022 148 9.7 15.1 98
2023 146 9.7 14.9 93.2

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 Franklin School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $870 (5.7%) $14,284 (94.3%) $15,155
2020 $874 (6.1%) $13,394 (93.9%) $14,268
2021 $1,254 (7.7%) $15,013 (92.3%) $16,268
2022 $4,871 (28.5%) $12,218 (71.5%) $17,089

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 975th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 648th of 1534 Elementary schools
 20.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Franklin School)54.250
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin School)62.580
 17.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Franklin School)4529.4
 15.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Franklin School)7570.6
 4.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin School)7053
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Franklin School)29.431.3
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin School)64.756.3
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Franklin School)26.363.7
 37.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin School)52.677.2
 24.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Franklin School)4045.3
 5.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Franklin School)7570.6
 4.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Franklin School)62.668
 5.4%
   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 Students147146
 0.7%
African American00
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic25
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White137134
 2.2%
Two or More Races67
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.1%93.2%
 53%

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Students who attend Franklin School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lafayette Middle School
High : Uniontown Area Senior High School

Franklin School ranks 917th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 146 students attended Franklin School.

Students at Franklin School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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