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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School (Closed 2004)

1121 Mohawk Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48067

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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School serves 136 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Kind	22
1	24
2	18
3	25
4	21
5	26

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Total Students

136 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
2025	136
2024	136
2023	136
2022	136
2021	136
2020	136
2019	136
2018	136
2017	136
2016	136
2015	136
2003	136
2002	182
2001	178
2000	149
1999	172
1998	216
1997	227
1996	249
1995	278
1994	301
1993	322
1992	321
1991	321
1990	332
1989	325
1988	341
1987	291

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
2003	12
2002	10
2001	10
2000	8
1999	9
1998	11
1997	12
1996	14
1995	15
1994	16
1990	13

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2003	11:1	19:1	17:1
2002	18:1	18:1	18:1
2001	18:1	18:1	18:1
2000	19:1	19:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	18:1
1998	20:1	19:1	17:1
1997	19:1	19:1	17:1
1996	18:1	20:1	18:1
1995	19:1	20:1	18:1
1994	18:1	20:1	18:1
1990	26:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1992	3%	1%	2%
1991	3%	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%	2%
1989	4%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2001)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	3%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2025	3%	18%
2024	3%	18%
2023	3%	18%	9%
2022	3%	18%	9%
2021	3%	18%	9%
2020	3%	18%	8%
2019	3%	18%	8%
2018	3%	18%	8%
2017	3%	18%	8%
2016	3%	18%	7%
2015	3%	18%	7%
2003	3%	20%	6%
2002	3%	20%	6%
2001	3%	19%	4%
2000	3%	19%	3%
1999	1%	19%	3%
1997	1%	18%	2%

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White

96%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2025	96%	63%
2024	96%	63%
2023	96%	64%	80%
2022	96%	64%	81%
2021	96%	65%	82%
2020	96%	66%	82%
2019	96%	66%	82%
2018	97%	66%	84%
2017	97%	66%	84%
2016	97%	67%	85%
2015	97%	68%	85%
2003	96%	72%	91%
2002	96%	73%	92%
2001	94%	74%	94%
2000	95%	75%	96%
1999	96%	75%	95%
1998	97%	75%	96%
1997	96%	76%	97%
1996	96%	76%	97%
1995	99%	77%	97%
1994	97%	79%	97%
1993	97%	79%	97%
1992	96%	79%	97%
1991	97%	78%	97%
1990	97%	78%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2025	0.08	0.56
2024	0.08	0.56
2023	0.08	0.55	0.34
2022	0.08	0.55	0.34
2021	0.08	0.54	0.33
2020	0.08	0.53	0.32
2019	0.08	0.53	0.32
2018	0.06	0.53	0.30
2017	0.06	0.53	0.30
2016	0.06	0.52	0.28
2015	0.06	0.50	0.28
2003	0.08	0.44	0.15
2002	0.08	0.42	0.15
2001	0.11	0.42	0.11
2000	0.10	0.40	0.09
1999	0.07	0.40	0.08
1998	0.06	0.40	0.07
1997	0.08	0.39	0.06
1996	0.08	0.39	0.06
1995	0.02	0.37	0.06
1994	0.05	0.35	0.06
1993	0.06	0.35	0.06
1992	0.08	0.35	0.06
1991	0.06	0.37	0.06
1990	0.06	0.36	0.06

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Eligible for

12%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2025	12%	45%
2024	12%	50%
2023	12%	49%	20%
2022	12%	47%	19%
2021	12%	46%	18%
2020	12%	45%	17%
2019	12%	45%	17%
2018	11%	40%	14%
2017	11%	40%	14%
2016	11%	40%	14%
2015	11%	41%	15%
2003	12%	25%	8%
2002	14%	25%	7%
2001	14%	24%	7%
2000	11%	25%	7%
1999	12%	25%	6%
1998	14%	26%	7%
1997	15%	26%	8%
1996	19%	25%	9%
1995	21%	25%	10%
1994	20%	23%	9%
1993	19%	25%	11%
1992	20%	21%	9%
1990	15%	13%	6%
1989	15%	13%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2025	4%	4%
2024	4%	4%
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	3%	6%	3%
2017	3%	6%	3%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2003	4%	6%	3%
2002	4%	6%	3%
2001	4%	6%	3%
2000	6%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Royal Oak Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?

136 students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Benjamin Franklin Elementary School offer ?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School part of?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is part of Royal Oak Schools.

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