Menallen School vs. Ben Franklin School
Should you attend Menallen School or Ben Franklin 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
Menallen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 318 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Menallen School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
K-6
K-8
Total Students
318 students
502 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1110 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1988 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
48
Grade 1 Students
48
38
Grade 2 Students
55
50
Grade 3 Students
52
63
Grade 4 Students
38
41
Grade 5 Students
45
43
Grade 6 Students
39
49
Grade 7 Students
-
91
Grade 8 Students
-
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
80%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%