The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in English language arts. The lowest is 19% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Franklin School of Innovation
Franklin School of Innovation is a regular public elementary school in Pueblo, Colorado, serving kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of Pueblo School District 60, the larger of the city’s two school systems. The school is not a charter or magnet, and it operates as a neighborhood school within the district’s portfolio.
Academically, the school’s state assessment results provide a mixed picture. In math, a modest share of students met the state’s proficiency bar, and the performance was similar in science, where the state tests only fifth graders. English language arts came in higher, with roughly a third of students scoring proficient or above. When combining all tested subjects and grades into a single measure of overall proficiency, the school lands above the midpoint relative to the small number of other Pueblo County schools for which comparable data was available. That comparison set is narrow, so the position should be read as a local signal rather than a broad benchmark. The school has no high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report.
The student body is large for an elementary school and is predominantly Hispanic, with a significant white minority and small shares of Black, multiracial, and American Indian students. The school serves a high-poverty population. A very large share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a marker of economic need. No data was available for the share of students with individualized education plans or English learner status, so a parent may want to ask the school about those supports directly.
The school sits in Pueblo, a mid-sized city with a strong industrial past, best known as the “Steel City.” The economy has diversified into healthcare, education, and government, and the city is positioning itself as a hub for solar energy development. The downtown features a historic riverwalk, a convention center, and the Colorado State Fairgrounds. Housing costs are well below the Colorado average. Typical home values are modest, and rents are also relatively low, making the area more affordable than many parts of the state. The unemployment rate, as of the most recent national data, is near the national average.
The district, Pueblo School District 60, recently underwent a name change, reverting from “Pueblo City Schools” to its original name. In 2022, voters approved a large bond measure, the largest in district history, to fund facility improvements, safety upgrades, and capital projects without raising the debt repayment mill levy. That means the school building and its infrastructure may see modernization in the coming years.
A parent considering Franklin School of Innovation will find a diverse, economically challenged elementary school in a city with a lower cost of living and a renewing economic base. Academic performance is uneven, with stronger reading results than math and science, and the school sits in a mid-range position among its few local peers. Families may want to inquire about specific programs, supports for students who are behind grade level, and how the school addresses the needs of its high-poverty population. No data on discipline, staffing, attendance, or course access was available, so those are areas to explore directly with the school.
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