Franklin Elementary

Summary:

Franklin Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a city with significant educational challenges. With consistently low academic performance, high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism, Franklin Elementary has been one of the lowest-performing schools in the state for over a decade.

Despite spending significantly more per student than nearby schools, Franklin Elementary students struggle to meet proficiency standards. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 3-12% of Franklin students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 21-54% at the Milwaukee School District level and 50-55% statewide. In mathematics, 0-4% of Franklin students were proficient, compared to 18-23% in the district and 53-57% statewide. This stark disparity in academic performance suggests deep-rooted challenges that have not been adequately addressed.

The high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism at Franklin Elementary, with 95-98% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and absenteeism ranging from 45.8% to 80.8% over the past 5 years, likely contribute to the school's struggles. While Franklin has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Keefe Avenue Elementary and Auer Avenue Elementary, the school's unique challenges may require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to address the complex issues facing its students and community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 2308 W Nash St
       Milwaukee, WI  53206-1830


(414) 875-4400

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1053rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,453 Help


Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    King International Baccalaureate Middle
    Lincoln Middle
    Roosevelt Middle
High:    Audubon Technology and Communication High
    Bradley Technology High
    King International
    Milwaukee High School of the Arts
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Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.3%
Hispanic:
4.3%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.2% Help


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Compare Details Franklin Elementary ranks worse than 99.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 99th among 106 ranked elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.29. (See more...)
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Compare Details Franklin Elementary ranks worse than 98.8% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.51. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: African American (93.3%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 9.9, which is the lowest among 107 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Elementary is $19,453, which is the 9th highest among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Elementary 1053rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Franklin Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Elementary 633rd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Franklin Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee School District 417th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 6.86 589th 633 7.0%
2005 5.66 589th 632 6.8%
2006 0.92 706th 712 0.8%
2007 6.29 651st 689 5.5%
2008 9.36 949th 1021 7.1%
2009 19.05 925th 1030 10.2%
2010 9.60 981st 1045 6.1%
2011 5.45 1005th 1046 3.9%
2012 2.44 1012th 1045 3.2%
2013 4.30 1013th 1053 3.8%
2014 1.96 1043rd 1061 1.7%
2015 6.14 1001st 1076 7.0%
2016 5.23 1007th 1075 6.3%
2017 1.44 1065th 1071 0.6%
2018 2.72 991st 1025 3.3%
2019 2.92 1003rd 1037 3.3%
2021 4.10 1015th 1050 3.3%
2022 2.65 1047th 1067 1.9%
2023 2.84 1046th 1067 2.0%
2024 1.29 1053rd 1061 0.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.77 701st 721 2.8%
2019 14.73 717th 742 3.4%
2021 17.03 702nd 746 5.9%
2022 14.40 720th 748 3.7%
2023 18.05 692nd 770 10.1%
2024 10.80 777th 790 1.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.36 966th 997 3.1%
2019 4.27 958th 1002 4.4%
2021 3.66 990th 1004 1.4%
2022 2.66 1013th 1017 0.4%
2023 3.09 999th 1010 1.1%
2024 1.36 1008th 1011 0.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.75 960th 997 3.7%
2019 4.17 966th 1002 3.6%
2021 7.03 936th 1003 6.7%
2022 3.72 985th 1017 3.1%
2023 3.75 985th 1011 2.6%
2024 2.48 992nd 1012 2.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.51 95th 141 32.6%
2022 22.76 119th 133 10.5%
2023 21.03 133rd 138 3.6%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Franklin Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 1.06 370th 382 3.1%
2007 2.37 354th 366 3.3%
2008 2.18 505th 519 2.7%
2009 3.88 504th 521 3.3%
2010 1.08 531st 539 1.5%
2011 3.22 529th 549 3.6%
2012 1.82 540th 559 3.4%
2013 2.56 544th 569 4.4%
2014 2.30 563rd 585 3.8%
2015 3.52 582nd 612 4.9%
2016 4.71 574th 609 5.7%
2017 5.72 566th 612 7.5%
2018 6.42 535th 579 7.6%
2019 3.56 567th 594 4.5%
2021 4.48 588th 613 4.1%
2022 3.52 606th 617 1.8%
2023 3.75 628th 640 1.9%
2024 1.51 633rd 641 1.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.36 382nd 417 8.4%
2019 17.50 386th 414 6.8%
2021 19.40 424th 437 3.0%
2022 18.00 405th 421 3.8%
2024 12.60 409th 425 3.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.07 504th 551 8.5%
2019 8.21 518th 557 7.0%
2021 4.12 559th 574 2.6%
2022 3.65 570th 576 1.0%
2023 5.19 560th 579 3.3%
2024 2.06 573rd 580 1.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.97 551st 551 0.0%
2019 2.98 550th 557 1.3%
2021 6.88 538th 572 5.9%
2022 4.75 558th 577 3.3%
2023 3.50 589th 591 0.3%
2024 2.36 573rd 585 2.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.02 24th 123 80.5%
2021 31.95 102nd 134 23.9%
2023 21.89 122nd 130 6.2%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Franklin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 5 636 2 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 644
1989 2 573 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 577
1990 3 599 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1991 3 592 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1992 2 585 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1993 2 607 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 612
1994 1 602 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1995 1 603 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1996 1 603 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1997 5 651 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1998 6 697 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1999 2 620 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2000 6 574 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2001 3 595 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2002 5 466 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2003 5 466 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2004 6 469 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2005 8 381 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2006 6 385 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2007 6 404 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 414
2008 9 336 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 349
2009 15 372 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2010 9 310 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2011 10 300 2 0 0 0 1 0 313
2012 4 310 0 3 0 0 0 0 317
2013 7 339 2 6 0 0 1 0 355
2014 5 298 3 6 1 0 0 0 313
2015 5 314 0 6 1 0 0 0 326
2016 2 275 0 4 0 0 0 0 281
2017 3 336 0 4 2 0 1 0 346
2018 4 317 0 2 3 0 2 0 328
2019 4 340 1 9 6 2 14 0 376
2020 2 367 0 3 0 1 13 0 386
2021 1 348 1 5 0 1 11 0 367
2022 0 346 1 5 1 0 9 0 362
2023 0 304 1 14 0 0 7 0 326

