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Franklin ranks 160 th of 932 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Franklin?

In the 2021-22 school year, 402 students attended Franklin.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin?

Students at Franklin are 63% White, 14% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Franklin attend?

Students who attend Franklin usually go on to attend: Middle : F A Day Middle High : Newton North High

Franklin School in West Newton MA

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SchoolDigger ranks Franklin 160^th of 932 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Franklin in the ranking list.)

Newton:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton 40^th of 353 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	71.34	273^rd	884	69.1%
2004	74.78	230^th	882	73.9%
2005	68.88	299^th	887	66.3%
2006	70.21	266^th	911	70.8%
2007	77.14	198^th	911	78.3%
2008	69.10	291^st	908	68.0%
2009	78.61	187^th	909	79.4%
2010	82.29	150^th	920	83.7%
2011	83.70	128^th	924	86.1%
2012	73.44	259^th	930	72.2%
2013	75.43	226^th	928	75.6%
2014	74.98	223^rd	926	75.9%
2015	72.42	252^nd	914	72.4%
2016	80.06	169^th	932	81.9%
2017	79.26	177^th	938	81.1%
2018	82.12	147^th	934	84.3%
2019	88.19	83^rd	942	91.2%
2021	87.93	105^th	936	88.8%
2022	82.09	160^th	932	82.8%

Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Friday, September 26, 2014

A below average school (by Newton standards) with a very active parent community. Teachers are generally good, but staff turnover has been alarming in recent years. Test scores consistently near the bottom of Newton elementary schools. This school badly needs a change in leadership and philosophy. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Franklin

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	288	26	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1989	300	28	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1990	313	34	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1991	338	24	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1992	317	26	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1993	304	21	28	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1994	274	22	26	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1995	271	39	23	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1996	271	39	23	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1997	289	22	41	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1998	299	24	42	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1999	319	24	35	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2000	307	25	42	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2001	311	23	45	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2002	317	15	41	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2003	317	15	41	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2004	319	15	44	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2005	302	16	42	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2006	289	15	46	29	0	n/a	n/a	6	385
2007	307	14	53	36	0	n/a	n/a	4	414
2008	291	15	51	36	0	n/a	n/a	9	402
2009	275	18	45	41	0	0	15	0	394
2010	281	16	45	40	1	0	18	0	401
2011	280	16	42	38	1	1	20	0	398
2012	269	23	41	44	2	0	22	0	401
2013	257	27	45	38	1	0	28	0	396
2014	264	21	45	35	2	0	23	0	390
2015	284	16	56	36	2	0	19	0	413
2016	295	16	53	35	2	0	23	0	424
2017	315	15	56	39	1	0	20	0	446
2018	301	15	53	39	1	1	24	0	434
2019	292	12	57	33	1	3	29	0	427
2020	289	11	49	33	0	3	28	0	413
2021	254	7	54	33	0	1	30	0	379
2022	253	9	58	48	0	1	33	0	402

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	331	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	347	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	364	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	382	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	361	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	360	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	332	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	346	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	346	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	366	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	379	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	391	n/a	0.0	10
2000	389	n/a	0.0	8.7
2001	390	n/a	0.0	7.2
2002	384	n/a	n/a	5.5
2003	384	n/a	n/a	5.5
2004	397	29.1	13.6	7.1
2005	386	27.7	13.9	9.6
2006	385	32.2	12.0	11.9
2007	414	32.0	12.9	9.8
2008	402	32.9	12.2	7.6
2009	394	31.5	12.5	10.7
2010	401	31.5	12.7	14.2
2011	398	n/a	n/a	12.1
2012	401	18.8	21.2	12.2
2013	396	32.1	12.3	11.1
2014	390	33.6	11.5	10.5
2015	413	35.0	11.8	12.6
2016	424	38.0	11.1	n/a
2017	446	40.2	11.0	n/a
2018	434	35.9	12.0	n/a
2019	427	36.6	11.6	n/a
2020	413	34.5	11.9	n/a
2021	379	30.0	12.6	n/a
2022	402	36.2	11.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Student/Teacher Ratio Franklin

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	331	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	347	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	364	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	382	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	361	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	360	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	332	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	346	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	346	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	366	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	379	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	391	n/a	0.0	10
2000	389	n/a	0.0	8.7
2001	390	n/a	0.0	7.2
2002	384	n/a	n/a	5.5
2003	384	n/a	n/a	5.5
2004	397	29.1	13.6	7.1
2005	386	27.7	13.9	9.6
2006	385	32.2	12.0	11.9
2007	414	32.0	12.9	9.8
2008	402	32.9	12.2	7.6
2009	394	31.5	12.5	10.7
2010	401	31.5	12.7	14.2
2011	398	n/a	n/a	12.1
2012	401	18.8	21.2	12.2
2013	396	32.1	12.3	11.1
2014	390	33.6	11.5	10.5
2015	413	35.0	11.8	12.6
2016	424	38.0	11.1	n/a
2017	446	40.2	11.0	n/a
2018	434	35.9	12.0	n/a
2019	427	36.6	11.6	n/a
2020	413	34.5	11.9	n/a
2021	379	30.0	12.6	n/a
2022	402	36.2	11.1	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$270 (1.5%)	$17,796 (98.5%)	$18,066
2020	$395 (2.1%)	$18,341 (97.9%)	$18,736
2021	$1,336 (6.7%)	$18,748 (93.3%)	$20,084

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 83^rd of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 160^th of 932 Elementary schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin)	85	55.2	29.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newton)	77	65.6	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	44	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin)	82	47.8	34.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newton)	70	64.7	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41.1	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin)	76	61.5	14.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newton)	72	56.4	15.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	38.4	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin)	70	59.4	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newton)	69	64.4	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	42.4	6.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin)	81	65.4	15.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newton)	73	66.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	40.6	11.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin)	66	62.5	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newton)	70	62.4	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	36.2	12.8%
5th Grade Science (Franklin)	67	70	3%
5th Grade Science (Newton)	63	63.7	0.7%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	42.8	5.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Franklin)	81	61	20.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Newton)	73	65.1	7.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	41.3	10.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Franklin)	72	56.9	15.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Newton)	73	67.7	5.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	39.1	9.9%
All Grades Science (Franklin)	67	70	3%
All Grades Science (Newton)	66	66.3	0.3%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	42.3	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	427	379	11.2%
African American	12	7	41.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	57	54	5.3%
Hispanic	33	33
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	292	254	13%
Two or More Races	29	30	3.4%

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