Nathan Hale Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana 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 Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
419 students
270 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1210 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1648 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
15
Kindergarten Students
58
26
Grade 1 Students
59
36
Grade 2 Students
59
31
Grade 3 Students
73
36
Grade 4 Students
68
30
Grade 5 Students
72
46
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
78%
73%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
16%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%