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 350 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
350 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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
-
27
Kindergarten Students
57
55
Grade 1 Students
59
44
Grade 2 Students
58
60
Grade 3 Students
48
53
Grade 4 Students
63
76
Grade 5 Students
65
64
Grade 6 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
54%
8%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
27%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
