Benjamin Franklin School vs. Downey School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Downey School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
678 students
405 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2689 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2713 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
31
Kindergarten Students
111
56
Grade 1 Students
116
61
Grade 2 Students
100
63
Grade 3 Students
106
68
Grade 4 Students
107
60
Grade 5 Students
105
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
43%
40%
% Black
45%
50%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%