The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in Math. The lowest is 31% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Webb Elementary School
Webb Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through fourth grade in Franklin, Indiana, as part of the Franklin Community School Corporation. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. The school sits in a mid-sized city that is the Johnson County seat, roughly a half-hour drive south of Indianapolis. Franklin has a historic downtown with brick streets, a courthouse square, and a mix of older homes and newer residential areas. The city has seen sustained growth over recent decades, and its economy includes several international manufacturers, a liberal arts college, and government employment as the county seat. Housing values in the area are near the state benchmark, and rents have been rising modestly.
Webb Elementary serves a student body that is predominantly white, with a small share of students who are Hispanic, Black, or of two or more races. More than half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure of household income that places the school in a context where a majority of families are managing on lower earnings. The school enrolls roughly a few hundred students across prekindergarten through fourth grade, with kindergarten the largest single grade.
On the Indiana ILEARN assessments, which are given to students in third and fourth grade, Webb Elementary’s results show a mixed picture. In math, just over two-fifths of students scored at the proficient or above level. In English language arts, the share was slightly lower, at just under two-fifths. In science, which is tested only in fourth grade, about three in ten students reached proficiency. When compared with other schools in Johnson County, Webb Elementary’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades falls in the bottom quartile. This is a soft spot a parent may want to explore further with the school, particularly to understand how the school supports students who are not yet meeting the state benchmark and what interventions are in place.
The school does not serve grades that produce a graduation rate, so that metric is not applicable. Data on chronic absenteeism, special education identification, and English learner services were not available in the provided records, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those areas.
The school is part of the Franklin Community School Corporation, which serves the city of Franklin. The district brief turned up little in the way of recent major changes or strategic initiatives that were publicly reported, so the district appears to have been operating without a high-profile shift in direction.
Housing in the area is priced near the state average, and rents have been rising at a modest pace. The local unemployment rate has been stable and near the national average. The city has been growing, with new housing development and a parks system that has expanded through floodplain reclamation. For a family considering the area, the housing market is accessible relative to national benchmarks, and the community has a mix of older downtown homes and newer subdivisions.
Webb Elementary is a neighborhood school serving a community where a majority of families qualify for income-based meal assistance. Its academic results on state tests are below the midpoint when compared with other schools in Johnson County. The school does not offer high school programs, so there are no advanced placement or career pathway offerings to evaluate. For a parent weighing options, the school’s size and grade span mean it is a typical elementary feeder within the Franklin district, and the academic performance data is the main area to investigate further.
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