Franklin Benjamin School vs. Finletter Thomas K School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin Benjamin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Finletter Thomas K School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 629 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Franklin Benjamin 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher 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 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Finletter Thomas K 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
629 students
624 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2249 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2228 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
44
Grade 1 Students
64
46
Grade 2 Students
59
53
Grade 3 Students
71
65
Grade 4 Students
66
79
Grade 5 Students
72
78
Grade 6 Students
69
94
Grade 7 Students
79
86
Grade 8 Students
90
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
30%
17%
% Black
57%
70%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
