Benjamin Franklin Middle School
School Overview
Benjamin Franklin Middle School is a public Magnet school located in Springfield, Illinois. It is a school in Springfield School District 186 district.
According to the Illinois state assessment result, 29% of students are proficient in Math learning and 43% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 784 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 53 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 784 students are attending Benjamin Franklin Middle School. By gender, there are 382 and 402 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Benjamin Franklin Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 220 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Asian | 28 | 14 | 14 |
| Black | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| White | 149 | 71 | 78 |
| Two or More Races | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 220 | 104 | 116 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 53 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Benjamin Franklin Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 98.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 53 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 53 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.9% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 50,282 Households |
| Population | 108,128 |
| Male | 52,590 |
| Female | 57,954 |
| Child Population | 28,093 |
| Total Housing Units | 56,404 Units |
| Average House Value | $109,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $799 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.80% |
| Average Household Income | $48,955 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 95.33% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 5 harassment and bullying has been reported at Benjamin Franklin Middle School. There are 5 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Springfield School District 186
In Springfield School District 186, 35 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in SPRINGFIELD, Illinois
17 private schools are serving students in SPRINGFIELD, Illinois. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.