Universal Creighton Charter School vs. Franklin Benjamin School
Should I attend Universal Creighton Charter School or Franklin Benjamin 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
Universal Creighton Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Franklin Benjamin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 703 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Universal Creighton Charter 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 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 629 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Franklin Benjamin 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
703 students
629 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2110 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2249 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
59
Grade 1 Students
76
64
Grade 2 Students
66
59
Grade 3 Students
89
71
Grade 4 Students
68
66
Grade 5 Students
71
72
Grade 6 Students
88
69
Grade 7 Students
94
79
Grade 8 Students
74
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
59%
30%
% Black
29%
57%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
n/a
