Ben Franklin Academy vs. Littleton Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ben Franklin Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Littleton Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 956 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ben Franklin Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Littleton Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
956 students
455 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#129 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
-
Kindergarten Students
91
48
Grade 1 Students
91
50
Grade 2 Students
104
52
Grade 3 Students
104
51
Grade 4 Students
104
53
Grade 5 Students
103
52
Grade 6 Students
105
52
Grade 7 Students
98
54
Grade 8 Students
88
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
76%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%