Franklin Elementary School (Westfield, New Jersey)
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| Benjamin Franklin Elementary School |
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| Established | 1930 |
| Type | Public Elementary School |
| Principal | Dr. Mary B. Fleck |
| Vice Principal | Mr. Paul Nigro |
| Students | 586 |
| Grades | K-5 |
| Location | 700 Prospect Street Westfield, NJ USA |
| District | Westfield Public Schools |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue and Yellow |
| Mascot | Owl |
| Newspaper | For Kids by Kids |
| Newsletter | Franklin Flyer |
| Website | http://www.westfieldnjk12.org/franklin |
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is an elementary school in Westfield, New Jersey. It services grades K-5 established in 1930. It is part of the Westfield Public Schools.
As of 2006, average annual enrollment was 575 students, 90% of whom were Caucasian, 6% Asian and Pacific Islander, 3% Hispanic, and 1% African American. Of those who attend, less than 1% qualify for the free or reduced lunch program, in contrast to the state average of 27.2%[1]. According to a survey by the New Jersey Department of Education, the student to teacher ratio was 11.8 to 1 during the 2004-05 school year, on par with the state average[2].
[edit] References
- ^ Schooltree.org Profile of Franklin Elementary School, accessed September 10, 2006
- ^ School Report Card, accessed September 10, 2006
[edit] External links
- Benjamin Franklin elementary School web pages
- Westfield Public Schools
- Westfield Public Schools's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Westfield Public Schools
- Franklin Elementary School profile provided by schooltree.org
