Ps 55 Benjamin Franklin, NY
RegularPublic SchoolKindergarten–Grade 5Pre-Kindergarten Offered • Ungraded Offered
450 St Paul's Pl, Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 681-6227
How Ps 55 Benjamin Franklin Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score15
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Ps 55 Benjamin Franklin
594Students
100%Low-Income Students
47Teachers
13 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 47% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 12% | 6% | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 12% | 9% | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 16% | 9% | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 14% | 9% | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 15% | 8% | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 15% | 8% | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 15% | 8% | 14% |
| Ungraded | <1% | 3% | 8% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 49% | 17% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 1% | 49% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51% | 23% | 22% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Ps 55 Benjamin Franklin
32%Math Proficiency
33%Reading Proficiency
32%Average Proficiency
76%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 44% | 57% | 50% |
| Male | 24% | 53% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 50% | 51% | 50% |
| Grade 4 | 30% | 47% | 49% |
| Grade 5 | 22% | 40% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 37% | 45% | 38% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 25% | 37% | 43% |
| Limited English | 20% | 32% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 32% | 48% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 15% | 33% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Ps 55 Benjamin Franklin
-Overall Rate
-Low-Income
-Limited English
-With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NY | US |
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Location Map
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