Benjamin Franklin Mid School
Benjamin Franklin Mid School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Valparaiso Community Schools
Benjamin Franklin Mid School is located in Valparaiso, IN and is one of 3 middle schools in Valparaiso Community Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 785 students in grades 6-8.
Benjamin Franklin Mid School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Indiana in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Benjamin Franklin Mid School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Benjamin Franklin Mid School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Indiana average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Benjamin Franklin Mid School's students and teachers. more
Benjamin Franklin Mid School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Indiana in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Benjamin Franklin Mid School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Benjamin Franklin Mid School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Indiana average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Benjamin Franklin Mid School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
605 Campbell, Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Porter County Career Center 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| St Paul Catholic School 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School 1.2 miles |  |
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| Immanuel Lutheran School 1.5 miles | n/a | |
| Special Education Division High School 1.9 miles | n/a |
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This school is absolutely amazing! The enviroment is great and teachers and students do every single thing they can to help you. Everyone is nice to each other and the teachers are outstanding. You will never find teachers as great as the ones at Ben Franklin!
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 785
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Benjamin Franklin Mid School had 17% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Indiana had 46% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
86%
Hispanic
7%
Two or More Races
3%
Black
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
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Valparaiso Community Schools District Spending
$7,689Per Pupil
The Valparaiso Community Schools spends $7,689 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Valparaiso Community Schools District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Benjamin Franklin Mid School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Indiana average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the ISTEP
What is it?
The The Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 10 are assessed in English/language arts and math and in grades 5 and 7 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels:"did not pass", "pass", or "pass+". The goal is for all students to score at or above the "pass" level. Students must pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ in order to graduate from high school.
About the ECA
What is it?
The ISTEP+ End-of-Course Assessments (ECAs) are criterion-referenced assessments used to measure a student's mastery of the state's academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in Algebra I, Biology I, or English 10 at the end of each course.
How is it Scored?
The End-of-Course Assessments are scored as did not pass or pass and the state's goal is for all students to pass the test.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Indiana, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 ISTEP Results and End-of-Course Assessments Results for all subjects tested.
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