Franklin Benjamin School vs. Universal Creighton Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin Benjamin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Universal Creighton Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
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 703 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Universal Creighton Charter 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 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
629 students
703 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2249 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2110 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
77
Grade 1 Students
64
76
Grade 2 Students
59
66
Grade 3 Students
71
89
Grade 4 Students
66
68
Grade 5 Students
72
71
Grade 6 Students
69
88
Grade 7 Students
79
94
Grade 8 Students
90
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
30%
59%
% Black
57%
29%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
n/a