Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. G.h. Carson Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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G.h. Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, G.h. Carson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
362 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1641 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1200 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
87
94
Grade 1 Students
82
94
Grade 2 Students
75
79
Grade 3 Students
85
87
Ungraded Students
5
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
60%
66%
% Black
18%
15%
% White
14%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
