Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Macarthur School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Macarthur School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Macarthur 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
391 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3797 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3689 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
18
Kindergarten Students
57
74
Grade 1 Students
53
57
Grade 2 Students
73
66
Grade 3 Students
49
65
Grade 4 Students
52
68
Grade 5 Students
56
50
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
15%
% Black
31%
22%
% White
37%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%