Benjamin Franklin School

School: Benjamin Franklin School

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Benjamin Franklin School
Grade Span: KG - 05
Address: 426 West Main Street Meriden CT 06450 - 3802
Phone: (203) 235-7997
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: New Haven County
District: Meriden School District
Teachers: 33
Students: 414
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 66
  • Gender Score 96
  • Socioeconomic Score 64
  • Overall Diversity Score 67
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 66

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 4 0.97 %
Asian 18 4.35 %
Black 51 12.32 %
Hawaiian 1 0.24 %
Hispanic 175 42.27 %
White 159 38.41 %
Two Plus 6 1.45 %
Total 414 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 96

Gender Count Percent
Male 216 52.17 %
Female 198 47.83 %
Total 414 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 64

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 230 55.56 %
Reduced Lunch 51 12.32 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 281 67.87 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).