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School Comparison

Downey Sch
vs.
Benjamin Franklin Sch

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Downey Sch
Benjamin Franklin Sch
  • Benjamin Franklin Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Downey Sch (433 vs. 195).
  • Benjamin Franklin Sch reported a higher violent incidents than Downey Sch (22 vs. 1).
  • Downey Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Benjamin Franklin Sch (359:1 vs. 339.5:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Benjamin Franklin Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Downey Sch (433 vs. 195).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Benjamin Franklin Sch reported a higher violent incidents than Downey Sch (22 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Downey Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Benjamin Franklin Sch (359:1 vs. 339.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 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
Downey Sch
$18,827.76
Benjamin Franklin Sch
$18,827.76
Local revenue share
Downey Sch
30.2%
Benjamin Franklin Sch
30.2%
State revenue share
Downey Sch
51.3%
Benjamin Franklin Sch
51.3%
Federal revenue share
Downey Sch
18.6%
Benjamin Franklin Sch
18.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Downey Sch
52.4%
Benjamin Franklin Sch
52.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dauphin County
$74,159
Dauphin County
$74,159
Poverty rate
Dauphin County
12.3%
Dauphin County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dauphin County
34.3%
Dauphin County
34.3%
Unemployment rate
Dauphin County
3.5%
Dauphin County
3.5%
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.