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Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School

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School Overview

School
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School
70 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
500 Financial Park
Franklin, MA 02038
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 862 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-8
Total Students
300 students
862 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#689 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
#425 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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45-49%
(Top 50% in MA)
56%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MA)
58%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
77
95
Grade 1 Students
73
96
Grade 2 Students
67
98
Grade 3 Students
83
96
Grade 4 Students
-
96
Grade 5 Students
-
96
Grade 6 Students
-
96
Grade 7 Students
-
97
Grade 8 Students
-
92

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
23%
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% Hispanic
13%
5%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
77%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.39
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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