Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

ADDRESS: 5735 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19120

PHONE: (215) 400-3760 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Neighborhood GRADES: K-8 ENROLLMENT: 629

Fast Facts

Principal
Ms. Roslynn Greene
Phone Number
(215) 400-3760
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Lawncrest
SEPTA Routes
Bus (18)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2024-02-06
Tuition
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day

Mission

The mission of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is to recognize the right of every child to reach his or her potential. We believe that each child has the ability to learn and succeed. We will create and maintain a school climate where teaching and learning are priorities. It is our goal that the graduate of Franklin Elementary School will be prepared with the academic, technological and social skills necessary to achieve success in high school and will be prepared to meet the demands of the 21st century.

Points Of Pride

Volunteers support students in grades 3 and 5 with reading and math. Einstein Share Food Program teaches lessons on nutrition and provides nutritious meals through the Backpack Program. Our AARP volunteers support our grade 2 students, while our reading buddies support our grade 1 students. This year our coding class is held during the day in grade 2 and after school for grades 3 to 6.

Admissions Policy

Students must live within designated catchment boundaries.

Accreditations and Honors

Designated the No Place for Hate award from the Anti- Defamation League for the last five years

Hours of Operation

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Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
Kindergarten	59
1th Grade	64
2th Grade	59
3th Grade	71
4th Grade	66
5th Grade	72
6th Grade	69
7th Grade	79
8th Grade	90
Total	629

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0 %
Asian	6.2 %
Black	57.23 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	29.89 %
Multi-Racial/Other	4.61 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.32 %
White	1.75 %

Low-Income
81.88%

English Learners
21.46%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
52.62%	47.38 %	%

Special Education
11.29%

Gifted Education
0%

Student Achievement

Last Updated:

Last Updated: 2019-10-24

Raw data measures student performance on standardized tests. Not all schools take the same standardized tests. Direct comparisons between different tests should not be made.

Course Offerings

AP Courses	Electives	Certificate Programs

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Instrumental;Theater	Basketball;Track and Field

Other Activities

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents Classroom Volunteers;Parents Home and School Association

We intend to create and maintain a school climate where teaching and learning are priorities. We commit ourselves to providing educational, social, psychological and medical support to meet the needs of each child. We commit ourselves to: take every child from where he/she is now and to move him/her forward and create a stimulating environment where all members of the school family will learn, continue to grow and to strive for excellence. These commitments are the cooperative responsibility of administration, faculty, family, the community and students. How is the rating for School Incidents calculated? This rating represents the reportable incident count per 100 students. Reported suspensions and expulsions are not factored into the rating for School Incidents. Learn more about GPS ratings methodology here.

Reported Incidents	Reported Suspensions	Reported Expulsions

This data reflects the total number of incidents, suspensions, and expulsions per 100 students reported by the school to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. To view a reportable incident report for a particular public school, see the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Reports. Data for private schools are derived from similar reports submitted directly to GreatPhillySchools.