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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 265 students

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Posted February 20, 2012

Our son attends Franklin and he has really blossomed here. We love the teachers and principal. The school has such a sweet, small-school environment and the PTA organizes many family-centered events. We couldn't be happier!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 29, 2011

I cannot say enough great things about this school. My child is in the Chinese Immersion program and every day I am astounded with what she is learning. The immersion program is incredible! The immersion parents are highly involved which has helped to make this two -year old program a success.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 20, 2009

the school is about to add a new element to it's offerings: a Chinese Language Immersion Program for k - 5. I met with the staff and Principal and couldn't be moreexcited about the program. Very nice building and facilities.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 14, 2009

My daughter has attended this school for 5 years. The class sizes have grown the past couple of years, but the teachers are great. The previous principal was a much better administrator and ran the school more effectively than the current principal. Overall, a good choice for a public elementary school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 21, 2009

My son goes to kindergarten this year in a special behavioural class. It's the best school for him in our area and I couldn't be happier with it!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 26, 2006

We love Ben Franklin! My daughter has been there 4 years now and my son just started this school year. We have had a great experience. The principal, teachers, staff members, parents and kids are great. I highly recommend this school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 15, 2005

Franklin Elementary provides an excellent grade-school education. The teachers emphasis reading, writing and arithmetic first, and the students gain a strong foundation in these skills. However, the teachers mix in some really exciting projects (both individual and group). Last year, my sixth grader invented a new civilization and then created an archeological dig after spending several months studying ancient world cultures. My second grader prepared two reports: a country report and a mammal report. The school consistently emphasizes planning and thinking, research, organization, and writing in its projects. Science fair projects were mandatory for grades 4-6. The school play was a wonderful experience for my sixth grader. I like the staff, teachers, and other students and parents. I highly recommend Franklin Elementary.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 29, 2004

Very high caliber, totally committed teachers. Small school compared to others in the district.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 26, 2004

Great school, great teachers! Parent envolvement is a must.
—Submitted by nicole morse, a parent


Posted September 9, 2003

we have had nothing but good experiences with ben franklin.........go patriots
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 7, 2003

We have always been happy with the schools in the Vancouver School District (Our children have been in three other schools in the District). But with out a doubt Franklin is the very BEST. The teachers are wonderful; very helpful, friendly, giving 110% of their-self to the kids: the kids love them. Every teacher at Franklin is dedicated to the well fair of each child. The staff is also great, very dedicated. Franklin is a small school so the kids get a lot of individual attention. There is also a great deal of parent involvement. Franklin is the only school I have seen where the Principal is greeting the kids in the morning or watching the kids at lunch or break time or saying good-bye in the afternoon. And is involved with the kids. There are reading incentive programs to get kids reading, and a great deal of help in different forms for kids falling behind or struggling. The kids also do very well on the WASL testing & other State wide tests. And having just put a child in Middle School I can say the kids leave the school well prepared for the next step.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
46%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
64%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
44%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
67%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 61% in 2012.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
56%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

32 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

32 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

32 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
16%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students67%
Female72%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income46%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education68%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students72%
Female79%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Low income54%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education74%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students40%
Female47%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income26%
Not low income52%
Special education27%
Not special education45%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students58%
Female74%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income47%
Not low income67%
Special education64%
Not special education55%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students40%
Female53%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income32%
Not low income48%
Special educationn/a
Not special education45%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students72%
Female87%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income64%
Not low income78%
Special educationn/a
Not special education88%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female93%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income79%
Not low income89%
Special educationn/a
Not special education88%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students72%
Female87%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income71%
Not low income72%
Special educationn/a
Not special education84%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 78% 64%
Hispanic 10% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 9%
Black 2% 6%
Native American 1% 3%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 40%N/A42%
Special education 21%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 6%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 18N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 8N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 58%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
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5206 Franklin St
Vancouver, WA 98663
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Phone: (360) 313-1850

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