P J Jacobs Junior High School vs. Benjamin Franklin Junior High School
Should I attend P J Jacobs Junior High School or Benjamin Franklin Junior High 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
Overview
Serving 637 students in grades 7-9, P J Jacobs Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 825 students in grades 7-9, Benjamin Franklin Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
637 students
825 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1069 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1077 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
233
265
Grade 8 Students
198
279
Grade 9 Students
206
281
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
82%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
