Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. South Knox Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 662 students in grades Kindergarten-6, South Knox Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
485 students
662 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#387 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#597 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
77
102
Grade 1 Students
89
92
Grade 2 Students
65
92
Grade 3 Students
75
106
Grade 4 Students
84
85
Grade 5 Students
93
87
Grade 6 Students
-
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
89%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
