Franklin Elementary Center

Summary:

Franklin Elementary Center is a public elementary school in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serving 266 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wood County Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

While Franklin Elementary Center has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.11%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance is generally lower than the surrounding schools and the district/state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science were below the Wood County Schools and West Virginia averages across all grade levels. Franklin Elementary Center has consistently ranked in the bottom half of West Virginia elementary schools, placing 277 out of 368 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

However, the school's special education students and disabled students have higher rankings compared to the overall school performance, suggesting Franklin Elementary Center may be providing effective support and resources for these student groups. In contrast, nearby schools like Lubeck Elementary School, Criss Elementary School, and Gihon Elementary School consistently outperform Franklin Elementary Center in academic measures and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1511 Division Street Ext
       Parkersburg, WV  26101-9383


(304) 420-9534

District: Wood County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
277th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,495 Help


Students who attend Franklin Elementary Center usually attend:

High:    Parkersburg South High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.7 Help
Number of students:  266

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.1%
Two or more races:
4.9%
African American:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin Elementary Center ranks worse than 75.3% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks last among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Wood County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), two or more races (4.9%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary Center is 8.7, which is the 2nd best among 16 elementary schools in the Wood County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Elementary Center is $16,495, which is the 3rd highest among 16 elementary schools in the Wood County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Elementary Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Elementary Center 277th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Franklin Elementary Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
White students:


Wood County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wood County Schools 6th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin Elementary Center

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 3.33 420th 420 0.0%
2010 11.32 421st 427 1.4%
2011 14.45 413th 426 3.1%
2012 20.02 397th 426 6.8%
2013 13.25 420th 428 1.9%
2014 12.92 410th 422 2.8%
2015 24.64 359th 408 12.0%
2016 17.55 367th 402 8.7%
2017 15.39 385th 399 3.5%
2018 19.73 360th 392 8.2%
2019 24.60 323rd 383 15.7%
2021 36.52 249th 380 34.5%
2022 31.31 281st 375 25.1%
2023 19.49 320th 368 13.0%
2024 30.47 277th 368 24.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.28 122nd 218 44.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.21 206th 377 45.4%
2018 44.32 145th 258 43.8%
2019 31.29 134th 185 27.6%
2023 49.56 94th 180 47.8%
2024 59.38 60th 183 67.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 18.56 364th 382 4.7%
2018 32.44 286th 368 22.3%
2021 49.52 154th 335 54.0%
2022 40.55 211th 347 39.2%
2023 25.13 290th 333 12.9%
2024 44.15 188th 336 44.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 17.98 365th 381 4.2%
2018 23.47 323rd 366 11.7%
2019 41.54 208th 339 38.6%
2021 47.80 151st 322 53.1%
2022 47.10 166th 325 48.9%
2023 29.01 250th 317 21.1%
2024 34.08 237th 316 25.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Franklin Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.31 86th 146 41.1%
2022 62.87 33rd 154 78.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 19.90 359th 382 6.0%
2018 23.51 322nd 364 11.5%
2019 9.87 334th 338 1.2%
2021 27.72 268th 333 19.5%
2022 25.54 277th 330 16.1%
2023 19.23 289th 322 10.2%
2024 37.59 220th 325 32.3%
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Rank History for White students at Franklin Elementary Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 14.65 368th 382 3.7%
2018 19.87 349th 374 6.7%
2019 23.11 324th 373 13.1%
2021 39.88 228th 376 39.4%
2022 33.17 268th 373 28.2%
2023 19.48 326th 366 10.9%
2024 33.77 266th 367 27.5%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia 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.

