Mark Keppel Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mark Keppel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 918 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mark Keppel Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 594 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
918 students
594 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1174 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1038 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
157
92
Grade 1 Students
154
96
Grade 2 Students
154
84
Grade 3 Students
146
93
Grade 4 Students
148
83
Grade 5 Students
159
83
Grade 6 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
29%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
65%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
