Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

3477 Kamhi Dr, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 | (914) 245-7444
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 633
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Patricia Mcilvenny
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 633
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 335 (52.9%)
  • Females: 297 (46.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 24 (3.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 52 (8.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 76 (12.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black253.9%
Asian325.1%
Hispanic6910.9%
White50679.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten10917.2%
1st Grade10917.2%
2nd Grade9515.0%
3rd Grade10716.9%
4th Grade9815.5%
5th Grade11518.2%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 11-20%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
District:
96.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
45.0%
District:
44.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
9.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
20.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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