Woodward School @ Ben Franklin

1205 North 6th St, Harrisburg, PA 17110 | (717) 703-1200
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 597
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 597 elementary school students from grades KG-8
  • Ranks 837th out of 875 middle schools in PA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 1
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1205 N 6th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
  • Principal or Admin: Rose Sampson
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 597
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 51.8
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 309 (51.8%)
  • Females: 288 (48.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 41 (6.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 453 (75.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 494 (82.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Woodward School @ Ben Franklin Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.3%
Black46577.9%
Asian81.3%
Hispanic9415.7%
White284.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Woodward School @ Ben Franklin
  Number Percent
Kindergarten7312.2%
1st Grade6310.6%
2nd Grade8714.6%
3rd Grade6510.9%
4th Grade6410.7%
5th Grade488.0%
6th Grade437.2%
7th Grade8514.2%
8th Grade6911.6%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
81.6%
District:
82.2%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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