Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin School
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School Overview
School
Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School
1910 Linglestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Benjamin Franklin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 792 students in grades 3-5, Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin 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 5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
792 students
678 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2211 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2689 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
-
111
Grade 1 Students
-
116
Grade 2 Students
-
100
Grade 3 Students
275
106
Grade 4 Students
252
107
Grade 5 Students
265
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
43%
% Black
30%
45%
% White
17%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
n/a