Ben Franklin School
Ben Franklin School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-8 | Uniontown Area SD
Ben Franklin School is located in Uniontown, PA and is one of 9 schools in Uniontown Area School District. It is a public school that serves 476 students in grades K-8.
Ben Franklin School did not make AYP in 2012. 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 Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Ben Franklin School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Ben Franklin School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ben Franklin School's students and teachers. more
Ben Franklin School did not make AYP in 2012. 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 Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Ben Franklin School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Ben Franklin School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ben Franklin School's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| D Ferd Swaney Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Hatfield Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Laurel Highlands Middle School 0.9 miles |  |
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| St John The Evangelist School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| St Mary (nativity) School 1 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 476
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Ben Franklin School had 59% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% 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
73%
Black
26%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Hispanic
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Uniontown Area SD District Spending
$11,298Per Pupil
The Uniontown Area SD spends $11,298 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Uniontown Area SD District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Ben Franklin School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PSSA
What is it?
The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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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 Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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