Benjamin Franklin Junior High School
Tel:
(715)345-5413
- Benjamin Franklin Junior High School serves 821 students in grades 7-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Benjamin Franklin Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
School Overview
- Benjamin Franklin Junior High School's student population of 821 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 821 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Benjamin Franklin Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Benjamin Franklin Junior High School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1192 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 83% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stevens Point Area Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Benjamin Franklin Junior High School is Care Concerned About Reaching Everyone (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Point Of Discovery School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stevens Point Care Concerned About Reaching Everyone Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 7-9 | 16 students
0.0 miles
2000 Polk St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715)345-5620 0.0 7-9 16 - Stevens Point Point 4 The Future Grades: PK | 452 students
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1900 Polk St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715)343-6628 0.0 PK 452 - Stevens Point Point Of Discovery School Charter School
Grades: 6-9 | 97 students
0.1 miles
1900 Polk St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715)345-5445 0.1 6-9 97 - Stevens Point Mckinley Center Grades: PK-6 | 442 students
0.7 miles
2926 Blaine St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715)345-5421 0.7 PK-6 442 - Stevens Point Mcdill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 371 students
1.1 miles
2516 School St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715)345-5420 1.1 PK-6 371
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