Ben Franklin School vs. Laurel Highlands Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ben 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 634 students in grades 6-8, Laurel Highlands Middle 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
486 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2029 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2073 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
-
Grade 1 Students
50
-
Grade 2 Students
56
-
Grade 3 Students
44
-
Grade 4 Students
41
-
Grade 5 Students
48
-
Grade 6 Students
52
202
Grade 7 Students
74
227
Grade 8 Students
79
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
18%
4%
% White
65%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
