Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Macarthur School
Should you attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School or Macarthur School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Macarthur School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Macarthur 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 10-14% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
399 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4317 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3961 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
18
Kindergarten Students
77
65
Grade 1 Students
51
59
Grade 2 Students
54
65
Grade 3 Students
65
62
Grade 4 Students
50
56
Grade 5 Students
52
69
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
15%
% Black
28%
23%
% White
35%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
