Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School or Thomas Jefferson 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
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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 46% (which is equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
463 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2221 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#940 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
64
Grade 1 Students
83
63
Grade 2 Students
70
68
Grade 3 Students
67
59
Grade 4 Students
92
72
Grade 5 Students
80
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
22%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
68%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
