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Benjamin Franklin Middle School

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Benjamin Franklin Middle School is located in Ridgewood, NJ and is one of 2 middle schools in Ridgewood Village School District. It is a public school that serves 687 students in grades 6-8.

Benjamin Franklin Middle 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 New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Benjamin Franklin Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2006, Benjamin Franklin Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Benjamin Franklin Middle School's students and teachers. more

Ridgewood Village District Spending

$15,658Per Pupil

The Ridgewood Village spends $15,658 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 38% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Ridgewood Village District

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Holmstead School 0.9 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
HO-HO-Kus 1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
George Washington Middle School 1.5 miles		1 2 3 4 5
West Brook Middle School 1.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Program 1-Hearing Impaired 1.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
Ridgewood Village School District

Made AYP
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Benjamin Franklin Middle School
335 North Van Dien Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2780

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HO-HO-Kus, Midland Park, Hillsdale, Washington Twp., Paramus, Glen Rock, Waldwick, Saddle River, Radburn, Farrlawn, Allendale, Wyckoff, Westwood, Oradell, Woodcliff Lk, Fair Lawn more...

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About the NJASK

What is it?

The New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the GEPA

What is it?

The New Jersey GEPA is used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade 8 academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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83%

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65%

NJ ASK Results (2008)

Language Arts Literacy

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94%

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81%

NJ ASK Results (2008)

Math

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86%

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88%

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68%

NJ ASK Results (2008)

Science

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95%

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96%

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84%

NJ ASK Results (2008)

Language Arts

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88%

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70%

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Math

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93%

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93%

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71%

NJ ASK Results (2009)

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95%

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72%

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96%

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83%

NJ ASK Results (2010)

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TestRating
9 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 687

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Benjamin Franklin Middle School had 1% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Jersey had 30% 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 (2010)

White

72%

Asian/Pacific Islander

22%

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Black

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17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Benjamin Franklin Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Location	Distance
Ridgewood 75 N Maple Ave Ridgewood, NJ	0.8 miles

Glen Rock 251 Rock Rd Glen Rock, NJ	2.3 miles

Hillsdale 100 Park Ave Hillsdale, NJ	3.2 miles

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Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

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