Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Mark Keppel Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mark Keppel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 852 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mark Keppel Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
580 students
852 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1038 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1174 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
67%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
92
149
Grade 1 Students
84
142
Grade 2 Students
90
135
Grade 3 Students
82
143
Grade 4 Students
84
142
Grade 5 Students
80
141
Grade 6 Students
68
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
21%
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% Hispanic
28%
8%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
60%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.52
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Mark Keppel Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Mark Keppel Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/8000/7630/mark-keppel-elementary-school-chart-ycBoIN.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
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