Slackwood Elementary School vs. Ben Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend Slackwood Elementary School or Ben 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
Slackwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 246 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Slackwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-3
Total Students
246 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1251 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1127 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
65
88
Grade 1 Students
61
80
Grade 2 Students
70
76
Grade 3 Students
50
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
25%
% Hispanic
35%
16%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
36%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
