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Franklin Elementary

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Summary

Franklin Elementary is a public elementary school in Anoka, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District. The school has a diverse student population, with racial demographics that have fluctuated in recent years.

While Franklin Elementary was once ranked 364 out of 870 Minnesota elementary schools, its statewide ranking has declined to 614 out of 845 in the 2022-2023 school year, and its overall rating has dropped from 3 stars to 1 star. The school's performance on MCA-III assessments is generally lower than district and state averages, particularly in 5th-grade Math, where only 20.34% of students were proficient or better, compared to 57.46% in the district and 44.41% statewide. Additionally, Franklin Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 66.47%, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby elementary schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District, such as Crooked Lake Elementary and Ramsey Elementary, Franklin Elementary generally underperforms, with these nearby schools having significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings. The declining performance and equity concerns at Franklin Elementary suggest that the school may need to implement comprehensive strategies to improve instructional practices, provide targeted support for struggling students, and address the unique needs of its diverse population.

331

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

66.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

215 W Main St
Anoka, MN 55303-2089

(763) 506-2600

District: Anoka-Hennepin School District

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Anoka Middle School For The Arts
High:	Anoka High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.5%

African American:

18.1%

Two or more races:

13.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2013 → 27th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (39% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school39%

District avg51%

Minnesota avg46%

Not ranked this year

Franklin Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

165^th of 446Anoka-Hennepin School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	32.8	614 of 845	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.2	539 of 858	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.4	434 of 869	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	364 of 870	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.9	628 of 847	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	53.2	476 of 853	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.6	663 of 848	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.0	632 of 840	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	51.7	479 of 826	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.0	485 of 824	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.4	580 of 820	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	52.5	484 of 814	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.8	543 of 803	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.9	177 of 434	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.2	432 of 781	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.1	585 of 777	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.3	582 of 756	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	51.7	412 of 685	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.5	361 of 676	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	67.9	203 of 674	69.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	31.6	199 of 279	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	62.5	89 of 282	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.0	47 of 283	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	54.4	124 of 266	53.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	36.6	187 of 276	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	31.3	585 of 787	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.8	566 of 799	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.5	501 of 783	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.8	373 of 787	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.7	584 of 774	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	36.4	535 of 774	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.8	191 of 663	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	242 of 683	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	159 of 740	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	39.4	506 of 728	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	33.6	581 of 799	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.7	414 of 808	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.7	313 of 784	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.3	321 of 798	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.8	590 of 779	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	29.1	404 of 524	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.7	242 of 500	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	234 of 417	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	307 of 515	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	298 of 463	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	30.2	555 of 712	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.8	525 of 725	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.4	272 of 710	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.2	112 of 722	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	35.4	535 of 712	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2023)32nd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)31st percentile+4 vs school

African American (2023)29th percentile~ school

Male (2023)27th percentile~ school

Female (2023)26th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)23rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2023)22nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2022-2023) ?

Reading41%-9 vs state

Math39%-6 vs state

Science31%-9 vs state

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How many students attend Franklin Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended Franklin Elementary.

What district is Franklin Elementary in?

Anoka-Hennepin School District

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary?

Students at Franklin Elementary are 50% White, 18% African American, 13% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
ESC Preschool	Public		2727 N Ferry St	Anoka	55303	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(763) 506-1266	0																		(n/a)
Anoka Middle School for the Arts - Washington	Public		2171 6th Ave	Anoka	55303	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(763) 506-4600	0																		(n/a)
Anoka Middle School for the Arts - Fred Moore	Public		1523 5th Ave	Anoka	55303	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(763) 506-4600	0																		(n/a)
Life Skills Transitions	Public		1415 81st Ave NE	Spring Lake Park	55432	Anoka County	Spring Lake Park Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(763) 600-5000	0																		(n/a)