Franklin Benjamin School vs. Universal Creighton Charter School
Should you attend Franklin Benjamin School or Universal Creighton Charter 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
Top Rankings
Franklin Benjamin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Universal Creighton Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 570 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 8% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 663 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 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
570 students
663 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2509 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2050 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
69
Grade 1 Students
61
74
Grade 2 Students
56
73
Grade 3 Students
79
73
Grade 4 Students
64
77
Grade 5 Students
62
70
Grade 6 Students
57
85
Grade 7 Students
79
69
Grade 8 Students
69
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
40%
67%
% Black
50%
24%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
n/a