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 300 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
300 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
38
44
Grade 1 Students
37
45
Grade 2 Students
47
42
Grade 3 Students
47
44
Grade 4 Students
41
37
Grade 5 Students
41
41
Grade 6 Students
44
43
Ungraded Students
5
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
38%
34%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
49%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
