Thomas Jefferson Middle School vs. Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Should you attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School or Benjamin Franklin Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 821 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than 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 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
640 students
821 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#541 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#179 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
57%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
63%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
211
279
Grade 7 Students
214
266
Grade 8 Students
215
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
15%
12%
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% Black
6%
3%
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% White
70%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.38
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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