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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 815 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 624 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
815 students
624 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#425 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
267
205
Grade 7 Students
271
204
Grade 8 Students
277
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
78%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%