Brownsville Area Elementary School vs. Ben Franklin School
Should I attend Brownsville Area Elementary School or Ben Franklin School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brownsville Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ben Franklin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brownsville Area Elementary 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 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ben 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 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
721 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2047 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1746 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
135
44
Grade 1 Students
97
45
Grade 2 Students
144
41
Grade 3 Students
111
44
Grade 4 Students
126
49
Grade 5 Students
108
40
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
-
100
Grade 8 Students
-
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
11%
19%
% White
79%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%