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Public School | Grades K-6 | Griffith Public Schools

Franklin Elementary School is located in Griffith, IN and is one of 4 elementary schools in Griffith Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 163 students in grades K-6.

Franklin Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Indiana in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Franklin Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Franklin Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Indiana average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Franklin Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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201 North Griffith Blvd, Griffith, IN 46319

(219) 924-4975

http://www.griffith.k12.in.us

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 163

37% 63%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Franklin Elementary School had 31% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Indiana had 46% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

75%

Hispanic

18%

Black

Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Griffith Public Schools District Spending

$7,521Per Pupil

The Griffith Public Schools spends $7,521 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Griffith Public Schools District

20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Franklin Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Indiana average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the ISTEP

What is it?

The The Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 10 are assessed in English/language arts and math and in grades 5 and 7 in science.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels:"did not pass", "pass", or "pass+". The goal is for all students to score at or above the "pass" level. Students must pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ in order to graduate from high school.

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54%

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Franklin Elementary School

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Griffith Public Schools District Spending

20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

Test Scores

About the ISTEP

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

English/Language Arts

Math

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Science

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