George J Plava Elementary School vs. Ben Franklin School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George J Plava Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George J Plava Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ben 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
310 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2178 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2029 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
42
Grade 1 Students
54
50
Grade 2 Students
33
56
Grade 3 Students
56
44
Grade 4 Students
59
41
Grade 5 Students
56
48
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Grade 7 Students
-
74
Grade 8 Students
-
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
87%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
