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 806 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 14:1 is lower 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 641 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
806 students
641 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#172 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#487 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
53%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
253
211
Grade 7 Students
289
216
Grade 8 Students
264
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
13%
13%


% Black
3%
7%


% White
78%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

