Franklin South Elementary School (Closed 2013)

5005 East Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206

Franklin South Elementary School serves 367 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 90-94% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving was ≥95% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 77%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin South Elementary School
Kind	56
1	57
2	58
3	56
4	56
5	42
6	42

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Total Students

367 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Franklin South Elementary School
2023	367
2022	367
2021	367
2020	367
2019	367
2018	367
2017	367
2016	367
2015	367
2012	367
2011	358
2010	363
2009	330
2008	316
2007	334
2006	293
2005	357
2004	372
2003	367
2002	394
2001	437

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Franklin South Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2012	16
2011	16
2010	17
2009	17
2008	12
2007	16
2006	16
2005	15
2004	14
2003	15
2002	17
2001	18

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This School

State Level (AZ)

(11-12)

90-94%

63%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Franklin South Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2012	92%	63%	67%
2011	82%	62%	67%
2010	82%	60%	65%

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(11-12)

≥95%

77%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Franklin South Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2012	95%	77%	80%
2011	95%	77%	80%
2010	92%	74%	77%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Franklin South Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	23:1	17:1	16:1
2022	23:1	17:1	17:1
2021	23:1	17:1	17:1
2020	23:1	18:1	19:1
2019	23:1	18:1	19:1
2018	23:1	19:1	19:1
2017	23:1	19:1	19:1
2016	23:1	20:1	20:1
2015	23:1	20:1	19:1
2012	23:1	18:1	20:1
2011	22:1	19:1	19:1
2010	22:1	18:1	19:1
2009	20:1	18:1	19:1
2008	27:1	18:1	19:1
2007	21:1	18:1	20:1
2006	18:1	18:1	20:1
2005	24:1	19:1	20:1
2004	27:1	19:1	21:1
2003	24:1	19:1	21:1
2002	23:1	19:1	20:1
2001	24:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Franklin South Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2010	1%	6%	4%
2000	1%	8%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Franklin South Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	1%	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	4%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Franklin South Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	13%	47%	46%
2022	13%	47%	46%
2021	13%	46%	46%
2020	13%	45%	44%
2019	13%	45%	44%
2018	13%	45%	44%
2017	13%	45%	44%
2016	13%	45%	43%
2015	13%	45%	42%
2012	13%	43%	39%
2011	13%	42%	37%
2010	12%	41%	37%
2009	13%	41%	37%
2008	13%	42%	37%
2007	13%	41%	36%
2006	6%	39%	34%
2005	5%	38%	32%
2004	7%	37%	29%
2003	7%	36%	28%
2002	7%	35%	25%
2001	8%	33%	23%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Franklin South Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	1%	6%	5%
2022	1%	6%	5%
2021	1%	6%	5%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2012	1%	5%	4%
2011	1%	5%	5%
2010	1%	6%	5%
2008	1%	6%	4%
2007	1%	5%	4%
2006	1%	5%	4%
2005	1%	5%	4%
2004	1%	5%	4%
2003	1%	5%	4%
2002	2%	5%	4%
2001	1%	5%	3%
2000	1%	4%	3%

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White

85%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Franklin South Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	85%	35%	39%
2022	85%	35%	40%
2021	85%	36%	40%
2020	85%	38%	43%
2019	85%	38%	43%
2018	86%	38%	45%
2017	86%	38%	45%
2016	86%	39%	46%
2015	86%	40%	47%
2012	85%	42%	50%
2011	84%	42%	51%
2010	85%	44%	51%
2009	85%	44%	51%
2008	84%	44%	52%
2007	84%	45%	53%
2006	90%	47%	56%
2005	91%	48%	58%
2004	90%	48%	61%
2003	90%	49%	62%
2002	88%	50%	65%
2001	87%	52%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Franklin South Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	0.26	0.65	0.63
2022	0.26	0.65	0.63
2021	0.26	0.66	0.63
2020	0.26	0.65	0.62
2019	0.26	0.65	0.62
2018	0.25	0.65	0.61
2017	0.25	0.65	0.61
2016	0.25	0.65	0.61
2015	0.25	0.64	0.60
2012	0.26	0.64	0.61
2011	0.28	0.65	0.60
2010	0.27	0.64	0.60
2009	0.26	0.64	0.60
2008	0.28	0.63	0.59
2007	0.28	0.63	0.59
2006	0.19	0.63	0.58
2005	0.17	0.62	0.56
2004	0.19	0.63	0.55
2003	0.19	0.63	0.53
2002	0.22	0.62	0.51
2001	0.24	0.62	0.49

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Eligible for

20%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Franklin South Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	20%	39%	42%
2022	20%	29%	24%
2021	20%	42%	55%
2020	20%	43%	47%
2019	20%	43%	47%
2018	20%	42%	51%
2017	20%	42%	51%
2016	20%	33%	51%
2015	20%	34%	45%
2012	20%	36%	50%
2011	21%	36%	47%
2010	20%	38%	45%
2009	12%	39%	37%
2008	11%	29%	37%
2007	9%	32%	35%
2006	11%	37%	42%
2005	9%	40%	42%
2004	8%	37%	40%
2003	5%	9%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Franklin South Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	5%	7%	10%
2022	5%	2%
2021	5%	9%	9%
2020	5%	7%	9%
2019	5%	7%	9%
2018	4%	9%	7%
2017	4%	9%	7%
2016	4%	11%	7%
2015	4%	5%	7%
2012	5%	11%	7%
2011	5%	10%	7%
2010	7%	8%	9%
2009	9%	10%	8%
2008	9%	9%	10%
2007	12%	9%	11%
2006	11%	8%	11%
2005	11%	8%	10%
2004	9%	8%	10%
2003	7%	3%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mesa Unified District (4235)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% AZ state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).

How many students attend Franklin South Elementary School?

367 students attend Franklin South Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Franklin South Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Franklin South Elementary School?

Franklin South Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Franklin South Elementary School offer ?

Franklin South Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Franklin South Elementary School part of?

Franklin South Elementary School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235).

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Franklin South Elementary School (Closed 2013)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

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