Ben Franklin School

Summary:

Ben Franklin School is an elementary school in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, serving 517 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Uniontown Area School District, which is ranked 378 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Ben Franklin School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to state and district averages, a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students (89.75% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16:1. The school's racial makeup is more diverse than nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (17.02%) and Hispanic (5.03%) students. While the school's overall performance is lower than the state and district, it does a relatively better job of supporting its low-socioeconomic status students compared to other schools in Pennsylvania.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Franklin School and Menallen School, have higher PSSA proficiency rates and lower percentages of free/reduced-price lunch recipients compared to Ben Franklin School, suggesting a diverse educational landscape in the Uniontown area. Despite these challenges, Ben Franklin School has maintained a 0% dropout rate, indicating strong student retention and engagement.


Detail:

Public K-8

 351 Morgantown St
       Uniontown, PA  15401-4856


(724) 439-5020

District: Uniontown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
910th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,496 Help


Students who attend Ben Franklin School usually attend:

High:    Uniontown Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  517

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.3%
African American:
17.0%
Two or more races:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ben Franklin School ranks worse than 59.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Uniontown Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.98. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ben Franklin School ranks worse than 56.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.22. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Ben Franklin School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Uniontown Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.3%), African American (17%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ben Franklin School is 16, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Uniontown Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ben Franklin School is $15,496, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Uniontown Area School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ben Franklin School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ben Franklin School 910th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Ben Franklin School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ben Franklin School 507th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Ben Franklin School in the ranking list.)

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Uniontown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Uniontown Area School District 378th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ben Franklin School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ben Franklin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 35.53 933rd 1302 28.3%
2004 40.51 905th 1308 30.8%
2005 48.37 820th 1299 36.9%
2006 49.97 970th 1545 37.2%
2007 43.17 1089th 1555 30.0%
2008 48.58 1004th 1551 35.3%
2009 47.62 1030th 1549 33.5%
2010 63.09 684th 1579 56.7%
2011 62.24 723rd 1597 54.7%
2012 46.72 1101st 1599 31.1%
2013 51.44 946th 1519 37.7%
2014 32.92 1139th 1467 22.4%
2015 35.41 1060th 1474 28.1%
2016 36.97 1106th 1554 28.8%
2017 57.81 776th 1547 49.8%
2018 46.94 975th 1530 36.3%
2019 47.12 972nd 1544 37.0%
2021 44.70 899th 1433 37.3%
2022 41.28 1013th 1534 34.0%
2023 47.98 910th 1534 40.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ben Franklin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.46 454th 1414 67.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ben Franklin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.14 850th 1236 31.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ben Franklin School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ben Franklin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 49.22 408th 643 36.5%
2004 41.52 471st 663 29.0%
2005 23.46 571st 687 16.9%
2006 45.06 481st 736 34.6%
2007 55.66 407th 749 45.7%
2008 48.30 476th 753 36.8%
2009 41.11 554th 770 28.1%
2010 51.08 499th 805 38.0%
2011 54.95 461st 825 44.1%
2012 44.35 568th 834 31.9%
2013 41.48 527th 758 30.5%
2014 26.62 575th 728 21.0%
2015 30.59 581st 835 30.4%
2016 40.42 554th 870 36.3%
2017 34.05 591st 877 32.6%
2018 44.42 520th 861 39.6%
2019 37.39 583rd 891 34.6%
2021 53.79 372nd 797 53.3%
2022 46.43 495th 883 43.9%
2023 46.22 507th 893 43.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ben Franklin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.18 345th 874 60.5%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Ben Franklin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.58 242nd 660 63.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ben Franklin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.95 230th 421 45.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ben Franklin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.35 392nd 681 42.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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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Enrollment information for Ben Franklin School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 538 76 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1989 536 68 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1990 565 76 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1991 581 66 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1992 520 63 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1993 549 59 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1994 529 82 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1995 485 79 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1996 485 79 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1997 469 85 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1998 489 122 1 2 13 n/a n/a 0 627
1999 445 100 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2000 425 104 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 425 95 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 526
2002 446 120 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2003 446 120 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2004 484 122 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 611
2005 478 147 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 634
2006 449 119 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2007 412 112 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2008 402 138 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2009 396 133 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2010 384 113 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2011 348 122 3 3 0 0 0 0 476
2012 386 119 5 9 0 0 8 0 527
2013 355 99 6 11 0 0 17 0 488
2014 341 94 6 11 0 2 25 0 479
2015 331 93 4 7 0 7 34 0 476
2016 328 94 2 12 0 8 43 0 487
2017 320 83 6 19 0 7 41 0 476
2018 352 77 4 16 0 13 48 0 510
2019 351 93 3 16 0 11 44 0 518
2020 349 82 2 18 0 13 48 0 512
2021 317 83 3 14 0 9 37 0 463
2022 312 90 4 24 0 3 41 0 474
2023 343 88 4 26 0 2 54 0 517

