Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Port Dickinson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Port Dickinson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
403 students
409 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4258 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
67
Kindergarten Students
67
106
Grade 1 Students
68
115
Grade 2 Students
56
121
Grade 3 Students
45
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Grade 4 Students
53
-
Grade 5 Students
64
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
7%
% Black
28%
1%
% White
36%
83%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%