Franklin Benjamin School vs. Universal Creighton Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin Benjamin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Franklin Benjamin 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher 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 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 673 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Universal Creighton Charter 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 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
588 students
673 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2509 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2194 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
56
76
Grade 1 Students
62
74
Grade 2 Students
66
70
Grade 3 Students
76
75
Grade 4 Students
59
72
Grade 5 Students
61
88
Grade 6 Students
77
65
Grade 7 Students
64
74
Grade 8 Students
67
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
10%


% Hispanic
38%
65%


% Black
51%
25%


% White
2%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

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