Ben Franklin Academy
- Ben Franklin Academy serves 896 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Ben Franklin Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Ben Franklin Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ben Franklin Academy's student population of 896 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 896 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ben Franklin Academy is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,704 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ben Franklin Academy is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #319 out of 1,704 schools (Top 20%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 33% |
| White | 80% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ben Franklin Academy is Littleton High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Littleton Prep Charter School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Centennial Academy Of Fine Arts Education (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Village At North Elementary School Grades: PK | 428 students
0.3 miles
1907 West Powers Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303)347-6980 0.3 PK 428 - Littleton Centennial Academy Of Fine Arts Education Grades: K-5 | 536 students
0.8 miles
3306 West Berry Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
(303)347-4425 0.8 K-5 536 - Littleton Littleton Prep Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 621 students
0.8 miles
5301 S. Bannock St.
Littleton, CO 80120
(303)734-1995 0.8 PK-8 621 - Littleton Moody Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 391 students
1.0 miles
6390 South Windermere Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303)347-4600 1.0 PK-5 391 - Littleton Goddard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 742 students
1.2 miles
3800 West Berry Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
(303)347-7850 1.2 6-8 742
School Reviews
| 2 it's an ok school but mean teacher and to much homework. - Posted by Student/Alumni - declan andrews |
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