Compare Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad with Kennedy-Curry Middle School

Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 70 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 72 in closing performance gaps. It scored 73 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Kennedy-Curry Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 59 in student achievement, 81 in school progress, 72 in closing performance gaps and 78 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Except for Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad earned one out of seven distinctions. Kennedy-Curry Middle School's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and with 25% student progress.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad is Hispanics who make up nearly 70.64% of student population, followed by African Americans (21.56%), Whites or Caucasians (4.00%), Asians (1.54%), Two or More Races (1.54%) and Native Americans (0.62%).

The student population at Kennedy-Curry Middle School is also predominantly by African Americans at 51.67%, followed by Hispanics (43.92%), Two or More Races (1.98%), Whites or Caucasians (1.37%), Native Americans (0.61%) and Asians (0.46%).

Based on household incomes, the Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 87.37% compared to 91.19% at Kennedy-Curry Middle School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 55.65% of its student population compared to 32.07% at Kennedy-Curry Middle School.

Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad’s bilingual students comprise 51.54%, gifted and talented students, 15.91%, while 14.48% are in the special education program. Kennedy-Curry Middle School bilingual students comprise 30.40%, gifted and talented students, 15.05%, and 12.92% are in the special education program.

Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad's 70 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11 years. Teachers at Kennedy-Curry Middle School, numbering 48 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad has seven teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 11 beginning teachers. Kennedy-Curry Middle School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 21 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad there are 47 female teachers and 23 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 12 special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At Kennedy-Curry Middle School there are 30 female teachers and 18 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.