Alfred S. Faust vs. Benjamin Franklin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alfred S. Faust ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades 5-8, Alfred S. Faust ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades 5-8, Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
286 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#975 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1347 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
74
104
Grade 6 Students
64
105
Grade 7 Students
61
138
Grade 8 Students
78
113
Ungraded Students
9
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
9%
% Hispanic
49%
41%
% Black
6%
33%
% White
27%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%