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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School (Closed 2008)

600 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School serves 397 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
397 students
This chart displays total students of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)
20 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 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)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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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 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
1%
15%
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 2006-07 school year data.
Black
98%
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 2006-07 school year data.
White
1%
63%
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 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
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.
0.04
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 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
43%
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 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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 2006-07 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
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?
397 students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Benjamin Franklin Elementary School offer ?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School part of?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is part of Gary Community School Corporation School District.

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