Slackwood Elementary School vs. Ben Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend Slackwood Elementary School or Ben Franklin Elementary 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
Slackwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 251 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Slackwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
251 students
342 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#967 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1085 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
19
Kindergarten Students
50
69
Grade 1 Students
66
89
Grade 2 Students
56
83
Grade 3 Students
66
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
25%
% Hispanic
37%
18%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
35%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%