Belleville Ps8 vs. Franklin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belleville Ps8 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 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Franklin Elementary School 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 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
478 students
343 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1927 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#735 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/51000/51305/franklin-elementary-school-chart-bliW8WX.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/51000/51305/franklin-elementary-school-chart-KTnNlA.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
60
44
Grade 1 Students
63
54
Grade 2 Students
62
40
Grade 3 Students
59
46
Grade 4 Students
57
57
Grade 5 Students
73
48
Grade 6 Students
75
53
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
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% Hispanic
77%
44%
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% Black
10%
19%
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% White
8%
31%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/51000/51305/franklin-elementary-school-chart-blZut7B.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.68
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
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