Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin School
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School Overview
School
Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School
1910 Linglestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Benjamin Franklin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 765 students in grades 3-5, Thomas W Holtzman Jr 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 679 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Benjamin 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 3% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-4
Total Students
765 students
679 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1848 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2540 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
117
Grade 1 Students
-
119
Grade 2 Students
-
156
Grade 3 Students
253
146
Grade 4 Students
267
141
Grade 5 Students
245
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
28%
% Black
33%
60%
% White
21%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
n/a