Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Mesa (Closed 2017)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 63%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 78%) for the 2012-13 school year.
School Overview
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | n/a |
| Total Students (12-13) | 250 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | 75-79% | 63% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | 85-89% | 78% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 18:1 |
| American Indian (12-13) | 3% | 5% |
| Asian (12-13) | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic (12-13) | 17% | 43% |
| Black (12-13) | 1% | 5% |
| White (12-13) | 70% | 42% |
| Hawaiian (12-13) | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races (12-13) | 6% | 2% |
Diversity Score | n/a | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (08-09) | 1% | 39% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Benjamin Franklin Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Mesa is Evit - Kino Junior High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Kino Junior High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy - Sequoia Lehi (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy - Sequoia Lehi Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 104 students10
0.0 miles
2345 N. Horne St.
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-3200 0 K-6 104 - Mesa Lehi Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 393 students10
0.6 miles
2555 N. Stapley Drive
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 472-5500 0.6 PK-6 393 - Mesa Montessori House Charter School Charter School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 56 students10
0.7 miles
2415 N. Terrace Circle
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 464-2800 0.7 K-6 56 - Mesa Macarthur Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 574 students10
1.2 miles
1435 E. Mclellan Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 472-7800 1.2 K-6 574 - Mesa Gem Charter School Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 29 students10
1.3 miles
1704 N. Center Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 833-2622 1.3 K-6 29
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