Benjamin Franklin School vs. Bethany Community School
Should you attend Benjamin Franklin School or Bethany Community 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bethany Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bethany Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
354 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#479 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#140 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
26
Kindergarten Students
58
43
Grade 1 Students
59
56
Grade 2 Students
53
54
Grade 3 Students
66
72
Grade 4 Students
61
66
Grade 5 Students
56
65
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
53%
9%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
28%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%
