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Abraham Lincoln Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Should you attend Abraham Lincoln 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
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
4221 Towle Ave
Hammond, IN 46327
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
1000 116th St
Whiting, IN 46394
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
565 students
258 students
(24-25 School Year Data)
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
n/a

Test Scores

#1511 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#1525 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
18%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
19%
(Bottom 50% in IN)(21-22 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IN)(21-22 School Year Data)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IN)(21-22 School Year Data)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IN)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
n/a
Kindergarten Students
70
-
Grade 1 Students
82
-
Grade 2 Students
96
-
Grade 3 Students
81
-
Grade 4 Students
75
-
Grade 5 Students
77
-
Grade 6 Students
84
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
(24-25 School Year Data)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
(24-25 School Year Data)
% Hispanic
59%
62%
(24-25 School Year Data)
% Black
31%
16%
(24-25 School Year Data)
% White
6%
17%
(24-25 School Year Data)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
(24-25 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
4%
5%
(24-25 School Year Data)
0.56
-

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
53%
(24-25 School Year Data)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
(24-25 School Year Data)
 
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