Franklin Elementary

Summary:

Franklin Elementary is a public elementary school located in West Allis, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 229. The school is part of the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 400 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 619 and 819 out of around 1,000-1,100 schools. The school has received a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. Franklin Elementary faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While the other elementary schools in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District also perform below the state average, some schools, such as Mitchell Elementary, perform better than Franklin Elementary. Additionally, Franklin Elementary's African American and Hispanic students generally perform better than their White and low-socioeconomic status peers, suggesting the school may be more effective in supporting the academic achievement of certain student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2060 S 86th St
       West Allis, WI  53227-1795


(414) 604-3710

District: West Allis-West Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
819th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,426 Help


Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate
High:    Central High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  246

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.2%
Hispanic:
26.8%
Two or more races:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin Elementary ranks worse than 77.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.37. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.2%), Hispanic (26.8%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 14.3. 6 elementary schools in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Elementary is $13,426, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Elementary 819th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Franklin Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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West Allis-West Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Allis-West Milwaukee School District 400th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.37 345th 633 45.5%
2005 48.63 408th 632 35.4%
2006 64.89 311th 712 56.3%
2007 57.09 381st 689 44.7%
2008 51.04 638th 1021 37.5%
2009 38.48 792nd 1030 23.1%
2010 41.81 758th 1045 27.5%
2011 40.64 795th 1046 24.0%
2012 50.02 684th 1045 34.5%
2013 55.36 532nd 1053 49.5%
2014 56.81 491st 1061 53.7%
2015 39.05 785th 1076 27.0%
2016 48.12 619th 1075 42.4%
2017 45.88 645th 1071 39.8%
2018 35.05 756th 1025 26.2%
2019 38.03 732nd 1037 29.4%
2021 31.00 789th 1050 24.9%
2022 32.65 790th 1067 26.0%
2023 39.37 717th 1067 32.8%
2024 29.37 819th 1061 22.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.19 434th 721 39.8%
2019 45.81 361st 742 51.3%
2022 33.91 509th 748 32.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.82 600th 854 29.7%
2019 35.79 622nd 874 28.8%
2021 46.20 465th 847 45.1%
2022 49.70 439th 859 48.9%
2023 57.31 334th 871 61.7%
2024 32.10 644th 866 25.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.50 737th 997 26.1%
2019 30.07 774th 1002 22.8%
2021 33.57 729th 1004 27.4%
2022 38.27 700th 1017 31.2%
2023 43.40 649th 1010 35.7%
2024 30.85 774th 1011 23.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.42 686th 997 31.2%
2019 45.43 611th 1002 39.0%
2021 31.98 751st 1003 25.1%
2022 31.66 771st 1017 24.2%
2023 38.11 685th 1011 32.2%
2024 31.47 767th 1012 24.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.49 41st 141 70.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.73 97th 271 64.2%
2019 50.62 109th 266 59.0%
2021 48.72 117th 274 57.3%
2024 36.52 205th 331 38.1%
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Rank History for White students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.99 506th 686 26.2%
2019 38.35 493rd 718 31.3%
2021 30.34 546th 699 21.9%
2022 26.70 569th 704 19.2%
2023 28.48 570th 715 20.3%
2024 26.52 580th 727 20.2%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Franklin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 321 8 1 11 3 n/a n/a 0 344
1989 367 17 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 392
1990 372 19 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 402
1991 381 13 5 9 3 n/a n/a 0 411
1992 381 4 4 4 5 n/a n/a 0 398
1993 393 5 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 409
1994 371 4 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 381
1995 372 8 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1996 372 8 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1997 359 7 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 377
1998 366 9 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 346 15 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2000 346 11 3 5 5 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 338 11 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2002 316 11 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 342
2003 316 11 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 342
2004 300 16 3 14 5 n/a n/a 0 338
2005 291 18 4 27 7 n/a n/a 0 347
2006 305 19 5 25 7 n/a n/a 0 361
2007 273 27 7 32 12 n/a n/a 0 351
2008 264 28 9 33 5 n/a n/a 0 339
2009 224 22 6 40 7 n/a n/a 0 299
2010 245 24 10 50 8 n/a n/a 0 337
2011 224 19 8 60 6 0 9 0 326
2012 233 32 11 66 4 0 9 0 355
2013 212 32 8 66 3 1 13 0 335
2014 212 32 11 72 1 0 12 0 340
2015 239 32 17 93 1 0 22 0 404
2016 235 33 14 93 1 3 25 0 404
2017 205 23 10 100 1 2 25 0 366
2018 196 23 9 99 2 2 24 0 355
2019 167 34 6 79 1 2 31 0 320
2020 155 29 2 57 1 2 26 0 272
2021 133 19 3 59 2 2 22 0 240
2022 111 18 3 58 1 3 26 0 220
2023 122 17 4 66 0 1 19 0 229
2024 126 19 6 66 0 1 28 0 246

