Benjamin Franklin Middle School
School Overview
Benjamin Franklin Middle School is a public school located in Valparaiso, Indiana. It is a school in Valparaiso Community Schools district.
According to the Indiana state assessment result, 63% of students are proficient in Math learning and 73% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 805 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 50 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 805 students are attending Benjamin Franklin Middle School. By gender, there are 425 and 380 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Benjamin Franklin Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 191 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Asian | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 174 | 102 | 72 |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| in LEP Program | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 191 | 112 | 79 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 50 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Benjamin Franklin Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 98.0% of teachers are certified. 88.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 50 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 49 | 98.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 4.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 8.0% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 268 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 17,873 Households |
| Population | 42,142 |
| Male | 21,983 |
| Female | 23,124 |
| Child Population | 11,048 |
| Total Housing Units | 19,037 Units |
| Average House Value | $203,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $936 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.50% |
| Average Household Income | $67,273 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.59% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Valparaiso Community Schools
In Valparaiso Community Schools, 12 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in VALPARAISO, Indiana
7 private schools are serving students in VALPARAISO, Indiana. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.