Ben Franklin Elementary School

Public K-5

 533 Beacon Rd
       Newark, OH  43055-5295


(740) 670-7340

District: Newark City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1018th of 1,596 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,105 Help


Students who attend Ben Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Heritage Middle School
High:    Newark High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.4%
Two or more races:
13.9%
African American:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78% Help


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Compare Details Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks worse than 63.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Newark City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.59. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), two or more races (13.9%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Newark City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ben Franklin Elementary School is 15, which is the 2nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Newark City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ben Franklin Elementary School is $13,105, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Newark City School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ben Franklin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ben Franklin Elementary School 1018th of 1596 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Ben Franklin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Newark City:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark City 472nd of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ben Franklin Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ben Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 9.50 1373rd 1471 6.7%
2005 9.57 1402nd 1501 6.6%
2006 25.34 1256th 1504 16.5%
2007 53.93 950th 1609 41.0%
2008 50.51 1012th 1582 36.0%
2009 55.75 936th 1610 41.9%
2010 41.48 1200th 1662 27.8%
2011 57.68 963rd 1686 42.9%
2012 68.22 654th 1709 61.7%
2013 51.87 1071st 1701 37.0%
2014 47.31 1126th 1687 33.3%
2015 49.75 1032nd 1684 38.7%
2016 44.40 1079th 1678 35.7%
2017 37.51 1156th 1651 30.0%
2018 32.53 1200th 1636 26.7%
2019 26.01 1297th 1676 22.6%
2021 44.66 987th 1610 38.7%
2022 45.03 987th 1588 37.8%
2023 42.59 1018th 1596 36.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ben Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.56 448th 856 47.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ben Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.91 999th 1465 31.8%
2019 32.26 1103rd 1465 24.7%
2021 53.99 669th 1404 52.4%
2022 51.17 738th 1419 48.0%
2023 55.25 692nd 1447 52.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ben Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.38 1112th 1518 26.7%
2019 29.08 1139th 1502 24.2%
2021 39.03 939th 1467 36.0%
2022 40.66 972nd 1488 34.7%
2023 26.88 1105th 1483 25.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ben Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.13 789th 1021 22.7%
2019 38.33 585th 956 38.8%
2021 62.21 203rd 765 73.5%
2022 47.59 376th 824 54.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ben Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.56 1192nd 1536 22.4%
2019 22.42 1244th 1535 19.0%
2021 38.48 974th 1499 35.0%
2022 40.57 977th 1518 35.6%
2023 48.26 890th 1498 40.6%
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Rank History for White students at Ben Franklin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.69 1159th 1309 11.5%
2019 10.25 1187th 1271 6.6%
2021 23.17 1028th 1249 17.7%
2022 32.35 944th 1242 24.0%
2023 25.93 995th 1215 18.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ben Franklin Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 339 6 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1989 314 5 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 326
1990 333 9 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1991 300 7 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 311
1992 315 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1993 299 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1994 335 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1995 360 15 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1996 360 15 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1997 359 12 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1998 353 11 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1999 355 24 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2000 355 22 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2001 335 19 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2002 319 27 0 3 0 n/a n/a 18 367
2003 319 27 0 3 0 n/a n/a 18 367
2004 307 14 0 4 0 n/a n/a 24 349
2005 315 24 1 5 0 n/a n/a 29 374
2006 330 22 0 2 2 n/a n/a 29 385
2007 341 18 0 5 3 n/a n/a 22 389
2008 327 20 0 4 4 n/a n/a 24 379
2009 347 13 1 3 4 n/a n/a 31 399
2010 310 14 2 2 4 n/a n/a 29 361
2011 320 22 0 5 1 0 27 0 375
2012 336 28 0 6 1 0 37 0 408
2013 313 20 0 8 1 2 42 0 386
2014 344 19 0 10 0 1 60 0 434
2015 340 18 0 16 0 0 73 0 447
2016 334 9 0 11 0 0 58 0 412
2017 354 15 0 3 0 0 51 0 423
2018 319 18 0 5 1 0 54 0 397
2019 311 20 0 5 1 0 47 0 384
2020 259 14 2 6 0 0 37 0 318
2021 222 11 0 5 0 0 27 0 265
2022 213 15 0 4 0 0 35 0 267
2023 203 16 0 4 0 0 36 0 259

