Ben Franklin Middle School vs. Carl Ben Eielson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ben Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 851 students in grades 6-8, Ben Franklin Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 633 students in grades 6-8, Carl Ben Eielson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota 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 North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
851 students
633 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 459 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#333 out of 459 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
301
203
Grade 7 Students
272
193
Grade 8 Students
278
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
77%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
