Best Public Schools in New Franklin, MO

Summary:

The city of New Franklin, Missouri has two public schools serving students from elementary through high school - New Franklin Elementary and New Franklin Middle-High. These schools are part of the New Franklin R-I school district.

Based on the data, New Franklin Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school, ranking in the top 20% of Missouri elementary schools with a 4-star rating. The school excels in math and English language arts proficiency, with scores well above the state averages. In contrast, New Franklin Middle-High has struggled, ranking in the bottom 10% of Missouri high schools with inconsistent 0 to 1-star ratings over the past few years.

Both schools face challenges with chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the state would likely prefer. The schools also serve student populations with differing socioeconomic backgrounds, as evidenced by the free/reduced lunch rates. Overall, this analysis highlights the need for the New Franklin R-I district to identify the root causes of the middle/high school's academic challenges and replicate the success factors of the elementary school to ensure all students in the community receive a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (2024)					MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAP Algebra I (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	412 West Broadway	New Franklin	65274	Howard County	New Franklin R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 848-2112	184	18	10.4	39.7%	168 (91.3%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	75.8	187^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.4%					(n/a)	48.4	79.1					42.3	74.9			$10,031	$1,853	$8,179
New Franklin Middle-High	Public	6-12	412 West Broadway	New Franklin	65274	Howard County	New Franklin R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 848-2314	209	20	10.2	30.6%	194 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)								(n/a)			32.5	30.0	5.3	37.4			36.7	55.1	$11,308	$1,520	$9,788

Cities Near New Franklin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Boonville	2.66 mi	8	263^rd
Fayette	9.58 mi	3	246^th
Pilot Grove	13.18 mi	2	58^th
Blackwater	13.78 mi	1
Columbia	15.03 mi	39	188^th

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