Laurel Highlands Middle School vs. Ben Franklin School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ben Franklin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
662 students
502 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2051 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1988 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
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
231
49
Grade 7 Students
198
91
Grade 8 Students
233
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
83%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%