Lafayette Elementary School vs. Ben Franklin School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 259 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 517 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
259 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2420 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)
10-14%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
54
Grade 1 Students
53
53
Grade 2 Students
42
40
Grade 3 Students
47
42
Grade 4 Students
43
51
Grade 5 Students
33
53
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Grade 7 Students
-
84
Grade 8 Students
-
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
36%
17%
% White
44%
66%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
