Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Nathan Hale Elementary School
Should you attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School or Nathan Hale Elementary 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 Indiana for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana 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 Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
283 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1603 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#676 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
10
Kindergarten Students
44
58
Grade 1 Students
34
59
Grade 2 Students
32
62
Grade 3 Students
40
54
Grade 4 Students
38
79
Grade 5 Students
34
69
Grade 6 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
67%
77%
% Black
15%
3%
% White
13%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