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ben Franklin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 347 17.0 20.4 0
1989 326 18.0 18.1 n/a
1990 345 20.0 17.2 n/a
1991 311 20.5 15.1 n/a
1992 323 22.0 14.6 n/a
1993 308 21.0 14.7 0
1994 346 24.0 14.4 0
1995 376 25.5 14.7 0
1996 376 25.5 14.7 0
1997 374 19.0 19.7 0
1998 366 21.0 17.4 0
1999 380 19.0 20.0 0
2000 378 20.0 18.9 n/a
2001 355 20.4 17.4 n/a
2002 367 21.0 17.5 n/a
2003 367 21.0 17.5 n/a
2004 349 17.0 20.5 n/a
2005 374 20.0 18.7 0
2006 385 25.0 15.4 0
2007 389 25.0 15.6 0
2008 379 21.5 17.6 n/a
2009 399 22.0 18.1 82.1
2010 361 21.0 17.1 81.3
2011 375 21.0 17.8 73.1
2012 408 19.0 21.4 75.7
2013 386 20.5 18.8 73.8
2014 434 20.0 21.7 76.3
2015 447 n/a n/a 75.4
2016 412 20.0 20.6 76.9
2017 423 19.4 21.8 71.9
2018 397 20.4 19.4 69.8
2019 384 20.4 18.8 65.6
2020 318 19.1 16.6 86.8
2021 265 21.1 12.5 n/a
2022 267 20.1 13.2 n/a
2023 259 17.1 15.0 78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ben Franklin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 347 17.0 20.4 0
1989 326 18.0 18.1 n/a
1990 345 20.0 17.2 n/a
1991 311 20.5 15.1 n/a
1992 323 22.0 14.6 n/a
1993 308 21.0 14.7 0
1994 346 24.0 14.4 0
1995 376 25.5 14.7 0
1996 376 25.5 14.7 0
1997 374 19.0 19.7 0
1998 366 21.0 17.4 0
1999 380 19.0 20.0 0
2000 378 20.0 18.9 n/a
2001 355 20.4 17.4 n/a
2002 367 21.0 17.5 n/a
2003 367 21.0 17.5 n/a
2004 349 17.0 20.5 n/a
2005 374 20.0 18.7 0
2006 385 25.0 15.4 0
2007 389 25.0 15.6 0
2008 379 21.5 17.6 n/a
2009 399 22.0 18.1 82.1
2010 361 21.0 17.1 81.3
2011 375 21.0 17.8 73.1
2012 408 19.0 21.4 75.7
2013 386 20.5 18.8 73.8
2014 434 20.0 21.7 76.3
2015 447 n/a n/a 75.4
2016 412 20.0 20.6 76.9
2017 423 19.4 21.8 71.9
2018 397 20.4 19.4 69.8
2019 384 20.4 18.8 65.6
2020 318 19.1 16.6 86.8
2021 265 21.1 12.5 n/a
2022 267 20.1 13.2 n/a
2023 259 17.1 15.0 78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ben Franklin Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,326
2022 $12,653
2023 $13,105

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ben Franklin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1297th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1018th of 1596 Elementary schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ben Franklin Elementary School)45.241.3
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newark City)68.654.7
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ben Franklin Elementary School)64.356.5
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newark City)64.467.3
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ben Franklin Elementary School)53.246.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newark City)69.759.4
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Franklin Elementary School)43.548.8
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Newark City)54.356.8
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Ben Franklin Elementary School)44.261.4
 17.2%
   5th Grade Science (Newark City)64.166.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ben Franklin Elementary School)34.145.5
 11.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newark City)6762.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Franklin Elementary School)52.370.5
 18.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Newark City)68.168.7
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students384259
 32.6%
African American2016
 20%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic54
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White311203
 34.7%
Two or More Races4736
 23.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.6%78%
 12.4%


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Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks 1018th of 1596 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ben Franklin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heritage Middle School
High : Newark High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended Ben Franklin Elementary School.

Students at Ben Franklin Elementary School are 78% White, 14% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Hispanic.


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