Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Summary:

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-3 in Pennsauken, New Jersey, which is part of the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 14.36% White, 17.96% African American, 59.67% Hispanic, 4.42% Asian, and 3.59% two or more races.

Despite its diverse student body, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools, with only 26.7% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 31.1% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly below the state and district averages. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 9.3% to 23.4% over the past several years, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.67% to 6.31% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Roosevelt Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), G.H. Carson Elementary, and George B. Fine Elementary, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's performance is significantly lower, with these nearby schools generally outperforming it on academic measures and having lower chronic absenteeism rates. The school's performance is also consistently lower than the Pennsauken Township School District average, indicating systemic challenges within the district that may be impacting the school's performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

 7201 Irving Avenue
       Pennsauken, NJ  08109-3173


(856) 662-6455

District: Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1018th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,951 Help


Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Howard M. Phifer Middle School
High:    Pennsauken High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.7%
African American:
18.0%
White:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.7% Help


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Compare Details Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.46. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.7%), African American (18%), White (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is 10.4. 2 elementary schools in the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is $9,951. 2 elementary schools in the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Franklin Elementary School 1018th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District 533rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 39.56 839th 1204 30.3%
2004 18.02 1110th 1298 14.5%
2005 9.40 1194th 1303 8.4%
2006 23.85 1105th 1314 15.9%
2007 25.52 1105th 1329 16.9%
2008 36.07 1009th 1338 24.6%
2009 23.63 1119th 1346 16.9%
2010 17.56 1175th 1354 13.2%
2011 14.51 1201st 1360 11.7%
2012 21.79 1134th 1363 16.8%
2013 32.93 1027th 1367 24.9%
2014 26.79 1083rd 1363 20.5%
2015 19.30 1122nd 1357 17.3%
2016 21.63 1094th 1346 18.7%
2017 25.23 1042nd 1352 22.9%
2018 17.74 1138th 1353 15.9%
2019 25.30 1047th 1360 23.0%
2021 20.94 1009th 1317 23.4%
2022 22.77 1038th 1345 22.8%
2023 24.46 1018th 1342 24.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.95 807th 1001 19.4%
2019 49.66 433rd 1007 57.0%
2021 27.92 604th 868 30.4%
2022 23.45 710th 949 25.2%
2023 35.99 539th 958 43.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.79 741st 942 21.3%
2019 49.86 419th 948 55.8%
2021 57.32 258th 839 69.2%
2022 55.11 313th 863 63.7%
2023 51.78 376th 910 58.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.18 1082nd 1333 18.8%
2019 23.17 1059th 1331 20.4%
2021 25.72 929th 1290 28.0%
2022 20.89 1040th 1326 21.6%
2023 25.21 973rd 1318 26.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.10 1111th 1334 16.7%
2019 29.36 958th 1335 28.2%
2021 20.93 983rd 1297 24.2%
2022 28.76 929th 1324 29.8%
2023 26.62 960th 1315 27.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.65 325th 370 12.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.94 362nd 517 30.0%
2019 57.21 195th 522 62.6%
2021 52.71 178th 456 61.0%
2022 51.24 227th 494 54.0%
2023 53.15 200th 463 56.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.61 584th 870 32.9%
2019 21.77 704th 899 21.7%
2021 23.46 765th 896 14.6%
2022 30.31 661st 953 30.6%
2023 41.74 540th 982 45.0%
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Rank History for White students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.17 934th 1022 8.6%
2019 60.17 399th 1023 61.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, April 9, 2018

