Ben Franklin Elementary School vs. Eldridge Park School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Ben 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Eldridge Park 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
342 students
212 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1085 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1056 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
14
Kindergarten Students
69
38
Grade 1 Students
89
49
Grade 2 Students
83
44
Grade 3 Students
82
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
25%
11%
% Hispanic
18%
27%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
41%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%