Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center

Summary:

Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center is a public elementary and middle school in North Miami, Florida, serving 510 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is the 24th largest district in the state and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

While Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (80.59%) compared to the surrounding schools, it has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.9% in 2018-2019 to 42.8% in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the Miami-Dade County and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are significantly below the district and state averages. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.06% to 95.58% over the past few years.

When compared to the surrounding schools, such as Rainbow Park Elementary School, Gratigny Elementary School, and Beacon College Preparatory Elementary School, Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center generally performs worse on standardized tests, has higher chronic absenteeism rates, and serves a student population with a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. These factors suggest that the school may face unique challenges that require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 13100 NW 12th Ave
       North Miami, FL  33168


(305) 681-3547

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1490th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,387 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  510

Racial breakdown:

African American:
80.6%
Hispanic:
17.6%
White:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.1% Help


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Compare Details Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center ranks worse than 66% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 197th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center ranks worse than 60% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.16. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (80.6%), Hispanic (17.6%), White (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center is 15.9, which is the 106th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center employs 32 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center is $12,387. 164 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center 718th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 12.92 1518th 1688 10.1%
2007 10.29 1666th 1786 6.7%
2008 19.57 1519th 1789 15.1%
2009 18.50 1591st 1847 13.9%
2010 14.28 1739th 1919 9.4%
2011 22.71 1641st 1985 17.3%
2012 20.22 1660th 1984 16.3%
2013 18.57 1757th 2029 13.4%
2014 21.90 1713th 2064 17.0%
2016 19.97 1736th 2087 16.8%
2017 18.96 1809th 2112 14.3%
2018 21.38 1755th 2118 17.1%
2019 19.49 1855th 2182 15.0%
2021 13.91 2021st 2247 10.1%
2022 17.63 1922nd 2219 13.4%
2023 31.76 1560th 2240 30.4%
2024 34.99 1490th 2256 34.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 17.95 802nd 956 16.1%
2014 28.57 736th 999 26.3%
2016 18.36 841st 997 15.6%
2017 10.96 943rd 1031 8.5%
2018 22.51 823rd 1035 20.5%
2019 23.19 872nd 1099 20.7%
2021 21.69 913th 1136 19.6%
2022 35.48 733rd 1148 36.1%
2023 34.83 776th 1177 34.1%
2024 40.16 718th 1196 40.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 90 608 14 197 4 n/a n/a 0 913
1989 87 660 12 193 1 n/a n/a 0 953
1990 63 768 13 192 1 n/a n/a 0 1037
1991 64 850 9 176 1 n/a n/a 0 1100
1992 52 841 6 134 0 n/a n/a 0 1033
1993 39 891 6 124 0 n/a n/a 0 1060
1994 35 875 2 130 0 n/a n/a 0 1042
1995 26 938 2 151 1 n/a n/a 0 1118
1996 26 938 2 151 1 n/a n/a 0 1118
1997 21 773 0 109 2 n/a n/a 0 905
1998 14 788 0 116 2 n/a n/a 0 920
1999 15 760 0 125 2 n/a n/a 0 902
2000 11 747 0 122 2 n/a n/a 0 882
2001 5 707 0 112 2 n/a n/a 0 826
2002 2 631 0 102 1 n/a n/a 0 736
2003 2 631 0 102 1 n/a n/a 0 736
2004 2 586 0 105 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2005 3 558 0 95 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2006 2 589 1 95 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2007 3 547 0 107 0 n/a n/a 5 662
2008 4 512 0 88 0 n/a n/a 7 611
2009 5 445 0 80 0 n/a n/a 5 535
2010 5 435 0 67 0 n/a n/a 1 508
2011 4 400 0 64 0 0 2 0 470
2012 3 435 0 72 0 0 2 0 512
2013 3 440 1 82 0 1 1 0 528
2014 3 488 1 90 0 1 1 0 584
2015 2 478 1 95 0 0 1 0 577
2016 8 482 1 89 0 0 0 0 580
2017 2 473 1 84 0 0 0 0 560
2018 5 454 3 83 0 0 0 0 545
2019 5 465 3 83 0 0 0 0 556
2020 6 460 3 90 0 0 0 0 559
2021 6 436 3 75 0 0 0 0 520
2022 4 408 2 81 0 0 1 0 496
2023 6 411 2 90 0 0 1 0 510

