PS/IS 157 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HEATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY (THE)

www.franklinmagnet.org

270 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS/IS 157, officially known as The Benjamin Franklin School for Health and Science, is a public school located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, the school operates within the New York City Department of Education system. As its name suggests, the institution places a distinct emphasis on integrating health and science-based curriculum into its academic offerings, aiming to prepare students for future pathways in STEM fields while providing a comprehensive foundation in core subjects.

The school is deeply embedded in the local community and works to foster a supportive environment that focuses on both academic achievement and social-emotional development. By offering a continuous educational experience from early childhood through middle school, PS/IS 157 seeks to build long-term relationships with students and families. The school's mission generally centers on fostering critical thinking and scientific inquiry, utilizing its resources to engage students in hands-on learning experiences that extend beyond the traditional classroom setting.

270

Total Students

27.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

122.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS/IS 157 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HEATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	197
Black	45
Asian	2
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
197 (73.2 %)
Black
45 (16.7 %)
White
21 (7.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
Two or More
2 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14
Phone:	(718)622-9285
Website:	http://www.franklinmagnet.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	331
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 43

Kindergarten 9

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 32

Grade 7 35

Grade 8 38