Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin School
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School Overview
School
Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School
1910 Linglestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Benjamin Franklin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 820 students in grades 3-5, Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 786 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania 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% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
820 students
786 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2240 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2640 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
-
120
Grade 1 Students
-
133
Grade 2 Students
-
118
Grade 3 Students
275
143
Grade 4 Students
276
142
Grade 5 Students
269
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
30%
% Black
32%
56%
% White
20%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
n/a