Ben Franklin Elementary School
Ben Franklin Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Newark City
Ben Franklin Elementary School is located in Newark, OH and is one of 9 elementary schools in Newark City School District. It is a public school that serves 375 students in grades PK-5.
Ben Franklin Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Ohio in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Ben Franklin Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Ben Franklin Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Ohio average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ben Franklin Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Ben Franklin Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Ohio in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Ben Franklin Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Ben Franklin Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Ohio average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ben Franklin Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Newark Seventh-day Adventist School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Newark Digital Academy 1 miles | n/a | |
| Integrity Christian School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Excel Academy 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Blessed Sacrament School 1.2 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 375
49%
51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Ben Franklin Elementary School had 73% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Ohio had 42% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
85%
Two or More Races
7%
Black
6%
Hispanic
1%
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Newark City District Spending
$9,116Per Pupil
The Newark City spends $9,116 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 38% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Newark City District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Ben Franklin Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Ohio average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Newark City School DistrictTest Scores
About the OAT
What is it?
The Ohio Achievement Test is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, students in grades 4 and 7 are assessed in writing, and students in grades 5 and 8 are assessed in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of five levels: advanced, accelerated, proficient, basic or limited. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Math
school
98%
district
91%
state
85%
Reading
school
86%
district
85%
state
78%
Math
school
81%
district
83%
state
76%
Reading
school
84%
district
87%
state
80%
Writing
school
72%
district
86%
state
82%
Math
school
59%
district
69%
state
61%
Reading
school
69%
district
82%
state
80%
Science
school
66%
district
70%
state
68%
Social Studies
school
66%
district
60%
state
58%
Overall Score
school
95
district
94
state
91
Performance Index Results (2007)
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Math
school
84%
district
85%
state
79%
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Reading
school
79%
district
80%
state
77%
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Math
school
72%
district
76%
state
75%
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Reading
school
77%
district
82%
state
81%
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Writing
school
85%
district
84%
state
82%
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Math
school
75%
district
64%
state
62%
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Reading
school
71%
district
75%
state
73%
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Science
school
50%
district
67%
state
66%
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Social Studies
school
56%
district
65%
state
65%
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Overall Score
school
89
Performance Index Results (2008)
change 8%
Math
school
91%
district
86%
state
81%
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Reading
school
75%
district
80%
state
77%
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Math
school
84%
district
80%
state
78%
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Reading
school
81%
district
86%
state
82%
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Writing
school
89%
district
89%
state
84%
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Math
school
67%
district
69%
state
62%
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Reading
school
69%
district
75%
state
72%
no change
Science
school
50%
district
66%
state
71%
change 11%
Social Studies
school
50%
district
66%
state
62%
change 3
Overall Score
school
92
district
94
Performance Index Results (2009)
change 9%
Math
school
83%
district
77%
state
77%
change 10%
Reading
school
83%
district
79%
state
78%
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Math
school
66%
district
81%
state
76%
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Reading
school
77%
district
85%
state
81%
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Math
school
58%
district
70%
state
67%
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Reading
school
55%
district
74%
state
72%
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Science
school
52%
district
75%
state
70%
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Overall Score
school
88
district
94
Performance Index Results (2010)
change 8%
Math
school
89%
district
90%
state
82%
change 8%
Reading
school
89%
district
86%
state
80%
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Math
school
92%
district
80%
state
78%
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Reading
school
95%
district
88%
state
84%
change 10%
Math
school
52%
district
71%
state
66%
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Reading
school
56%
district
77%
state
74%
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Science
school
67%
state
71%
no change
Overall Score
school
88
Performance Index Results (2011)
6
TestRating
6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Ohio, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Ohio Achievement Test Results and OGT Results for all subjects tested.
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