Downey School vs. Benjamin Franklin School
Should I attend Downey School or Benjamin 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
Downey School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Benjamin Franklin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-4, 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 679 students in grades Kindergarten-4, 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 3% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
359 students
679 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2520 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2540 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
117
Grade 1 Students
64
119
Grade 2 Students
79
156
Grade 3 Students
71
146
Grade 4 Students
70
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
43%
28%
% Black
50%
60%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%