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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 408 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 399 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
408 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
10:1
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
71
50
Kindergarten Students
122
77
Grade 1 Students
105
51
Grade 2 Students
110
54
Grade 3 Students
-
65
Grade 4 Students
-
50
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
5%
25%
% Black
1%
28%
% White
87%
35%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
