Math Science Academy @ Benjamin Franklin School
Harrisburg, PA 17104
Phone: (717) 703-1200
District: Harrisburg City School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 5-8 • 205 students
Harrisburg's Math Science Academy @ Benjamin Franklin School is a public middle school in the Harrisburg City School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Math Science Academy @ Benjamin Franklin School is a public school in the Harrisburg City School District located in Harrisburg, PA. As of 2014, the students are 66.3% Black, non-Hispanic; 17.1% Hispanic; 10.2% Asian/Pacific Islander; 5.9% White, non-Hispanic; and 0.5% Multiracial. 84.4% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 66.3% | 62% | 15.1% |
| Hispanic | 17.1% | 28.3% | 9.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.2% | 5.4% | 3.4% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 5.9% | 3.3% | 69.1% |
| Multiracial | 0.5% | 1% | 2.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 84.4% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 11.5% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good Hope Farms South | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mechanicsburg | PA | 7.3 mi | |
| 2 | North Ridge II | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlisle | PA | 18.3 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| New Cumberland Army Depot | 4.2 mi. |
| NSA Mechanicsburg | 7.6 mi. |
| Carlisle Barracks | 17.7 mi. |
| Fort Indiantown Gap | 18.7 mi. |
| Letterkenny Army Depot | 48.1 mi. |
