Ben Franklin Junior High School (Closed 2006)

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Ben Franklin Junior High School (Closed 2006)

815 Cunningham Ave
New Castle, PA 16101

Ben Franklin Junior High School serves 674 students in grades 7-8.

Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ben Franklin Junior High School
7	342
8	332

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Total Students

674 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Ben Franklin Junior High School
2005	674
2004	634
2003	617
2002	602
2001	620
2000	648
1999	625
1998	575
1997	592
1996	621
1995	644
1994	641
1993	626
1992	658
1991	665
1990	667
1989	687
1988	622
1987	618

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Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Ben Franklin Junior High School
2005	41
2004	41
2003	42
2002	42
2001	41
2000	41
1999	40
1998	40
1997	41
1996	39
1995	38
1994	40
1993	39
1992	43
1991	44
1990	42
1989	53
1988	56
1987	56

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Ben Franklin Junior High School	Pennsylvania	New Castle Area School District
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	15:1	16:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	17:1
2002	14:1	16:1	17:1
2001	15:1	17:1	17:1
2000	16:1	17:1	17:1
1999	16:1	17:1	18:1
1998	14:1	18:1	18:1
1997	14:1	18:1	18:1
1996	16:1	18:1	18:1
1995	17:1	19:1	18:1
1994	16:1	19:1	18:1
1993	16:1	19:1	18:1
1992	15:1	17:1	15:1
1991	15:1	17:1	18:1
1990	16:1	17:1	18:1
1989	13:1	17:1	16:1
1988	11:1	17:1	16:1
1987	11:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Ben Franklin Junior High School	Pennsylvania	New Castle Area School District
2003	1%	5%	2%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	3%	1%

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Black

22%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Ben Franklin Junior High School	Pennsylvania	New Castle Area School District
2005	22%	16%	24%
2004	27%	16%	26%
2003	23%	15%	25%
2002	20%	15%	24%
2001	20%	15%	25%
2000	20%	15%	22%
1999	18%	15%	23%
1998	18%	15%	20%
1997	17%	14%	20%
1996	18%	14%	18%
1995	15%	14%	18%
1994	15%	14%	17%
1993	19%	13%	16%
1992	16%	13%	16%
1991	14%	13%	15%
1990	16%	13%	14%
1989	16%	13%	15%

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White

78%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Ben Franklin Junior High School	Pennsylvania	New Castle Area School District
2005	78%	76%	75%
2004	73%	76%	73%
2003	74%	77%	73%
2002	80%	78%	76%
2001	80%	78%	75%
2000	80%	79%	77%
1999	82%	79%	77%
1998	82%	79%	79%
1997	83%	80%	80%
1996	82%	80%	82%
1995	85%	81%	82%
1994	85%	81%	83%
1993	81%	82%	84%
1992	84%	82%	84%
1991	85%	82%	85%
1990	82%	82%	85%
1989	84%	83%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Ben Franklin Junior High School	Pennsylvania	New Castle Area School District
2005	0.35	0.40	0.39
2004	0.40	0.40	0.40
2003	0.40	0.39	0.41
2002	0.32	0.37	0.37
2001	0.32	0.37	0.38
2000	0.32	0.35	0.36
1999	0.30	0.35	0.36
1998	0.30	0.35	0.33
1997	0.29	0.34	0.32
1996	0.30	0.34	0.30
1995	0.26	0.33	0.30
1994	0.26	0.33	0.28
1993	0.31	0.31	0.27
1992	0.27	0.31	0.27
1991	0.26	0.31	0.26
1990	0.31	0.31	0.26
1989	0.27	0.30	0.26

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Eligible for

38%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)
Year	Ben Franklin Junior High School	Pennsylvania	New Castle Area School District
2005	38%	22%	42%
2004	41%	22%	44%
2003	41%	23%	42%
2002	43%	23%	43%
2001	43%	22%	44%
2000	43%	23%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)
Year	Ben Franklin Junior High School	Pennsylvania	New Castle Area School District
2005	4%	6%	5%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2003	4%	6%	5%
2002	2%	6%	4%
2001	4%	6%	5%
2000	3%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New Castle Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ben Franklin Junior High School?

674 students attend Ben Franklin Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Ben Franklin Junior High School students are White, and 22% of students are Black.

What grades does Ben Franklin Junior High School offer ?

Ben Franklin Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Ben Franklin Junior High School part of?

Ben Franklin Junior High School is part of New Castle Area School District.

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Ben Franklin Junior High School (Closed 2006)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2005)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)

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