Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School

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Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in Willingboro, New Jersey, with 359 students. The school is part of the Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School District, which is ranked 560 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of New Jersey elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments (NJSLA) is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 5.1% to 47.5% in English Language Arts and 2.6% to 17.1% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 43.6% to 53.9% in ELA and 19.4% to 47.6% in Math. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.1% to 18.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School to the nearby public schools, such as Delran Intermediate School and Beverly City School District, it performs significantly worse across most academic metrics, outperforming the charter school by 20-30 percentage points in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $8,406 is lower than the spending levels of many nearby public schools, such as Beverly City School District ($14,330 per student) and Delran Intermediate School ($10,792 per student).


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 11 South Sunset Road
       Willingboro, NJ  08046


(609) 835-8370

District: Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1092nd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,406 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  360

Racial breakdown:

African American:
81.1%
Hispanic:
13.6%
White:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.8% Help


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Compare Details Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School ranks worse than 81.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.77. (See more...)
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Compare Details Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School ranks worse than 81.7% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (81.1%), Hispanic (13.6%), Asian (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School is 15.3. (See more...)
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Compare Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School employs 23.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School is $8,406.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School 1092nd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School 607th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School 560th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.82 1155th 1360 15.1%
2021 22.31 985th 1317 25.2%
2022 14.69 1162nd 1345 13.6%
2023 13.87 1172nd 1342 12.7%
2024 18.77 1092nd 1338 18.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.31 521st 958 45.6%
2024 38.56 526th 989 46.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.10 577th 942 38.7%
2019 28.00 686th 948 27.6%
2021 35.04 557th 839 33.6%
2022 14.63 745th 863 13.7%
2023 36.06 573rd 910 37.0%
2024 32.12 644th 939 31.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.68 1058th 1333 20.6%
2019 19.83 1093rd 1331 17.9%
2021 27.09 906th 1290 29.8%
2022 15.62 1112th 1326 16.1%
2023 14.55 1130th 1318 14.3%
2024 20.90 1018th 1317 22.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.23 1232nd 1334 7.6%
2019 16.27 1132nd 1335 15.2%
2021 20.01 1004th 1297 22.6%
2022 15.86 1105th 1324 16.5%
2023 16.93 1086th 1315 17.4%
2024 18.11 1063rd 1313 19.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.33 313th 517 39.5%
2019 50.28 252nd 522 51.7%
2021 53.12 173rd 456 62.1%
2022 38.50 309th 494 37.4%
2023 36.22 301st 463 35.0%
2024 41.43 275th 469 41.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 34.96 511th 704 27.4%
2014 39.59 484th 717 32.5%
2015 16.86 600th 713 15.8%
2016 37.08 472nd 713 33.8%
2017 25.94 529th 712 25.7%
2018 15.17 613th 716 14.4%
2019 16.39 619th 745 16.9%
2021 35.16 386th 652 40.8%
2022 32.09 492nd 745 34.0%
2023 29.83 519th 748 30.6%
2024 19.25 607th 743 18.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.57 386th 522 26.1%
2019 16.16 456th 541 15.7%
2021 49.42 189th 467 59.5%
2022 19.88 451st 549 17.9%
2023 41.03 311th 568 45.2%
2024 24.10 470th 584 19.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.72 583rd 680 14.3%
2019 17.98 579th 703 17.6%
2021 47.25 291st 625 53.4%
2022 28.96 511th 726 29.6%
2023 31.14 479th 720 33.5%
2024 13.73 649th 717 9.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.80 587th 675 13.0%
2019 14.99 601st 697 13.8%
2021 26.66 432nd 635 32.0%
2022 33.47 460th 730 37.0%
2023 29.15 503rd 718 29.9%
2024 28.97 498th 719 30.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.49 212th 326 35.0%
2019 44.58 174th 326 46.6%
2021 62.85 60th 291 79.4%
2022 56.91 111th 356 68.8%
2023 54.95 126th 361 65.1%
2024 41.17 187th 352 46.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 0 71 0 5 0 0 2 0 78
2014 0 137 0 8 0 0 4 0 149
2015 0 131 0 12 0 0 4 0 147
2016 0 123 0 15 1 1 4 0 144
2017 0 157 0 19 0 0 0 0 176
2018 0 167 0 22 0 0 0 0 189
2019 6 307 5 42 0 0 0 0 360
2020 5 303 7 44 0 1 0 0 360
2021 6 301 6 42 0 1 2 0 358
2022 8 294 7 46 0 0 5 0 360
2023 7 306 5 38 0 0 3 0 359
2024 8 292 8 49 0 3 0 0 360

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 78 8.0 9.7 52.6
2014 149 9.0 16.5 2
2015 147 8.0 18.3 41.5
2016 144 13.0 11.0 57.6
2017 176 12.0 14.6 63.6
2018 189 15.0 12.5 42.3
2019 360 28.0 12.8 15.3
2020 360 33.0 10.9 36.7
2021 358 32.0 11.1 26.8
2022 360 n/a n/a 0.8
2023 359 29.0 12.3 51.8
2024 360 23.5 15.3 45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 78 8.0 9.7 52.6
2014 149 9.0 16.5 2
2015 147 8.0 18.3 41.5
2016 144 13.0 11.0 57.6
2017 176 12.0 14.6 63.6
2018 189 15.0 12.5 42.3
2019 360 28.0 12.8 15.3
2020 360 33.0 10.9 36.7
2021 358 32.0 11.1 26.8
2022 360 n/a n/a 0.8
2023 359 29.0 12.3 51.8
2024 360 23.5 15.3 45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $294 (3.5%) $8,112 (96.5%) $8,406

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1155th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1172nd of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.4%
Ranks 619th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 519th of 748 Middle schools
 13.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)29.727.5
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)29.727.5
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)43.210
 33.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)43.210
 33.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)31.532.5
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)31.532.5
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)34.37.5
 26.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)34.37.5
 26.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)32.512.2
 20.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)32.512.2
 20.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)22.52.4
 20.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)22.52.4
 20.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)31.738.5
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)31.738.5
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)19.57.7
 11.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)19.57.7
 11.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)43.865
 21.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)43.865
 21.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)29.812.5
 17.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)29.812.5
 17.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)23.731.6
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)23.731.6
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)8.63.8
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)8.63.8
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)44.463.6
 19.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)44.463.6
 19.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)44.463.6
 19.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School)44.463.6
 19.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students360359
 0.3%
African American307306
 0.3%
American Indian00
Asian55
Hispanic4238
 9.5%
Pacific Islander00
White67
 16.7%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.3%51.8%
 36.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 360 students attended Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School.

Students at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School are 81% African American, 14% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Asian.

Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School ranks in the bottom 18.4% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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