Belleville Ps8 vs. Franklin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belleville Ps8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
494 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1927 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#735 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
70
43
Grade 1 Students
62
53
Grade 2 Students
60
49
Grade 3 Students
63
43
Grade 4 Students
66
45
Grade 5 Students
62
57
Grade 6 Students
80
52
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
77%
46%
% Black
10%
20%
% White
9%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
