Ben Franklin Elementary School vs. Thomas A Edison Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 609 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Thomas A Edison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
460 students
609 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3647 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2596 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
117
Grade 1 Students
89
117
Grade 2 Students
85
131
Grade 3 Students
96
119
Grade 4 Students
97
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
12%
4%
% White
59%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%