West Franklin Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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West Franklin Elementary School

3501 Briggs Rd
Columbus, OH 43204

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Bottom 50%

Serving 484 students in grades Kindergarten-4, West Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 484 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Bottom 50% in OH
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

West Franklin Elementary School's student population of 484 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Franklin Elementary School
Kind	84
1	99
2	115
3	77
4	109

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Total Students

484 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Franklin Elementary School
2023	476
2022	482
2021	528
2020	578
2019	578
2018	627
2017	627
2016	631
2015	582
2014	505
2013	489
2012	494
2011	491
2010	530
2009	556
2008	565
2007	573
2006	616
2005	613
2004	621
2003	701
2002	636
2001	715
2000	667
1999	508
1998	621
1997	541
1996	521
1995	679
1994	675
1993	560
1992	623
1991	604
1990	607
1989	585
1988	629
1987	606

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Franklin Elementary School
2023	25
2022	28
2021	26
2020	30
2019	30
2018	29
2017	29
2016	32
2014	22
2013	21
2012	23
2011	23
2010	24
2009	26
2008	25
2007	24
2006	29
2005	29
2004	35
2003	37
2002	36
2001	36
2000	36
1999	31
1998	29
1997	30
1996	28
1995	35
1994	31
1993	27
1992	28
1991	28
1990	28

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School Rankings

West Franklin Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,241 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Franklin Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#2252 out of 3241 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Franklin Elementary School
2022	#2252
2021	#2371
2019	#2352
2018	#2449
2017	#2205
2016	#2173
2015	#2206
2014	#2566
2013	#2053
2012	#2296
2011	#2200

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44%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Franklin Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2022	44%	52%	45%
2021	32%	50%	40%
2019	49%	63%	58%
2018	51%	62%	57%
2017	61%	63%	58%
2016	54%	61%	56%
2015	62%	68%	67%
2014	67%	77%	76%
2013	77%	76%	74%
2012	77%	78%	77%
2011	80%	77%	76%

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42%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Franklin Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2022	42%	60%	52%
2021	32%	57%	48%
2019	52%	64%	58%
2018	43%	63%	57%
2017	48%	62%	56%
2016	46%	55%	48%
2015	71%	74%	75%
2014	74%	83%	81%
2013	82%	83%	78%
2012	78%	83%	79%
2011	77%	82%	79%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Franklin Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	19:1	17:1	19:1
2022	17:1	17:1	19:1
2021	20:1	17:1	20:1
2020	19:1	18:1	19:1
2019	19:1	18:1	19:1
2018	22:1	18:1	20:1
2017	22:1	18:1	20:1
2016	20:1	18:1	19:1
2014	23:1	18:1	19:1
2013	23:1	18:1	19:1
2012	21:1	18:1	20:1
2011	21:1	17:1	19:1
2010	22:1	17:1	19:1
2009	21:1	18:1	19:1
2008	23:1	18:1	20:1
2007	24:1	17:1	20:1
2006	21:1	17:1	17:1
2005	21:1	17:1	17:1
2004	18:1	17:1	17:1
2003	19:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	17:1	18:1
2001	20:1	17:1	21:1
2000	19:1	17:1	17:1
1999	16:1	18:1	17:1
1998	21:1	18:1	17:1
1997	18:1	19:1	18:1
1996	18:1	19:1	20:1
1995	20:1	19:1	19:1
1994	22:1	19:1	20:1
1993	21:1	19:1	21:1
1992	22:1	19:1	20:1
1991	22:1	20:1	20:1
1990	22:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Franklin Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	5%	3%	4%
2008	4%	2%	4%
2007	5%	3%	3%
2006	4%	2%	2%
2005	5%	2%	3%
2004	4%	2%	2%
2003	5%	2%	2%
2002	5%	1%	2%
2001	5%	1%	3%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	West Franklin Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	24%	7%	19%
2022	22%	7%	19%
2021	26%	6%	18%
2020	23%	6%	16%
2019	23%	6%	16%
2018	21%	5%	16%
2017	21%	5%	16%
2016	20%	5%	15%
2015	19%	5%	14%
2014	19%	5%	14%
2013	20%	4%	13%
2012	18%	4%	12%
2011	18%	3%	11%
2010	18%	4%	11%
2009	15%	4%	10%
2008	13%	4%	10%
2007	14%	3%	9%
2006	10%	3%	8%
2005	7%	3%	6%
2004	7%	3%	6%
2003	6%	3%	5%
2002	3%	2%	4%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%

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Black

40%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Franklin Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	41%	17%	17%
2022	43%	17%	17%
2021	41%	17%	16%
2020	40%	17%	15%
2019	40%	17%	15%
2018	43%	16%	14%
2017	43%	16%	14%
2016	35%	16%	13%
2015	36%	16%	12%
2014	32%	16%	12%
2013	33%	16%	12%
2012	32%	16%	12%
2011	29%	16%	12%
2010	31%	17%	12%
2009	33%	17%	12%
2008	32%	17%	12%
2007	29%	17%	12%
2006	30%	17%	12%
2005	34%	18%	12%
2004	34%	17%	12%
2003	32%	17%	12%
2002	29%	16%	11%
2001	24%	16%	9%
2000	27%	16%	8%
1999	27%	15%	8%
1998	20%	15%	7%
1997	14%	16%	6%
1996	13%	15%	6%
1995	10%	15%	6%
1994	12%	15%	5%
1993	10%	15%	6%
1992	11%	14%	5%
1991	12%	14%	5%

