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P J Jacobs Junior High School vs. Benjamin Franklin Junior High School

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School Overview

School
P J Jacobs Junior High School
2400 Main St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Benjamin Franklin Junior High School
2000 Polk St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades 7-9, P J Jacobs Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 812 students in grades 7-9, Benjamin Franklin Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
700 students
812 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#1249 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#1300 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
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30%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
28%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P J Jacobs Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benjamin Franklin Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
34%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P J Jacobs Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benjamin Franklin Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
49%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P J Jacobs Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
242
262
Grade 8 Students
225
280
Grade 9 Students
233
270

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
9%
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% Hispanic
8%
12%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
77%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.40
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of P J Jacobs Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Benjamin Franklin Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
32%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benjamin Franklin Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benjamin Franklin Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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