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Ben Franklin Kdg Center (Closed 2014)

611 Walnut St
Pittston, PA 18641
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Ben Franklin Kdg Center serves 267 students in grades Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Total Students
267 students
This chart displays total students of Ben Franklin Kdg Center by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Ben Franklin Kdg Center by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ben Franklin Kdg Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ben Franklin Kdg Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ben Franklin Kdg Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ben Franklin Kdg Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
88%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ben Franklin Kdg Center and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ben Franklin Kdg Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Ben Franklin Kdg Center and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ben Franklin Kdg Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ben Franklin Kdg Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Ben Franklin Kdg Center?
267 students attend Ben Franklin Kdg Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Ben Franklin Kdg Center students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ben Franklin Kdg Center?
Ben Franklin Kdg Center has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Ben Franklin Kdg Center offer ?
Ben Franklin Kdg Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten
What school district is Ben Franklin Kdg Center part of?
Ben Franklin Kdg Center is part of Pittston Area School District.

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