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 644 41.0 15.7 54.7
1989 577 37.0 15.5 77.1
1990 607 39.0 15.5 77.1
1991 600 40.0 15.0 85.5
1992 588 41.0 14.3 52.9
1993 612 41.1 14.9 67.5
1994 605 32.6 18.6 66
1995 606 35.5 17.1 65.8
1996 606 35.5 17.1 65.8
1997 660 37.0 17.8 65.6
1998 709 34.0 20.9 64.3
1999 624 37.0 16.9 73.4
2000 582 36.0 16.2 71
2001 602 32.0 18.8 68.9
2002 475 34.5 13.8 90.1
2003 475 34.5 13.8 90.1
2004 477 26.7 17.9 89.7
2005 393 28.5 13.8 n/a
2006 397 29.0 13.7 n/a
2007 414 26.0 15.9 90.6
2008 349 24.5 14.2 94
2009 391 22.6 17.3 94.9
2010 322 19.8 16.2 95.7
2011 313 17.9 17.3 97.4
2012 317 16.8 18.8 99.1
2013 355 24.5 14.4 95.8
2014 313 26.2 11.9 98.7
2015 326 n/a n/a 95.4
2016 281 18.0 15.6 82.9
2017 346 28.1 12.3 95.1
2018 328 19.0 17.2 97
2019 376 24.3 15.4 92.8
2020 386 24.8 15.5 95.6
2021 367 25.3 14.5 98.4
2022 362 29.6 12.1 95
2023 326 32.7 9.9 97.2

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 644 41.0 15.7 54.7
1989 577 37.0 15.5 77.1
1990 607 39.0 15.5 77.1
1991 600 40.0 15.0 85.5
1992 588 41.0 14.3 52.9
1993 612 41.1 14.9 67.5
1994 605 32.6 18.6 66
1995 606 35.5 17.1 65.8
1996 606 35.5 17.1 65.8
1997 660 37.0 17.8 65.6
1998 709 34.0 20.9 64.3
1999 624 37.0 16.9 73.4
2000 582 36.0 16.2 71
2001 602 32.0 18.8 68.9
2002 475 34.5 13.8 90.1
2003 475 34.5 13.8 90.1
2004 477 26.7 17.9 89.7
2005 393 28.5 13.8 n/a
2006 397 29.0 13.7 n/a
2007 414 26.0 15.9 90.6
2008 349 24.5 14.2 94
2009 391 22.6 17.3 94.9
2010 322 19.8 16.2 95.7
2011 313 17.9 17.3 97.4
2012 317 16.8 18.8 99.1
2013 355 24.5 14.4 95.8
2014 313 26.2 11.9 98.7
2015 326 n/a n/a 95.4
2016 281 18.0 15.6 82.9
2017 346 28.1 12.3 95.1
2018 328 19.0 17.2 97
2019 376 24.3 15.4 92.8
2020 386 24.8 15.5 95.6
2021 367 25.3 14.5 98.4
2022 362 29.6 12.1 95
2023 326 32.7 9.9 97.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,107 (12.8%) $14,341 (87.2%) $16,448
2020 $1,732 (10.7%) $14,514 (89.3%) $16,246
2021 $3,010 (15.5%) $16,443 (84.5%) $19,453

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1003rd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 1046th of 1067 Elementary schools
 1.3%
Ranks 567th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 628th of 640 Middle schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary)7.40
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.413.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)3.70
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)21.216.9
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary)4.64
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)18.517.5
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)00
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Franklin Elementary)9.18
 1.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)24.128.3
 4.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Franklin Elementary)13.64
 9.6%
   4th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)21.819.3
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary)3.17.4
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.514.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)3.13.7
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)18.214.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary)10.73.1
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)19.515.9
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)10.70
 10.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.79.9
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary)6.53.2
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)24.220.7
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)03.1
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.39.4
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary)6.90
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)1916.7
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)6.90
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)13.16.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Franklin Elementary)3.611.1
 7.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)25.132.1
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Franklin Elementary)7.15.6
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)24.822.2
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students376326
 13.3%
African American340304
 10.6%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic914
 55.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White40
 100%
Two or More Races147
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.8%97.2%
 4.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended Franklin Elementary.

Franklin Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Franklin Elementary are 93% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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