Open Quote If you have a child suffering from depression or any other mental illnesses this is not the school for you. They failed my son miserably. Their solution for his behavior issues were to suspend him often though not once did my son lay a finger on anyone and the teachers swore up and down they could help with his behavior in school, but the teachers failed him as well. The school child study team couldn't come up with a game plan that worked for them, the guidance counselor was horrible as well only looking to kick my son out of the school when they found out he moved out of the district before the school year ended with only 2 months left in the school year. The principal was a moron that couldn't come up with adverse consequence punishments to deter my childs behavior in school. The school psychologist was the only one smart enough to see that my son was purposefully getting himself in trouble to obtain what he saw as a reward. If my son didn't want to go to the next class he would misbehave so he could be removed from the class or not have to attend the next one. Great job in seeing that sir. Your colleagues are fools who don't have the vision you do. This school needs educators who are trained in the psychology field to understand children. The teachers they have right now aren't good enough for any child. By the way, though my son misbehaved, being in kindergarten, he was found my professionals to be performing at a grade level of between 2nd and 3rd grade. His behavior didn't impact his education. Comes to show how the teachers and principal have no ability resolve problems. If you can go to another school or district I would go that route. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 255 46 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 313
1989 253 51 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 318
1990 270 53 7 11 1 n/a n/a 0 342
1991 272 47 5 14 1 n/a n/a 0 339
1992 290 38 7 13 1 n/a n/a 0 349
1993 325 135 13 51 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 349 151 10 62 5 n/a n/a 0 577
1995 386 202 16 77 3 n/a n/a 0 684
1996 386 202 16 77 3 n/a n/a 0 684
1998 358 229 17 99 3 n/a n/a 0 706
1999 323 239 28 95 1 n/a n/a 0 686
2000 312 228 25 107 2 n/a n/a 0 674
2001 284 213 28 113 1 n/a n/a 0 639
2002 144 122 18 93 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2003 144 122 18 93 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2004 127 134 26 97 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2005 130 140 25 109 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2006 125 133 23 106 1 n/a n/a 0 388
2007 113 142 25 120 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2008 110 141 34 139 2 n/a n/a 0 426
2009 101 125 34 147 1 0 0 0 408
2010 91 139 29 159 1 0 0 0 419
2011 95 150 27 171 2 1 0 0 446
2012 93 125 26 189 2 2 0 0 437
2013 83 129 28 194 2 3 0 0 439
2014 89 105 32 195 0 3 0 0 424
2015 78 99 30 180 0 4 0 0 391
2016 72 99 36 172 0 4 1 0 384
2017 58 95 38 188 0 3 9 0 391
2018 54 100 36 191 0 2 8 0 391
2019 54 80 33 182 0 1 11 0 361
2020 61 70 31 213 0 0 22 0 397
2021 60 71 30 191 0 0 13 0 365
2022 49 67 24 176 0 0 17 0 333
2023 52 65 16 216 0 0 13 0 362

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 14.0 22.3 n/a
1989 318 13.0 24.4 n/a
1990 342 15.0 22.8 5.8
1991 339 15.0 22.6 4.7
1992 349 14.0 24.9 6.6
1993 524 23.0 22.8 22.3
1994 577 28.0 20.6 21.8
1995 684 30.0 22.8 23.5
1996 684 30.0 22.8 23.5
1998 706 31.0 22.8 27.2
1999 686 37.0 18.5 27
2000 674 39.0 17.3 32.3
2001 639 39.3 16.3 39.3
2002 377 23.0 16.4 36.6
2003 377 23.0 16.4 36.6
2004 384 22.0 17.5 45.3
2005 405 22.0 18.4 n/a
2006 388 23.0 16.9 50.5
2007 400 23.0 17.4 52.3
2008 426 18.0 23.7 56.3
2009 408 24.2 14.3 59.3
2010 419 22.0 19.0 63
2011 446 18.0 24.7 59.6
2012 437 27.8 15.7 62.2
2013 439 30.0 14.6 67.4
2014 424 29.0 14.6 57.8
2015 391 27.0 14.4 65.7
2016 384 28.0 13.7 55.2
2017 391 28.0 13.9 58.6
2018 391 36.0 10.8 59.1
2019 361 33.0 10.9 67.9
2020 397 35.0 11.3 51.4
2021 365 33.5 10.8 n/a
2022 333 31.5 10.5 6.3
2023 362 34.5 10.4 38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 14.0 22.3 n/a
1989 318 13.0 24.4 n/a
1990 342 15.0 22.8 5.8
1991 339 15.0 22.6 4.7
1992 349 14.0 24.9 6.6
1993 524 23.0 22.8 22.3
1994 577 28.0 20.6 21.8
1995 684 30.0 22.8 23.5
1996 684 30.0 22.8 23.5
1998 706 31.0 22.8 27.2
1999 686 37.0 18.5 27
2000 674 39.0 17.3 32.3
2001 639 39.3 16.3 39.3
2002 377 23.0 16.4 36.6
2003 377 23.0 16.4 36.6
2004 384 22.0 17.5 45.3
2005 405 22.0 18.4 n/a
2006 388 23.0 16.9 50.5
2007 400 23.0 17.4 52.3
2008 426 18.0 23.7 56.3
2009 408 24.2 14.3 59.3
2010 419 22.0 19.0 63
2011 446 18.0 24.7 59.6
2012 437 27.8 15.7 62.2
2013 439 30.0 14.6 67.4
2014 424 29.0 14.6 57.8
2015 391 27.0 14.4 65.7
2016 384 28.0 13.7 55.2
2017 391 28.0 13.9 58.6
2018 391 36.0 10.8 59.1
2019 361 33.0 10.9 67.9
2020 397 35.0 11.3 51.4
2021 365 33.5 10.8 n/a
2022 333 31.5 10.5 6.3
2023 362 34.5 10.4 38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $443 (4.5%) $9,508 (95.5%) $9,951

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1047th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1018th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)33.426.7
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District)29.829.3
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)44.431.1
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District)3637.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students361362
 0.3%
African American8065
 18.8%
American Indian00
Asian3316
 51.5%
Hispanic182216
 18.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5452
 3.7%
Two or More Races1113
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.9%38.7%
 29.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Howard M. Phifer Middle School
High : Pennsauken High School

Students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 18% African American, 14% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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