Ben Franklin School vs. Laurel Highlands MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ben Franklin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ben Franklin School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 619 students in grades 6-8, Laurel Highlands MiddleSchool ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
474 students
619 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1746 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1984 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
-
Grade 1 Students
45
-
Grade 2 Students
41
-
Grade 3 Students
44
-
Grade 4 Students
49
-
Grade 5 Students
40
-
Grade 6 Students
42
204
Grade 7 Students
100
211
Grade 8 Students
69
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
19%
6%
% White
66%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
