Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Port Dickinson Elementary School
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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
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Overview
Serving 420 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Port Dickinson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
420 students
411 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4317 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
68
Kindergarten Students
81
120
Grade 1 Students
69
119
Grade 2 Students
47
104
Grade 3 Students
58
-
Grade 4 Students
63
-
Grade 5 Students
53
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
6%
% Black
25%
1%
% White
39%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
