Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District

22951 S Power Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142-4500
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,235 students in Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle School in Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
3,145 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
n/a
23,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#85 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
24%
≥95%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.66
# American Indian Students
15 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
79 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
570 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
45%
# Black Students
64 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
2,231 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
71%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
296
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
320
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
182
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
-
158

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,162 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,378
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,162
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Franklin High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18864 E Germann Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 558-1197
Grades: 7-12
| 1,235 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,145 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≥95% (Top 1% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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