Carl Ben Eielson Middle School vs. Ben Franklin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ben Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
633 students
851 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#333 out of 459 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#143 out of 459 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
203
301
Grade 7 Students
193
272
Grade 8 Students
237
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
3%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
61%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%