- PS 81 reported a higher students per counselor than BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (735:1 vs. 316:1).
- PS 81 reported a higher chronically absent students than BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (474 vs. 150).
- BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than PS 81 (40 vs. 5).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
PS 81 reported a higher chronically absent students than BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (474 vs. 150).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than PS 81 (40 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
PS 81 reported a higher students per counselor than BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (735:1 vs. 316:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
PS 81
$29,406.79
BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
$27,060.84
Local revenue share
PS 81
12%
BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
52%
State revenue share
PS 81
69%
BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
40.7%
Federal revenue share
PS 81
19.1%
BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
7.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
PS 81
75.6%
BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
27.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Erie County
$71,175
Erie County
$71,175
Poverty rate
Erie County
14%
Erie County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Erie County
36.9%
Erie County
36.9%
Unemployment rate
Erie County
3.9%
Erie County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.