George J Plava Elementary School vs. Ben Franklin School
Should I attend George J Plava 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
George J Plava 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 337 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George J Plava 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
337 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2025 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)
10-14%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
44
Grade 1 Students
63
45
Grade 2 Students
60
41
Grade 3 Students
53
44
Grade 4 Students
50
49
Grade 5 Students
61
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
n/a
5%
% Black
6%
19%
% White
88%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
