It provides a wonderful, balanced education. The teachers are marvelous. The staff is efficient and personable; a joy to work with. And the extra-curricular activities are an added bonus to an already fine experience.
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Posted by a other on 09/17/09
My child attended here in the 04 to 05 year for kindergarten. i was very happy with the education she recieved. as well as the teachers she had who took an intrest and were commited to teaching the students and they always answered my concerns when messages were left. overall i was pleased with franklin
... Read more elementry. we have since moved, so she no longer attends there, dont let these reviews scare you. as with anything my motto is to focas on education and not worry about what others think. many have left negative comments on the staff or principals and i feel they are dedicated and trying hard to do there job, teaching our kids.... Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/18/08
Some of these reviews are written by disgruntled staff members who are no longer working at Immaculate Conception thank goodness. There can be nothing negative said by current employees who love their students and have dedicated their lives to teaching them. Two words people 'Terra Nova'! Please keep
... Read more in mind that not only are our scores tremendous but our students are well rounded, morally and socially balanced and well educated. Parents both private and public from endless districts vie for seats at Pope John XXIII in Sparta, NJ and Immaculate's students not only aced the exam but were complimented by the principal of Pope John with a gift of a 'smart board' used by the eighth grade. Oh, one more thing.... playground??? Is this a major concern? I don't send my kids to Immaculate to play. Seriously now. What on earth does this have to do with quality education? Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/26/07
The overall quality of this school is great! Academic Programs are first rate! This school offers a spectacular music program with 2 very devoted and caring music teachers, home economics, art, etc. Parents are very involved!
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Posted by a parent on 02/26/06
The Franklin school system is top heavy with administration.With 3 highly qualified,well paid administrators in a system with a population of about 600 kids,you'd expect better test reults from the students and much higher morale within the staff.
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Posted by a former student on 01/06/06
i think this school has a great academic program and offers sports,music and arts to our children as well
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Posted by a parent on 10/19/05
Read other reviews, am shocked.Playground old? 8 Months young. Discipline? all time low, it was a neighboring town that made national TV for bullying. Unsupervised? 4 teachers & 2 administrators outside before & after school. PreK-3 students walked to buses by aides. Classifications must be signed
... Read more off on by parents. ACE program for 5-8 gifted students.Programs prject based so homework isn't traditional. Books are available for every student. ASK! Balanced Literacy has K students reading K-3 students reading above grade level. Everyday Math has 2nd graders doing PI and alegebra work. open door policy to address concerns. BOE and HSA elected volunteer positions. no conflict at all majorit vote rules. Great staff & administration. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/14/05
I have many years of experience working within this school. My children have all done or are doing wonderful. Any problems or concerns are quckly addressed with understanding and foresight. Teachers, staff, and administrators go out of their way to care for and educate children. The programs are reviewed
... Read more regularly and innovative programs are added to improve overall education. Many sports activities and clubs to choose from. HSA a great group who works very hard to add many extras. BOE willingly listens and encourages parents to be involved. My oldest child now 20 & attending college recieved many opportunities based on the educational foundation built at this school. There is always room for improvement, however I am very pleased with the well rounded education my children received here. A great school with great people in decision making positions. No reason to be unhappy if you are truly involved in thbe process. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/14/05
I have a hard time qualifying reading negative comments on a website where the comments can be posted anonymously. Is Franklin Elementary a bad school? Not at all. The teaching staff possesses a wealth of knowledge and work to pass that on to the children. Could our test scores be higher? Find me
... Read more a school that doesn't want higher test scores. Programs are in place that hopefully will produce positive results (higher test scores). Should a school be judged solely on the outcome of state administered tests? Never! Walk through the school and look at the bulletin boards, listen to the band and chorus at concerts, see the school play in the spring, come to the annual 7th/8th science fair to see what the students can do, and see how many students make the honor roll each marking period. All this put together is what makes Franklin Elementary a great school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/14/05
I have read the reviews on our school. What I can't understand is how our teachers get four stars and the BOE and administration get a bad rap. Who do you think hires, interviews and approves these great teachers? They do. If it weren't for the administration our children wouldn't have those wonderful
... Read more educators. I would like to know those that complained about our test scores researched our school first before they moved into our town. If they did, why are they here, and if they didn't, why not? As far as the BOE being the good old boys, the whole town voted those volunteers in. If they're wives are on the HSA, good for our schools, because those positions are also voted on by the families of our school. So what does that say, To me, that not many other volunteers are out there ready and willing. Read less
School Profile for Franklin Brough Elementary School
Test scores
Enrollment
Programs
Resources
NJ ASK* Test Scores
Grade Level:
Test Year: 2008
Franklin Brough Elementary School
Franklin Borough School District
New Jersey
* In 2007-2008 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy, math and science. The HSPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. Students are required to pass the HSPA in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
489
Students per teacher:
6
Full-time teachers:
76
Number of classrooms:
42
Arts
Art
Music
Choral, Music
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Gifted Students, Learning Differences, Speech/Language Pathologists, Title I
Vocational Education
Food Nutrition, Health, Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Franklin schools — Franklin Brough Elementary School is located at 49 Washington Ave, Franklin NJ 07416. 49 Washington Ave is in the 07416 ZIP code in Franklin, NJ The school district for Franklin Brough Elementary School is the Franklin Borough School District. Franklin Brough Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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