Franklin School vs. Helen I. Smith School
Should you attend Franklin School or Helen I. Smith 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
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Franklin School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Helen I. Smith School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
312 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1105 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1297 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
45
Grade 1 Students
39
46
Grade 2 Students
37
57
Grade 3 Students
48
47
Grade 4 Students
48
47
Grade 5 Students
45
45
Grade 6 Students
44
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
37%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
48%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
