Ben Franklin Middle School vs. Carl Ben Eielson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Carl Ben Eielson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 883 students in grades 6-8, Ben Franklin Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 615 students in grades 6-8, Carl Ben Eielson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
883 students
615 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#349 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
285
216
Grade 7 Students
319
201
Grade 8 Students
279
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
75%
63%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
