Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
482 students
414 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1581 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1186 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
64
Grade 1 Students
66
67
Grade 2 Students
72
59
Grade 3 Students
89
74
Grade 4 Students
84
71
Grade 5 Students
87
79
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
67%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%