Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. G.h. Carson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, G.h. Carson Elementary School 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
418 students
358 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1592 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1358 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
-
Kindergarten Students
91
80
Grade 1 Students
90
89
Grade 2 Students
89
95
Grade 3 Students
99
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
60%
67%
% Black
14%
19%
% White
16%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%