Lafayette Elementary School vs. Ben Franklin School
Should I attend Lafayette 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
Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Ben Franklin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette 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 6-9% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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
283 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2310 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)
6-9%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
44
Grade 1 Students
41
45
Grade 2 Students
46
41
Grade 3 Students
46
44
Grade 4 Students
39
49
Grade 5 Students
50
40
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
-
100
Grade 8 Students
2
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
40%
19%
% White
39%
66%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%