Downey School vs. Benjamin Franklin School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Downey School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Benjamin Franklin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Downey School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 786 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania 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% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
386 students
786 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2690 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2640 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
52
120
Grade 1 Students
72
133
Grade 2 Students
55
118
Grade 3 Students
70
143
Grade 4 Students
72
142
Grade 5 Students
65
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
30%
% Black
47%
56%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%