Ben Franklin Elementary School vs. Thomas A Edison Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 615 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Thomas A Edison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
459 students
615 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3710 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2833 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
131
Grade 1 Students
94
120
Grade 2 Students
92
126
Grade 3 Students
93
124
Grade 4 Students
105
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
12%
2%
% White
60%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
