Universal Creighton Charter School vs. Franklin Benjamin School
Should you attend Universal Creighton Charter School or Franklin Benjamin 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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Franklin Benjamin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 673 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Universal Creighton Charter 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 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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.
Serving 588 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Franklin Benjamin 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
673 students
588 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2194 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2509 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
7%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
26%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
76
56
Grade 1 Students
74
62
Grade 2 Students
70
66
Grade 3 Students
75
76
Grade 4 Students
72
59
Grade 5 Students
88
61
Grade 6 Students
65
77
Grade 7 Students
74
64
Grade 8 Students
79
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
5%


% Hispanic
65%
38%


% Black
25%
51%


% White
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2%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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4%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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