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 344 20.0 17.2 0
1989 392 21.4 18.3 0
1990 402 22.0 18.2 0
1991 411 22.1 18.5 0
1992 398 22.8 17.4 n/a
1993 409 22.7 18.0 10
1994 381 22.7 16.8 12.3
1995 391 21.3 18.4 12
1996 391 21.3 18.4 12
1997 377 20.2 18.7 14.1
1998 386 21.8 17.7 13
1999 371 21.9 16.9 19.1
2000 370 23.5 15.7 19.7
2001 357 23.0 15.5 21.6
2002 342 23.6 14.5 30.7
2003 342 23.6 14.5 30.7
2004 338 23.6 14.3 30.8
2005 347 24.1 14.4 n/a
2006 361 23.6 15.3 n/a
2007 351 23.6 14.9 39
2008 339 23.2 14.6 47.2
2009 299 20.8 14.4 48.5
2010 337 20.0 16.8 60.5
2011 326 27.2 11.9 60.1
2012 355 25.6 13.8 59.4
2013 335 26.3 12.7 67.8
2014 340 26.8 12.6 67.1
2015 404 n/a n/a 68.8
2016 404 34.0 11.8 68.8
2017 366 28.2 12.9 63.9
2018 355 26.1 13.5 58
2019 320 24.9 12.8 57.2
2020 272 20.4 13.2 58.8
2021 240 19.1 12.5 62.5
2022 220 18.7 11.7 66.4
2023 229 16.6 13.7 67.7
2024 246 17.1 14.3 52.4

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 344 20.0 17.2 0
1989 392 21.4 18.3 0
1990 402 22.0 18.2 0
1991 411 22.1 18.5 0
1992 398 22.8 17.4 n/a
1993 409 22.7 18.0 10
1994 381 22.7 16.8 12.3
1995 391 21.3 18.4 12
1996 391 21.3 18.4 12
1997 377 20.2 18.7 14.1
1998 386 21.8 17.7 13
1999 371 21.9 16.9 19.1
2000 370 23.5 15.7 19.7
2001 357 23.0 15.5 21.6
2002 342 23.6 14.5 30.7
2003 342 23.6 14.5 30.7
2004 338 23.6 14.3 30.8
2005 347 24.1 14.4 n/a
2006 361 23.6 15.3 n/a
2007 351 23.6 14.9 39
2008 339 23.2 14.6 47.2
2009 299 20.8 14.4 48.5
2010 337 20.0 16.8 60.5
2011 326 27.2 11.9 60.1
2012 355 25.6 13.8 59.4
2013 335 26.3 12.7 67.8
2014 340 26.8 12.6 67.1
2015 404 n/a n/a 68.8
2016 404 34.0 11.8 68.8
2017 366 28.2 12.9 63.9
2018 355 26.1 13.5 58
2019 320 24.9 12.8 57.2
2020 272 20.4 13.2 58.8
2021 240 19.1 12.5 62.5
2022 220 18.7 11.7 66.4
2023 229 16.6 13.7 67.7
2024 246 17.1 14.3 52.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,017 (8.9%) $10,467 (91.1%) $11,484
2020 $1,497 (11.9%) $11,093 (88.1%) $12,590
2021 $1,045 (7.8%) $12,380 (92.2%) $13,426

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Elementary

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
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 732nd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 717th of 1067 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary)36.436.7
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)36.626.2
 10.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)40.936.7
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)46.130.9
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary)46.945.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)4536.5
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)40.827.3
 13.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)38.627
 11.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Franklin Elementary)40.854.6
 13.7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)48.853.6
 4.8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Franklin Elementary)5151.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade Science (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)50.541.6
 9%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary)36.830
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)4430.7
 13.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)28.125
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)43.327.5
 15.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students320229
 28.4%
African American3417
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic7966
 16.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White167122
 26.9%
Two or More Races3119
 38.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.2%67.7%
 10.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 246 students attended Franklin Elementary.

Franklin Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate
High : Central High

Students at Franklin Elementary are 51% White, 27% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Asian.


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