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Ben Franklin School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 614 35.8 17.1 n/a
1989 605 34.8 17.3 n/a
1990 642 35.7 17.9 0
1991 648 30.5 21.2 n/a
1992 586 34.1 17.1 n/a
1993 612 30.0 20.4 n/a
1994 611 30.0 20.4 n/a
1995 568 31.0 18.3 n/a
1996 568 31.0 18.3 n/a
1997 558 32.0 17.4 n/a
1998 627 31.0 20.2 n/a
1999 547 34.0 16.1 n/a
2000 533 37.0 14.4 44.7
2001 526 38.0 13.8 45.4
2002 569 36.0 15.8 49
2003 569 36.0 15.8 49
2004 611 36.2 16.9 52.2
2005 634 39.1 16.2 44
2006 575 35.0 16.4 48.5
2007 530 36.0 14.7 50
2008 545 39.0 14.0 53.9
2009 531 39.0 13.6 48.2
2010 501 37.2 13.4 56.1
2011 476 37.7 12.6 59.5
2012 527 34.2 15.4 56.7
2013 488 32.8 14.8 64.5
2014 479 33.2 14.4 67.2
2015 476 34.0 14.0 59.2
2016 487 33.0 14.7 100
2017 476 34.5 13.7 100
2018 510 33.0 15.4 99.8
2019 518 35.0 14.7 84.6
2020 512 32.2 15.9 98.6
2021 463 30.7 15.0 91.4
2022 474 30.7 15.4 99.4
2023 517 32.2 16.0 89.7

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 Ben Franklin School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 614 35.8 17.1 n/a
1989 605 34.8 17.3 n/a
1990 642 35.7 17.9 0
1991 648 30.5 21.2 n/a
1992 586 34.1 17.1 n/a
1993 612 30.0 20.4 n/a
1994 611 30.0 20.4 n/a
1995 568 31.0 18.3 n/a
1996 568 31.0 18.3 n/a
1997 558 32.0 17.4 n/a
1998 627 31.0 20.2 n/a
1999 547 34.0 16.1 n/a
2000 533 37.0 14.4 44.7
2001 526 38.0 13.8 45.4
2002 569 36.0 15.8 49
2003 569 36.0 15.8 49
2004 611 36.2 16.9 52.2
2005 634 39.1 16.2 44
2006 575 35.0 16.4 48.5
2007 530 36.0 14.7 50
2008 545 39.0 14.0 53.9
2009 531 39.0 13.6 48.2
2010 501 37.2 13.4 56.1
2011 476 37.7 12.6 59.5
2012 527 34.2 15.4 56.7
2013 488 32.8 14.8 64.5
2014 479 33.2 14.4 67.2
2015 476 34.0 14.0 59.2
2016 487 33.0 14.7 100
2017 476 34.5 13.7 100
2018 510 33.0 15.4 99.8
2019 518 35.0 14.7 84.6
2020 512 32.2 15.9 98.6
2021 463 30.7 15.0 91.4
2022 474 30.7 15.4 99.4
2023 517 32.2 16.0 89.7

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 Ben Franklin School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $764 (5.8%) $12,434 (94.2%) $13,198
2020 $647 (4.8%) $12,706 (95.2%) $13,353
2021 $1,057 (6.9%) $14,302 (93.1%) $15,359
2022 $2,415 (15.6%) $13,081 (84.4%) $15,496

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ben Franklin School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 972nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 910th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.6%
Ranks 583rd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 507th of 893 Middle schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ben Franklin School)44.232.4
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ben Franklin School)61.734.3
 27.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Ben Franklin School)44.944.4
 0.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Ben Franklin School)71.482.2
 10.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Franklin School)57.257.8
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Ben Franklin School)42.439.6
 2.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Franklin School)56.343.8
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Ben Franklin School)5030.6
 19.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Franklin School)57.564.8
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Ben Franklin School)2424
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Franklin School)53.848.6
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Ben Franklin School)14.49.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Ben Franklin School)44.959.8
 14.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Franklin School)42.545.4
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Ben Franklin School)31.327
 4.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Ben Franklin School)53.767.5
 13.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ben Franklin School)52.448.6
 3.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students518517
 0.2%
African American9388
 5.4%
American Indian00
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic1626
 62.5%
Pacific Islander112
 81.8%
White351343
 2.3%
Two or More Races4454
 22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.6%89.7%
 5.2%


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Students who attend Ben Franklin School usually go on to attend:

High : Uniontown Area Senior High School

Students at Ben Franklin School are 66% White, 17% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Ben Franklin School ranks 910th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended Ben Franklin School.


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