Ben Franklin School vs. Laurel Highlands Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ben Franklin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ben 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 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 662 students in grades 6-8, Laurel Highlands Middle 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
502 students
662 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1988 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2051 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
-
Grade 1 Students
38
-
Grade 2 Students
50
-
Grade 3 Students
63
-
Grade 4 Students
41
-
Grade 5 Students
43
-
Grade 6 Students
49
231
Grade 7 Students
91
198
Grade 8 Students
79
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
17%
5%
% White
66%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%