Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 346 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 696th out of 1,142 elementary schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Palmer Perry
- Fax: (219) 659-1242
- Website: www.hammond.k12.in.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- School City of Hammond District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,915
- Graduation Rate: 55.2%
- Dropout Rate: 1.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.1
- Enrolled Students: 14,673
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 346
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 165 (47.7%)
- Females: 167 (48.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 41 (11.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 240 (69.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 281 (81.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 22 | 6.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 219 | 63.3% |
| White | 90 | 26.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 40 | 11.6% |
| 1st Grade | 62 | 17.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 64 | 18.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 88 | 25.4% |
| 4th Grade | 40 | 11.6% |
| 5th Grade | 52 | 15.0% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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