Macarthur School vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend Macarthur School or Benjamin Franklin Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Macarthur School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Macarthur School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York 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 New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
394 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3961 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4317 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
49
Kindergarten Students
68
81
Grade 1 Students
57
69
Grade 2 Students
62
47
Grade 3 Students
61
58
Grade 4 Students
62
63
Grade 5 Students
64
53
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
20%
25%
% White
53%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
