Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 vs. Christopher Columbus School No. 15
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Christopher Columbus School No. 15 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 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 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 658 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Christopher Columbus School No. 15 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 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
447 students
658 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2007 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1796 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Christopher Columbus School No. 15, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Christopher Columbus School No. 15, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/52000/51683/christopher-columbus-school-no-15-chart-paptob.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
12%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Christopher Columbus School No. 15 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Christopher Columbus School No. 15 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/52000/51683/christopher-columbus-school-no-15-chart-sKTPUU.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
57
78
Grade 1 Students
52
90
Grade 2 Students
40
60
Grade 3 Students
50
76
Grade 4 Students
43
61
Grade 5 Students
45
63
Grade 6 Students
37
76
Grade 7 Students
38
73
Grade 8 Students
38
81
Ungraded Students
47
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
67%
92%
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% Black
24%
4%
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% White
8%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Christopher Columbus School No. 15 and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Christopher Columbus School No. 15 and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/52000/51683/christopher-columbus-school-no-15-chart-b44k2HU.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.15
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
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