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 913 51.0 17.9 40.7
1989 953 53.0 17.9 59.8
1990 1037 50.0 20.7 66.8
1991 1100 55.0 20.0 72.9
1992 1033 54.0 19.1 75.6
1993 1060 42.0 25.2 80.8
1994 1042 49.0 21.3 81.2
1995 1118 57.0 19.6 84.3
1996 1118 57.0 19.6 84.3
1997 905 54.0 16.8 88.6
1998 920 49.0 18.8 87.6
1999 902 54.0 16.7 92
2000 882 49.0 18.0 93.4
2001 826 49.0 16.9 93
2002 736 42.0 17.5 91.7
2003 736 42.0 17.5 91.7
2004 693 44.0 15.8 93.1
2005 656 43.0 15.3 94.7
2006 687 49.0 14.0 91
2007 662 45.0 14.7 92.8
2008 611 50.5 12.1 89.9
2009 535 40.1 13.4 89.4
2010 508 37.0 13.7 93.5
2011 470 36.0 13.0 93
2012 512 37.0 13.8 93.8
2013 528 34.0 15.5 94.3
2014 584 40.0 14.6 92.8
2015 577 35.0 16.4 95.7
2016 580 34.0 17.0 95.2
2017 560 38.0 14.7 91.3
2018 545 37.0 14.7 79.8
2019 556 31.0 17.9 89.9
2020 559 31.0 18.0 88.2
2021 520 34.0 15.2 95.6
2022 496 31.0 16.0 89.9
2023 510 32.0 15.9 77.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 913 51.0 17.9 40.7
1989 953 53.0 17.9 59.8
1990 1037 50.0 20.7 66.8
1991 1100 55.0 20.0 72.9
1992 1033 54.0 19.1 75.6
1993 1060 42.0 25.2 80.8
1994 1042 49.0 21.3 81.2
1995 1118 57.0 19.6 84.3
1996 1118 57.0 19.6 84.3
1997 905 54.0 16.8 88.6
1998 920 49.0 18.8 87.6
1999 902 54.0 16.7 92
2000 882 49.0 18.0 93.4
2001 826 49.0 16.9 93
2002 736 42.0 17.5 91.7
2003 736 42.0 17.5 91.7
2004 693 44.0 15.8 93.1
2005 656 43.0 15.3 94.7
2006 687 49.0 14.0 91
2007 662 45.0 14.7 92.8
2008 611 50.5 12.1 89.9
2009 535 40.1 13.4 89.4
2010 508 37.0 13.7 93.5
2011 470 36.0 13.0 93
2012 512 37.0 13.8 93.8
2013 528 34.0 15.5 94.3
2014 584 40.0 14.6 92.8
2015 577 35.0 16.4 95.7
2016 580 34.0 17.0 95.2
2017 560 38.0 14.7 91.3
2018 545 37.0 14.7 79.8
2019 556 31.0 17.9 89.9
2020 559 31.0 18.0 88.2
2021 520 34.0 15.2 95.6
2022 496 31.0 16.0 89.9
2023 510 32.0 15.9 77.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,176 (13.1%) $7,811 (86.9%) $8,987
2019 $1,122 (12.8%) $7,666 (87.2%) $8,789
2020 $1,066 (10.9%) $8,697 (89.1%) $9,763
2021 $2,916 (25.8%) $8,404 (74.2%) $11,320
2022 $3,611 (28.3%) $9,136 (71.7%) $12,747
2023 $3,167 (25.6%) $9,220 (74.4%) $12,387

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1855th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1560th of 2240 Elementary schools
 15.4%
Ranks 872nd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 776th of 1177 Middle schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center)3437
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center)4127
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center)4843
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center)5435
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center)3530
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center)3839
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center)3641
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center)2737
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center)3830
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center)3541
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center)1047
 37%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center)3437
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center)4533
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center)3047
 17%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center)5972
 13%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center)5794
 37%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students556510
 8.3%
African American465411
 11.6%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic8390
 8.4%
Pacific Islander00
White56
 20%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.9%77.1%
 12.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center.

Students at Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center are 81% African American, 18% Hispanic, 1% White.

Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center ranks 1490th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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