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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School (Closed 2015)

2400 Cardinal Dr
East Chicago, IN 46312
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 719 students in grades 5-7, 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 was 66% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 57% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-7
Total Students
719 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (IN)
(13-14)
66%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
57%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
43%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
53%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% IN state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% IN state average).
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?
719 students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School students are Black, 43% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Benjamin Franklin Elementary School offer ?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-7
What school district is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School part of?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is part of School City Of East Chicago School District.

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