Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Nathan Hale Elementary School
Should you attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School or Nathan Hale Elementary 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 Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana 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 Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks in the top 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 44% (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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
258 students
(24-25 School Year Data)
(24-25 School Year Data)
396 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1525 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#601 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
58
Grade 2 Students
-
58
Grade 3 Students
-
62
Grade 4 Students
-
67
Grade 5 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
(24-25 School Year Data)
(24-25 School Year Data)
n/a
% Asian
n/a
(24-25 School Year Data)
(24-25 School Year Data)
n/a
% Hispanic
62%
80%
% Black
16%
3%
% White
17%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
(24-25 School Year Data)
(24-25 School Year Data)
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
-
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%