Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. George B. Fine Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 418 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 245 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 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
418 students
245 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
30 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
49
-
Kindergarten Students
91
63
Grade 1 Students
90
56
Grade 2 Students
89
66
Grade 3 Students
99
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
60%
67%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
16%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%