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White

26%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Franklin Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	25%	67%	53%
2022	26%	67%	54%
2021	24%	68%	56%
2020	27%	69%	59%
2019	27%	69%	59%
2018	29%	71%	62%
2017	29%	71%	62%
2016	36%	71%	65%
2015	36%	72%	67%
2014	41%	73%	68%
2013	40%	73%	68%
2012	43%	74%	70%
2011	44%	74%	71%
2010	47%	76%	73%
2009	47%	76%	74%
2008	51%	77%	74%
2007	52%	77%	76%
2006	56%	78%	78%
2005	54%	77%	79%
2004	55%	78%	80%
2003	57%	78%	81%
2002	62%	81%	83%
2001	68%	81%	85%
2000	74%	81%	88%
1999	78%	82%	89%
1998	77%	82%	90%
1997	98%	82%	92%
1996	98%	83%	93%
1995	98%	83%	93%
1994	87%	83%	93%
1993	88%	83%	93%
1992	87%	84%	93%
1991	85%	83%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Franklin Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	6%	6%	7%
2022	7%	6%	7%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	8%	5%	6%
2019	8%	5%	6%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%	4%
2014	5%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Franklin Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	0.71	0.52	0.65
2022	0.70	0.52	0.64
2021	0.71	0.51	0.62
2020	0.71	0.49	0.60
2019	0.71	0.49	0.60
2018	0.69	0.47	0.56
2017	0.69	0.47	0.56
2016	0.71	0.47	0.54
2015	0.71	0.46	0.52
2014	0.70	0.44	0.51
2013	0.70	0.44	0.50
2012	0.69	0.43	0.49
2011	0.70	0.43	0.47
2010	0.68	0.41	0.43
2009	0.67	0.40	0.42
2008	0.64	0.40	0.42
2007	0.65	0.40	0.39
2006	0.61	0.37	0.38
2005	0.61	0.38	0.37
2004	0.60	0.37	0.35
2003	0.57	0.37	0.33
2002	0.53	0.32	0.30
2001	0.48	0.32	0.27
2000	0.45	0.31	0.22
1999	0.42	0.31	0.19
1998	0.37	0.31	0.18
1997	0.16	0.30	0.15
1996	0.15	0.29	0.13
1995	0.14	0.29	0.13
1994	0.23	0.29	0.13
1993	0.22	0.29	0.13
1992	0.23	0.28	0.13
1991	0.27	0.29	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

80%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Franklin Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	75%	37%	45%
2022	100%	38%	50%
2021	97%	39%	51%
2020	83%	39%	47%
2019	83%	39%	47%
2018	81%	23%	49%
2017	81%	23%	49%
2016	76%	40%	48%
2015	75%	40%	47%
2014	75%	39%	48%
2013	75%	33%	47%
2012	75%	38%	46%
2011	70%	37%	44%
2010	72%	34%	42%
2009	67%	30%	40%
2007	55%	27%	34%
2006	58%	27%	38%
2005	50%	25%	34%
2004	45%	24%	29%
2003	41%	24%	25%
2002	36%	22%	23%
2001	30%	21%	20%
2000	44%	22%	20%
1999	53%	22%	21%
1998	43%	22%	21%
1997	40%	23%	20%
1996	41%	14%	20%
1995	40%	24%	20%
1994	39%	23%	17%
1993	42%	23%	16%
1992	35%	22%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	West Franklin Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	11%	5%	8%
2022	7%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	4%	5%	7%
2019	4%	5%	7%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	4%	4%	6%
2015	4%	5%	6%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	4%	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%	6%
2011	5%	6%	6%
2010	4%	6%	8%
2009	4%	6%	8%
2007	5%	6%	9%
2006	7%	6%	9%
2005	7%	6%	9%
2004	8%	5%	9%
2003	9%	5%	7%
2002	9%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

South-Western City School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Franklin Elementary School's ranking?

West Franklin Elementary School is ranked #2252 out of 3,241 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.

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

44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% OH state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend West Franklin Elementary School?

484 students attend West Franklin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of West Franklin Elementary School students are Black, 26% of students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of West Franklin Elementary School?

West Franklin Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does West Franklin Elementary School offer ?

West Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is West Franklin Elementary School part of?

West Franklin Elementary School is part of South-Western City School District.

In what neighborhood is West Franklin Elementary School located?

West Franklin Elementary School is located in the Hilltop neighborhood of Columbus, OH. There are 23 other public schools located in Hilltop.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 484 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Bottom 50%
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education