Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 vs. Christopher Columbus School No. 15
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Christopher Columbus School No. 15 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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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 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
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 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
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
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2085 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1966 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
67%
92%
% Black
24%
4%
% White
8%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%