Franklin Elementary Center Test Scores
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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin Elementary Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 415 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1995 458 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1996 458 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1997 475 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1998 518 13 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 532
1999 514 9 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2000 478 15 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2001 492 9 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2002 437 13 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2003 437 13 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2004 447 14 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2005 401 14 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2006 349 8 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2007 329 7 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2008 321 9 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2009 285 8 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 300
2010 286 7 0 5 0 0 2 0 300
2011 272 8 3 4 0 0 4 0 291
2012 289 12 0 1 0 0 3 0 305
2013 298 9 1 1 2 0 3 0 314
2014 298 6 1 1 1 0 2 0 309
2015 303 6 2 2 1 0 2 0 316
2016 305 3 2 3 1 0 3 0 317
2017 302 3 0 2 1 0 2 0 310
2018 277 3 0 2 1 0 7 0 290
2019 253 7 0 5 1 0 7 0 273
2020 254 4 0 4 1 0 13 0 276
2021 231 4 0 3 0 0 10 0 248
2022 250 3 0 2 0 0 8 0 263
2023 245 4 0 4 0 0 13 0 266

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 Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 417 35.0 11.9 63.8
1995 465 41.0 11.3 61.5
1996 465 41.0 11.3 61.5
1997 485 42.0 11.5 61.9
1998 532 42.0 12.7 58.5
1999 526 44.5 11.8 78.1
2000 500 43.5 11.5 73
2001 508 42.5 12.0 72.6
2002 456 38.0 12.0 70.2
2003 456 38.0 12.0 70.2
2004 467 40.0 11.7 73
2005 418 40.0 10.5 70.6
2006 360 40.0 9.0 73.6
2007 341 36.0 9.5 69.2
2008 334 30.0 11.1 61.7
2009 300 26.0 11.5 74.3
2010 300 25.0 12.0 75.7
2011 291 24.6 11.8 76.6
2012 305 28.0 10.8 73.8
2013 314 28.0 11.2 78.7
2014 309 26.0 11.8 79.9
2015 316 26.0 12.1 80.7
2016 317 26.0 12.1 86.4
2017 310 26.0 11.9 71.9
2018 290 27.0 10.7 80.7
2019 273 27.0 10.1 78.4
2020 276 28.0 9.8 77.5
2021 248 33.0 7.5 79
2022 263 31.5 8.3 n/a
2023 266 30.3 8.7 n/a

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 Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 417 35.0 11.9 63.8
1995 465 41.0 11.3 61.5
1996 465 41.0 11.3 61.5
1997 485 42.0 11.5 61.9
1998 532 42.0 12.7 58.5
1999 526 44.5 11.8 78.1
2000 500 43.5 11.5 73
2001 508 42.5 12.0 72.6
2002 456 38.0 12.0 70.2
2003 456 38.0 12.0 70.2
2004 467 40.0 11.7 73
2005 418 40.0 10.5 70.6
2006 360 40.0 9.0 73.6
2007 341 36.0 9.5 69.2
2008 334 30.0 11.1 61.7
2009 300 26.0 11.5 74.3
2010 300 25.0 12.0 75.7
2011 291 24.6 11.8 76.6
2012 305 28.0 10.8 73.8
2013 314 28.0 11.2 78.7
2014 309 26.0 11.8 79.9
2015 316 26.0 12.1 80.7
2016 317 26.0 12.1 86.4
2017 310 26.0 11.9 71.9
2018 290 27.0 10.7 80.7
2019 273 27.0 10.1 78.4
2020 276 28.0 9.8 77.5
2021 248 33.0 7.5 79
2022 263 31.5 8.3 n/a
2023 266 30.3 8.7 n/a

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 Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,055 (18.5%) $13,440 (81.5%) $16,495

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Elementary Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 323rd of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 320th of 368 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary Center)32.427.3
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)61.467.1
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary Center)35.315.6
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wood County Schools)54.555
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary Center)39.331.6
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)57.958
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary Center)46.434.2
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wood County Schools)56.858.7
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary Center)34.227
 7.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)5548.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary Center)31.724.3
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wood County Schools)53.757
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Franklin Elementary Center)17.127
 9.9%
   5th Grade Science (Wood County Schools)46.542.3
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students273266
 2.6%
African American74
 42.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic54
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White253245
 3.2%
Two or More Races713
 85.7%


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

High : Parkersburg South High School

Students at Franklin Elementary Center are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Franklin Elementary Center ranks in the bottom 24.7% of West Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 266 students attended Franklin Elementary Center.


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

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