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