Benjamin Franklin School vs. Bethany Community School
Should you attend Benjamin Franklin School or Bethany Community 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Bethany Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bethany Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
357 students
430 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#144 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
18
Kindergarten Students
56
53
Grade 1 Students
59
56
Grade 2 Students
60
46
Grade 3 Students
66
62
Grade 4 Students
51
56
Grade 5 Students
63
77
Grade 6 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
51%
6%
% Black
13%
3%
% White
27%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%