Littleton Academy vs. Ben Franklin Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Littleton Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Ben Franklin Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Littleton Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 893 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ben Franklin Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
454 students
893 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#114 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#150 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ben Franklin Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ben Franklin Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/143000/142897/ben-franklin-academy-chart-KTa4Uy.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
58%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
49
92
Grade 1 Students
48
101
Grade 2 Students
51
104
Grade 3 Students
51
104
Grade 4 Students
52
103
Grade 5 Students
52
102
Grade 6 Students
53
102
Grade 7 Students
52
98
Grade 8 Students
46
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
7%
4%
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% Hispanic
10%
12%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
74%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.39
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ben Franklin Academy and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ben Franklin Academy and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/143000/142897/ben-franklin-academy-chart-wDVHTt.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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