Ben Franklin Junior High School (Closed 2006)

Ben Franklin Junior High School serves 674 students in grades 7-8. 
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
674 students
This chart displays total students of Ben Franklin Junior High School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ben Franklin Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
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5%
Hispanic
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15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ben Franklin Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
22%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ben Franklin Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
78%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ben Franklin Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
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Two or more races
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5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ben Franklin Junior High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Ben Franklin Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ben Franklin Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ben Franklin Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ben Franklin Junior High School?
674 students attend Ben Franklin Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Ben Franklin Junior High School students are White, and 22% of students are Black.
What grades does Ben Franklin Junior High School offer ?
Ben Franklin Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Ben Franklin Junior High School part of?
Ben Franklin Junior High School is part of New Castle Area School District.

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