Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. George B. Fine Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 373 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, George B. Fine Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
373 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1592 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1549 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
24
Kindergarten Students
78
60
Grade 1 Students
83
78
Grade 2 Students
92
65
Grade 3 Students
85
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
58%
68%
% Black
17%
12%
% White
15%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
