Ben Franklin Academy
School Overview
Ben Franklin Academy is a public Charter school located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. It is a school in Douglas County School District RE-1 district.
According to the Colorado state assessment result, 60% of students are proficient in Math learning and 76% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 904 students through grade PK to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1 where a total of 44 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 904 students are attending Ben Franklin Academy. By gender, there are 439 and 465 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Ben Franklin Academy offers the gifted and talented program. Total 98 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 77 | 43 | 34 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 56 | 42 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 44 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Ben Franklin Academy and the students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1. 15.9% of teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 44 | Students per teacher: 21 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 7 | 15.9% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 37 | 84.1% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 121,711 Households |
| Population | 338,139 |
| Male | 169,235 |
| Female | 169,782 |
| Child Population | 111,316 |
| Total Housing Units | 125,773 Units |
| Average House Value | $469,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,725 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.90% |
| Average Household Income | $120,130 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 97.15% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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