Laurel Highlands MiddleSchool vs. Ben Franklin School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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 619 students in grades 6-8, Laurel Highlands MiddleSchool 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 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 16% 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
6-8
K-8
Total Students
619 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1984 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)
16%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
44
Grade 1 Students
-
45
Grade 2 Students
-
41
Grade 3 Students
-
44
Grade 4 Students
-
49
Grade 5 Students
-
40
Grade 6 Students
204
42
Grade 7 Students
211
100
Grade 8 Students
204
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
6%
19%
% White
84%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
