Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 vs. Christopher Columbus School No. 15
Should you attend Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 or Christopher Columbus School No. 15? 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 School No. 13 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Christopher Columbus School No. 15 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 672 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Christopher Columbus School No. 15 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
392 students
672 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2023 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1741 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
27
63
Grade 1 Students
63
95
Grade 2 Students
43
59
Grade 3 Students
49
84
Grade 4 Students
55
65
Grade 5 Students
41
60
Grade 6 Students
46
69
Grade 7 Students
31
87
Grade 8 Students
37
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
75%
92%
% Black
20%
5%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.40
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%