Benjamin Franklin Junior High School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(715) 345-5413
Benjamin Franklin Junior High School serves 821 students in grades 7-9.
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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 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 Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 821 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Benjamin Franklin Junior High School is 0.31, 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 Testing Rank | #1108 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 12% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 83% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 and 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Stevens Point Care Concerned About Reaching Everyone Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-9 | 16 students10
0.0 miles
2000 Polk St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5620 0 7-9 16 - Stevens Point Point 4 The Future Grades: PK | 452 students
0.0 miles
1900 Polk St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 343-6628 0 PK 452 - Stevens Point Point Of Discovery School Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-9 | 97 students10
0.1 miles
1900 Polk St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5445 0.1 6-9 97 - Stevens Point Mckinley Center Math: 47% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 442 students10
0.7 miles
2926 Blaine St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5421 0.7 PK-6 442 - Stevens Point Mcdill Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 53%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 371 students10
1.1 miles
2516 School St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5420 1.1 PK-6 371
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