Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center vs. Gratigny Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gratigny Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gratigny Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
540 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2737 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2215 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
74
Kindergarten Students
56
66
Grade 1 Students
59
69
Grade 2 Students
50
59
Grade 3 Students
57
63
Grade 4 Students
56
44
Grade 5 Students
51
43
Grade 6 Students
58
-
Grade 7 Students
77
-
Grade 8 Students
56
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
26%
% Black
77%
71%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
