Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Summary:

Benjamin Franklin Middle School is a public middle school located in Levittown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 729 and is part of the Bristol Township School District.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $19,867 and a student-teacher ratio of 14:1, Benjamin Franklin Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom third of Pennsylvania middle schools, with only 6.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 39.3% statewide and 20% in the district. The school's academic performance is particularly low for White students, who rank 665 out of 681 Pennsylvania middle schools for this subgroup, and for multi-racial students, who rank 181 out of 187. This persistent academic underperformance across subject areas and grade levels suggests a need for comprehensive academic interventions and support.

Benjamin Franklin Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of minority students (44.58% non-White) and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (100% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). This demographic composition may present unique challenges in addressing the educational needs of the student population and providing equitable resources. Exploring the factors that contribute to the school's underperformance, despite the available resources, could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes at Benjamin Franklin Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6401 Mill Creek Rd
       Levittown, PA  19057


(215) 788-0436

District: Bristol Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
733rd of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,867 Help


Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Middle School usually attend:

High:    Truman Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  729

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.4%
Hispanic:
15.2%
African American:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks worse than 82.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.33. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Benjamin Franklin Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.4%), Hispanic (15.2%), African American (15%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Middle School is 14. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Franklin Middle School is $19,867.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Benjamin Franklin Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Franklin Middle School 733rd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Benjamin Franklin Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Bristol Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bristol Township School District 511th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benjamin Franklin Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 12.99 565th 643 12.1%
2004 16.72 573rd 663 13.6%
2005 19.26 586th 687 14.7%
2006 25.44 604th 736 17.9%
2007 41.83 519th 749 30.7%
2008 35.02 564th 753 25.1%
2009 36.78 578th 770 24.9%
2010 31.98 639th 805 20.6%
2011 31.44 651st 825 21.1%
2012 43.03 580th 834 30.5%
2013 43.88 515th 758 32.1%
2014 42.91 492nd 728 32.4%
2015 33.37 571st 835 31.6%
2016 35.21 587th 870 32.5%
2017 38.79 562nd 877 35.9%
2018 34.40 580th 861 32.6%
2019 29.54 630th 891 29.3%
2021 16.08 657th 797 17.6%
2022 21.10 665th 883 24.7%
2023 15.33 733rd 893 17.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.17 181st 187 3.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.70 721st 874 17.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.43 540th 660 18.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.00 279th 421 33.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.46 288th 362 20.4%
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Rank History for White students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.15 665th 681 2.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Benjamin Franklin Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 745 116 20 20 0 n/a n/a -88 813
1989 658 118 19 38 0 n/a n/a 0 833
1990 673 119 17 33 0 n/a n/a 0 842
1991 676 121 21 48 0 n/a n/a 0 866
1992 681 145 27 51 0 n/a n/a 0 904
1993 747 131 30 40 0 n/a n/a 0 948
1994 751 125 30 38 0 n/a n/a 0 944
1995 765 134 22 32 1 n/a n/a 0 954
1996 765 134 22 32 1 n/a n/a 0 954
1997 574 117 20 41 2 n/a n/a 0 754
1998 513 93 31 40 2 n/a n/a 0 679
1999 521 99 36 41 4 n/a n/a 0 701
2000 530 136 41 42 3 n/a n/a 0 752
2001 523 139 36 47 3 n/a n/a 0 748
2002 515 127 24 46 2 n/a n/a 0 714
2003 515 127 24 46 2 n/a n/a 0 714
2004 483 128 27 42 3 n/a n/a 0 683
2005 462 139 29 44 4 n/a n/a 0 678
2006 409 138 31 47 2 n/a n/a 0 627
2007 361 127 31 52 3 n/a n/a 0 574
2008 374 133 29 57 1 n/a n/a 0 594
2009 291 98 16 51 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2010 311 111 19 54 1 n/a n/a 17 513
2011 348 110 19 49 2 0 17 0 545
2012 320 101 18 56 3 1 24 0 523
2013 315 97 16 56 4 1 30 0 519
2014 324 112 17 71 3 0 18 0 545
2015 301 113 21 92 0 0 28 0 555
2016 283 100 24 86 1 1 29 0 524
2017 287 77 19 73 2 2 26 0 486
2018 427 139 26 110 3 1 50 0 756
2019 391 162 19 125 2 0 72 0 771
2020 395 144 22 138 1 0 85 0 785
2021 381 141 20 126 1 0 91 0 760
2022 379 133 14 115 2 0 77 0 720
2023 404 109 17 111 2 1 85 0 729

