Port Dickinson Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend Port Dickinson Elementary 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
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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Port Dickinson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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-2
PK-5
Total Students
411 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#4317 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
49
Kindergarten Students
120
81
Grade 1 Students
119
69
Grade 2 Students
104
47
Grade 3 Students
-
58
Grade 4 Students
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63
Grade 5 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
1%
25%
% White
85%
39%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
