Benjamin Franklin Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 821 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 640 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
821 students
640 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#179 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#541 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
279
211
Grade 7 Students
266
214
Grade 8 Students
276
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
78%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
