Bruce H. Tharrington Primary vs. Franklin Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary serves 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
432 students
473 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#648 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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66%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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58%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
27
Kindergarten Students
138
65
Grade 1 Students
123
62
Grade 2 Students
110
74
Grade 3 Students
-
78
Grade 4 Students
-
81
Grade 5 Students
-
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
25%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
51%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%