Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. G.h. Carson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Benjamin Franklin Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, G.h. Carson Elementary 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
333 students
299 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1692 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1898 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
76
Grade 1 Students
81
73
Grade 2 Students
82
78
Grade 3 Students
82
67
Ungraded Students
6
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
13%
% Hispanic
53%
63%
% Black
20%
15%
% White
15%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%