About This School
Public School | Grades 5-8 | Taunton
Benjamin Friedman Middle School is located in Taunton, MA and is one of 13 schools in Taunton School District. It is a public school that serves 1025 students in grades 5-8.
Benjamin Friedman Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Benjamin Friedman Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Benjamin Friedman Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Benjamin Friedman Middle School's students and teachers. more
Benjamin Friedman Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Benjamin Friedman Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Benjamin Friedman Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Benjamin Friedman Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph C Chamberlain Elementary School 0.1 miles |  |
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| Southeast Area School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Edmund Hatch Bennett Elementary School 1.4 miles |  |
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| Mulcahey Elementary School 1.6 miles | n/a | |
| Hopewell Elementary School 2 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1025
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Benjamin Friedman Middle School had 36% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Massachusetts had 34% 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
80%
Hispanic
9%
Black
6%
Two or More Races
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Taunton District Spending
$11,882Per Pupil
The Taunton spends $11,882 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 34% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Taunton District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Benjamin Friedman Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MCAS
What is it?
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) 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 8 and 10 are assessed in English language arts and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: above proficient/advanced, proficient, needs improvement and warning/failing. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. Students must pass the grade 10 MCAS in order to graduate from high school.
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TestRating
5 out of 10
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