Ben Franklin Elementary School vs. Thomas A Edison Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Thomas A Edison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
472 students
561 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3266 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2118 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
115
Grade 1 Students
94
111
Grade 2 Students
92
122
Grade 3 Students
103
113
Grade 4 Students
93
100
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
62%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%