Best High Schools in Franklin County, NE

Franklin County, NE has 6 high schools with 816 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Franklin County score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Franklin County meet expectations.

1. Minden High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Minden Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 264 Students

2. Alma High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alma Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 167 Students

3. Franklin High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Franklin Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 78 Students

4. Red Cloud High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Red Cloud Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 106 Students

5. Silver Lake High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Silver Lake Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 103 Students

6. Wilcox-hildreth Jr/sr High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wilcox-hildreth Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 98 Students

7. Smith Center Jr Sr High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Smith Center • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 194 Students

Best Middle Schools in Franklin County, NE

Franklin County, NE has 6 middle schools with 747 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Franklin County score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Franklin County don't meet expectations.

1. C L Jones Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Minden Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 324 Students

2. Thunder Ridge Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Thunder Ridge Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 64 Students

3. Long Island Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Northern Valley • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 36 Students

4. Franklin Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Franklin Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 71 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Franklin County, NE

Franklin County, NE has 7 elementary schools with 1,188 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Franklin County score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Franklin County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Franklin Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Franklin Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 141 Students

2. Minden East Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Minden Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 232 Students

3. Alma Elementary At Alma

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alma Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 192 Students

4. Silver Lake Elem Sch-bladen

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Silver Lake Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 123 Students

5. Red Cloud Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Red Cloud Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 163 Students

6. Smith Center Elem

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Smith Center • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 259 Students

7. Wilcox-hildreth Upper Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wilcox-hildreth Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 58 Students

8. Wilcox-hildreth Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Wilcox-hildreth Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 78 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Franklin County, NE

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Franklin County, NE has a total population of 2,889 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Franklin County, NE

2,751

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Franklin County, NE.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

18.19 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.35 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

14.84 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Franklin County, NE.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Franklin County, NE.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

828 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

25 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Franklin County, NE Internet Health Assessment.

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