Downey School vs. Benjamin Franklin School
Should you attend Downey School or Benjamin Franklin 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
Downey School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Benjamin Franklin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Downey School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
405 students
678 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2713 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2689 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
33
Kindergarten Students
56
111
Grade 1 Students
61
116
Grade 2 Students
63
100
Grade 3 Students
68
106
Grade 4 Students
60
107
Grade 5 Students
66
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
40%
43%
% Black
50%
45%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%