Benjamin Franklin Elementary School (Closed 2015)

2400 Cardinal Dr
East Chicago, IN 46312
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 719 students in grades 5-7, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 66% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 57% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-7
Total Students
719 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IN)
(13-14)
66%
83%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
57%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
43%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
53%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
2%
65%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.54
This chart display the diversity score of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% IN state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% IN state average).
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?
719 students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School students are Black, 43% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Benjamin Franklin Elementary School offer ?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-7
What school district is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School part of?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is part of School City Of East Chicago School District.

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