Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Francis Vigo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Francis Vigo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Francis Vigo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
413 students
314 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#341 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1062 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
67
Grade 1 Students
63
49
Grade 2 Students
70
50
Grade 3 Students
83
44
Grade 4 Students
62
47
Grade 5 Students
73
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
91%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%