Benjamin Franklin Middle School serves 788 learners in grades 6-8.

Benjamin Franklin Middle School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Benjamin Franklin Middle School’s learner population of 788 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: Benjamin Franklin Middle School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Benjamin Franklin Middle School is 0.65, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Benjamin Franklin Middle School is Lawrence Education Center (1.1 miles away)

The closest middle school is U S Grant Middle School (1.8 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Butler Elementary School (0.6 miles away)