Thomas A Edison Elementary School vs. Ben Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas A Edison 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
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Top Rankings
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Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 615 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Thomas A Edison 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 459 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ben 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 20-24% (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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
615 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2833 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3710 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
131
75
Grade 1 Students
120
94
Grade 2 Students
126
92
Grade 3 Students
124
93
Grade 4 Students
114
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
82%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
