Benjamin Franklin School has 804 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-4.

Benjamin Franklin School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 94% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority African-American and Hispanic).

School Overview: Benjamin Franklin School’s learner population of 804 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Benjamin Franklin School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Benjamin Franklin School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Benjamin Franklin School is Capital Area School For The Arts Charter (0.7 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Marshall Math Science Academy (0.0 miles away).