Benjamin Franklin Elementary School - Gary, Indiana/IN

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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

600 E 35th Ave, Gary, IN, 46409-1328 -

tel: (219)980-6330
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Definition of Terms

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

School Level

Primary school

Grades Offered

Grades KG - 6

County

Lake County, IN

Students & Faculty

Total Students

397 students

% Male / % Female

52% / 48%

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

Students by Grade

Kind - 47 students

Grade 1 - 59 students

Grade 2 - 55 students

Grade 3 - 68 students

Grade 4 - 50 students

Grade 5 - 64 students

Grade 6 - 54 students

This School

( IN ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:20

1:18

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( IN ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	n/a	1%
% Hispanic	1%	6%
% Black	98%	13%
% White	1%	79%

Additional Student Information

This School

( IN ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

77%

32%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( IN ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Gary Community Corp School District

This School's Agency

( IN ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	29	4
Number of Students Managed	20,913 students	1,844 students
District Total Revenue	$228,185,000	$18,816,000
District Expenditure	$229,429,000	$18,251,000
District Revenue / Student	$10,911	$13,221
District Expenditure / Student	$10,971	$11,482

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About This Zip Code (46409)

School Zip (46409)

(IN) State Average

Population (Approximate)

12,709 people

5,873,444 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

20%

Population Average Age

28 years old

35.2 years old

Average Household size

3.1 persons

2.4 persons

Median Household Income

$28,203

$42,072

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.2 rooms

5.5 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

51 years old

43 years old

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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (46409)

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% Owning / % Renting

54% / 46%

69% / 31%

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Nearby Schools:


1. James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School - 408 students - view location
2. Kuny Elementary School - 585 students - view location
3. Arthur P Melton Elementary School - 468 students - view location
4. Daniel Webster Elementary School - 524 students - view location
5. Gary Lighthouse Charter School - 376 students - view location
View all schools in: Gary Town, Lake County, Zip 46409

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Note: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources. School data reflects years 2002-04 statistics (most recent years available). Area and demographic data reflects year 2000 statistics. Public School Review does not ensure the timeliness or accuracy of the information on this site.

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