Nathan Hale Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (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 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
391 students
283 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#676 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1603 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
15-19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
10
20
Kindergarten Students
58
44
Grade 1 Students
59
34
Grade 2 Students
62
32
Grade 3 Students
54
40
Grade 4 Students
79
38
Grade 5 Students
69
34
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
77%
67%
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% Black
3%
15%
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% White
16%
13%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.38
0.51
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
67%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
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