Franklin School

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Franklin School ranks 648 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-6

242 Buena Vista Road
Vanderbilt, PA 15486-9514

(724) 628-6030

District: Uniontown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
648^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,089

Students who attend Franklin School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 146

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin School ranks better than 57.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Uniontown Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Franklin School employs 9.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Franklin School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin School 648^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Franklin School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Uniontown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Uniontown Area School District 378^th of 606 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
2003	81.08	234^th	1302	82.0%
2004	65.61	515^th	1308	60.6%
2005	48.33	823^rd	1299	36.6%
2006	54.73	834^th	1545	46.0%
2007	52.15	924^th	1555	40.6%
2008	66.79	571^st	1551	63.2%
2009	64.07	636^th	1549	58.9%
2010	52.54	955^th	1579	39.5%
2011	44.43	1132^nd	1597	29.1%
2012	35.69	1243^rd	1599	22.3%
2013	41.43	1096^th	1519	27.8%
2014	48.05	971^st	1467	33.8%
2015	50.55	875^th	1474	40.6%
2016	47.37	974^th	1554	37.3%
2017	47.34	963^rd	1547	37.8%
2018	41.13	1040^th	1530	32.0%
2019	46.86	975^th	1544	36.9%
2021	66.37	505^th	1433	64.8%
2022	62.25	639^th	1534	58.3%
2023	62.44	648^th	1534	57.8%

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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	69^th	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	650^th	1236	47.4%

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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.

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	Total
1988	209	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	212
1989	199	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	201
1990	193	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	193
1991	195	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	195
1992	181	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	181
1993	185	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	186
1994	154	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	156
1995	161	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	163
1996	161	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	163
1997	162	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	162
1998	147	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	147
1999	164	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	165
2000	158	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	159
2001	180	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	181
2002	154	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	156
2003	154	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	156
2004	149	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	151
2005	140	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	142
2006	146	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	149
2007	148	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	153
2008	149	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	153
2009	143	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	149
2010	134	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	139
2011	135	4	0	0	0	0	0	139
2012	129	1	0	0	0	0	0	130
2013	121	0	0	0	0	0	2	123
2014	124	0	0	0	0	0	2	126
2015	128	0	0	0	0	0	3	131
2016	148	0	0	0	0	0	3	151
2017	150	0	0	0	1	0	3	154
2018	144	0	0	1	2	0	5	152
2019	137	0	0	2	2	0	6	147
2020	138	0	0	3	2	0	9	152
2021	124	0	0	5	2	0	7	138
2022	137	0	0	4	0	0	7	148
2023	134	0	0	5	0	0	7	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 975^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 648^th of 1534 Elementary schools	20.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Franklin School)	54.2	50	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin School)	62.5	80	17.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Franklin School)	45	29.4	15.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Franklin School)	75	70.6	4.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin School)	70	53	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Franklin School)	29.4	31.3	1.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin School)	64.7	56.3	8.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Franklin School)	26.3	63.7	37.4%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin School)	52.6	77.2	24.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Franklin School)	40	45.3	5.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Franklin School)	75	70.6	4.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Franklin School)	62.6	68	5.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	147	146	0.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	5	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	137	134	2.2%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.1%	93.2%	53%

Schools Near Franklin School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin School	Public	K-6	242 Buena Vista Road	Vanderbilt	15486	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 628-6030	146	10	14.9	93.2%	134 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	62.4	648^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.8%		62.2	639^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.3%	9	50.0	29.4	31.3	63.7	45.3	70.6	70.6	80.0	53.0	56.3	77.2	68.0	$17,089	$4,871	$12,218
Dunbar Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	711 Ridge Blvd	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 628-6330	623	44	14.3	100.0%	585 (93.9%)	13 (2.1%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	38.5	1043^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	32.0%		51.2	876^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.9%	167	50.5	37.3	31.9		40.3	72.6	72.6	43.9	38.1	42.7		41.7	$17,714	$3,031	$14,683
Frazier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Constitution St	Perryopolis	15473	Fayette County	Frazier School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 736-9507	473	34	14.1	49.3%	447 (94.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	57.5	745^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.4%		53	842^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	45.1%	97	38.1	51.6	32.1		39.8	100.0	100.0	48.7	72.2	62.9		60.5	$19,434	$919	$18,515
West Crawford Elementary School	Public	K-5	215 Falls Avenue	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 628-4497	480	30	16.0	100.0%	417 (86.9%)	25 (5.2%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	15.8	1264^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.6%		29.2	1121^st of 1534 public elementary schools	26.9%	143	24.7	15.3	18.1		19.4	59.7	59.7	35.1	19.5	30.6		28.5	$16,745	$2,865	$13,880
Menallen School	Public	K-6	8 Pedro Drive	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 438-4160	307	22	13.8	95.1%	250 (81.4%)	22 (7.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (10.1%)	63.6	625^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.3%		71.8	461^st of 1534 public elementary schools	69.9%	164	51.6	34.4	51.3	48.4	46.6	84.4	84.4	58.0	50.0	70.3	67.7	61.8	$18,400	$3,466	$14,934
Marshall Elementary School	Public	K-5	335 Park Street	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Laurel Highlands School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 438-5851	310	23	13.6	67.7%	272 (87.7%)	9 (2.9%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.1%)	60.7	682^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	55.5%		41.5	1009^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.2%	327	71.4	46.3	52.0		55.5	81.5	81.5	71.4	46.3	46.0		53.4	$19,903	$1,763	$18,140
Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Water St	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Laurel Highlands School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 437-9600	269	24	11.0	71.7%	210 (78.1%)	22 (8.2%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	23 (8.6%)	41.2	1001^st of 1534 public elementary schools	34.7%		36.8	1064^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.6%	63	28.2	36.4	30.2		32.1	85.4	85.4	33.3	49.1	51.2		45.3	$19,530	$1,862	$17,668
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	K-5	303 Connellsville St	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 438-3581	259	20	13.1	88.8%	114 (44.0%)	94 (36.3%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	36 (13.9%)	9.1	1372^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	10.6%		13.7	1292^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	15.8%	80	5.1	12.5	3.7		7.5	44.8	44.8	28.2	25.0	29.6		27.3	$18,285	$4,840	$13,446
Bullskin Elementary School	Public	K-5	125 Pleasant Valley Rd	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 628-6540	376	23	16.1	100.0%	358 (95.2%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	48.4	901^st of 1534 public elementary schools	41.3%		55	796^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.1%	105	38.6	42.3	45.6		42.3	84.6	84.6	49.1	50.9	45.6		48.3	$17,740	$3,035	$14,705
Southmoreland Elementary School	Public	2-5	100 Scottie Way	Scottdale	15683	Westmoreland County	Southmoreland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 887-2021	546	39	14.1	57.5%	512 (93.8%)	4 (0.7%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	51.8	845^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.9%		53.3	833^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	45.7%	12	56.0	34.6	51.9		47.6	66.1	66.1	58.9	47.3	55.9		54.0	$10,318	$616	$9,703

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin School

What schools do graduates of Franklin School attend?

Students who attend Franklin School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Franklin School in?

Uniontown Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Franklin School?

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

How many students attend Franklin School?

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

Is Franklin School a good school?

Franklin School ranks 648^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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