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School Comparison

Clark El Sch
vs.
Ben Franklin Sch

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

Clark El Sch
Ben Franklin Sch
  • Ben Franklin Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Clark El Sch (474:1 vs. 92.3:1).
  • Ben Franklin Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Clark El Sch (185 vs. 59).
  • Ben Franklin Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Clark El Sch (16 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ben Franklin Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Clark El Sch (185 vs. 59).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Clark El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Ben Franklin Sch (5 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ben Franklin Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Clark El Sch (16 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ben Franklin Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Clark El Sch (474:1 vs. 92.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
Clark El Sch
$18,705.41
Ben Franklin Sch
$18,985.69
Local revenue share
Clark El Sch
41%
Ben Franklin Sch
30.9%
State revenue share
Clark El Sch
47.7%
Ben Franklin Sch
51.4%
Federal revenue share
Clark El Sch
11.3%
Ben Franklin Sch
17.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Clark El Sch
29.9%
Ben Franklin Sch
39.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Fayette County
$56,093
Fayette County
$56,093
Poverty rate
Fayette County
17.5%
Fayette County
17.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Fayette County
18.9%
Fayette County
18.9%
Unemployment rate
Fayette County
4.7%
Fayette County
4.7%
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.