Benjamin Franklin School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 458 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 479th out of 625 elementary schools in CT.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 426 West Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Meriden School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,532
- Graduation Rate: 77.5%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.0
- Enrolled Students: 8,361
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 458
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 263 (57.4%)
- Females: 195 (42.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 59 (12.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 204 (44.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 263 (57.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.7% |
| Black | 56 | 12.2% |
| Asian | 20 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 178 | 38.9% |
| White | 201 | 43.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 91 | 19.9% |
| Kindergarten | 61 | 13.3% |
| 1st Grade | 60 | 13.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 76 | 16.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 54 | 11.8% |
| 4th Grade | 63 | 13.8% |
| 5th Grade | 53 | 11.6% |
Source: CT Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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