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benjamin Franklin Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 813 62.5 13.0 n/a
1989 833 66.0 12.6 n/a
1990 842 66.5 12.6 0
1991 866 67.2 12.8 n/a
1992 904 61.0 14.8 n/a
1993 948 54.0 17.6 n/a
1994 944 54.0 17.5 n/a
1995 954 58.0 16.4 n/a
1996 954 58.0 16.4 n/a
1997 754 48.0 15.7 n/a
1998 679 45.0 15.1 n/a
1999 701 51.0 13.7 n/a
2000 752 55.0 13.7 42
2001 748 54.0 13.9 42.9
2002 714 55.0 13.0 42.7
2003 714 55.0 13.0 42.7
2004 683 57.0 12.0 44.9
2005 678 58.0 11.7 45
2006 627 58.0 10.8 48.2
2007 574 56.0 10.3 51.6
2008 594 46.3 12.8 46.6
2009 457 40.5 11.3 48.8
2010 513 38.9 13.1 57.3
2011 545 42.1 12.9 52.5
2012 523 41.2 12.6 60.4
2013 519 41.0 12.6 62.2
2014 545 39.5 13.7 60.6
2015 555 42.0 13.2 63.6
2016 524 42.0 12.4 63.9
2017 486 36.7 13.2 67.1
2018 756 58.0 13.0 64
2019 771 53.2 14.4 73.5
2020 785 55.0 14.2 71.7
2021 760 52.0 14.6 n/a
2022 720 52.0 13.8 64.9
2023 729 52.0 14.0 100

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 813 62.5 13.0 n/a
1989 833 66.0 12.6 n/a
1990 842 66.5 12.6 0
1991 866 67.2 12.8 n/a
1992 904 61.0 14.8 n/a
1993 948 54.0 17.6 n/a
1994 944 54.0 17.5 n/a
1995 954 58.0 16.4 n/a
1996 954 58.0 16.4 n/a
1997 754 48.0 15.7 n/a
1998 679 45.0 15.1 n/a
1999 701 51.0 13.7 n/a
2000 752 55.0 13.7 42
2001 748 54.0 13.9 42.9
2002 714 55.0 13.0 42.7
2003 714 55.0 13.0 42.7
2004 683 57.0 12.0 44.9
2005 678 58.0 11.7 45
2006 627 58.0 10.8 48.2
2007 574 56.0 10.3 51.6
2008 594 46.3 12.8 46.6
2009 457 40.5 11.3 48.8
2010 513 38.9 13.1 57.3
2011 545 42.1 12.9 52.5
2012 523 41.2 12.6 60.4
2013 519 41.0 12.6 62.2
2014 545 39.5 13.7 60.6
2015 555 42.0 13.2 63.6
2016 524 42.0 12.4 63.9
2017 486 36.7 13.2 67.1
2018 756 58.0 13.0 64
2019 771 53.2 14.4 73.5
2020 785 55.0 14.2 71.7
2021 760 52.0 14.6 n/a
2022 720 52.0 13.8 64.9
2023 729 52.0 14.0 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benjamin Franklin Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $312 (1.9%) $15,905 (98.1%) $16,217
2020 $427 (2.7%) $15,607 (97.3%) $16,034
2021 $637 (3.8%) $16,294 (96.2%) $16,932
2022 $2,201 (11.1%) $17,666 (88.9%) $19,867

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Franklin Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 630th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 733rd of 893 Middle schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Benjamin Franklin Middle School)17.17.4
 9.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Middle School)57.936.8
 21.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Benjamin Franklin Middle School)17.38.2
 9.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Middle School)47.127.8
 19.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Benjamin Franklin Middle School)14.43.5
 10.9%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Benjamin Franklin Middle School)38.933.8
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Middle School)45.525.4
 20.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Benjamin Franklin Middle School)16.36.3
 10%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Benjamin Franklin Middle School)38.933.8
 5.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Middle School)50.230.1
 20.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students771729
 5.4%
African American162109
 32.7%
American Indian22
Asian1917
 10.5%
Hispanic125111
 11.2%
Pacific Islander01
White391404
 3.3%
Two or More Races7285
 18.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.5%100%
 26.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 729 students attended Benjamin Franklin Middle School.

Students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School are 55% White, 15% Hispanic, 15% African American, 12% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Middle School usually go on to attend Truman Senior High School


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