Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Macarthur School
Should you attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School or Macarthur 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
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Macarthur School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Macarthur 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 15-19% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
403 students
399 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4258 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3988 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
18
Kindergarten Students
67
64
Grade 1 Students
68
68
Grade 2 Students
56
64
Grade 3 Students
45
56
Grade 4 Students
53
64
Grade 5 Students
64
62
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
13%
% Black
28%
21%
% White
36%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%