Benjamin Franklin Middle

Summary:

Benjamin Franklin Middle is a public middle school located in Rocky Mount, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,397 students. The school is part of the Franklin County Public Schools district, which is ranked 38 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benjamin Franklin Middle consistently performs well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, Mathematics, and English Reading. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I for 8th grade, compared to the state average of 92.08%. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.9, which may contribute to its academic success. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 75.3% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the nearby Roanoke City Public Schools and Roanoke County Public Schools, which have more diverse student populations.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, it faces some challenges related to socioeconomic status, with 74.3% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the state average and indicates a significant population of students from low-income families. When compared to the nearby middle schools in the Roanoke area, Benjamin Franklin Middle generally outperforms them on state assessments, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading, suggesting the school may have effective instructional practices and support systems in place.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 225 Middle School Road
       Rocky Mount, VA  24151


(540) 483-5105

District: Franklin County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,291 Help


Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Middle usually attend:

High:    Franklin County High

Feeder schools for Benjamin Franklin Middle:

Elementary:    Boones Mill Elementary
    Burnt Chimney Elementary
    Callaway Elementary
    Dudley Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  1,397

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.3%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Two or more races:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.3% Help


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Compare Details Benjamin Franklin Middle ranks better than 68.6% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Franklin Middle is $8,291.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benjamin Franklin Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Franklin Middle 131st of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Benjamin Franklin Middle in the ranking list.)

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Franklin County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County Public Schools 38th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benjamin Franklin Middle

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Rank History for all students at Benjamin Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 49.55 212th 340 37.6%
2006 73.64 42nd 383 89.0%
2007 64.08 105th 387 72.9%
2008 66.12 96th 391 75.4%
2009 59.49 127th 390 67.4%
2010 43.23 257th 408 37.0%
2011 66.10 88th 413 78.7%
2012 57.41 138th 413 66.6%
2013 73.24 66th 416 84.1%
2014 64.86 96th 416 76.9%
2015 53.06 182nd 412 55.8%
2016 59.58 138th 409 66.3%
2017 59.20 140th 415 66.3%
2018 57.56 156th 413 62.2%
2019 67.41 102nd 424 75.9%
2021 65.69 104th 419 75.2%
2022 59.30 154th 415 62.9%
2023 65.41 140th 422 66.8%
2024 67.16 131st 417 68.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Benjamin Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.36 199th 231 13.9%
2024 39.08 150th 237 36.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.06 92nd 402 77.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Benjamin Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.08 142nd 411 65.5%
2024 64.71 146th 407 64.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Benjamin Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.48 150th 278 46.0%
2024 38.19 162nd 281 42.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Benjamin Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.85 147th 409 64.1%
2024 68.55 118th 407 71.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Benjamin Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.65 115th 298 61.4%
2024 51.08 150th 299 49.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benjamin Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.20 94th 275 65.8%
2024 68.73 76th 272 72.1%
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Rank History for White students at Benjamin Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.05 195th 402 51.5%
2024 52.96 197th 396 50.3%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department 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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Open Quote Benjamin Franklin Middle School provides an excellent place for students to learn. The students score above the Virginia average on almost all SOL tests. The school provide many opportunities for students to grow both athletically and academically. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Benjamin Franklin Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 713 713
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 732 732
1993 619 122 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1994 670 106 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1995 671 101 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1996 671 101 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1997 687 91 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 783
1998 693 100 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 800
1999 726 106 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 840
2000 710 95 9 6 1 n/a n/a -4 817
2001 703 89 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 800
2002 771 107 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 897
2003 771 107 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 897
2004 754 125 5 18 2 n/a n/a 0 904
2005 748 127 3 31 3 n/a n/a 1 913
2006 738 99 4 21 3 n/a n/a 1 866
2007 736 106 1 22 0 n/a n/a 1 866
2008 765 92 2 22 3 n/a n/a 1 885
2009 706 105 6 21 3 n/a n/a 1 842
2010 711 91 8 19 0 n/a n/a 2 831
2011 693 84 4 25 6 0 22 0 834
2012 654 71 4 36 5 0 29 0 799
2013 698 65 7 35 4 0 43 0 852
2014 736 64 5 34 2 0 54 0 895
2015 707 64 5 33 0 0 34 0 843
2016 649 74 4 44 2 1 44 0 818
2017 633 60 3 55 2 1 47 0 801
2018 586 52 5 62 2 0 54 0 761
2019 596 69 5 49 2 0 52 0 773
2020 565 65 5 45 0 0 51 0 731
2021 1163 139 9 113 2 0 112 0 1538
2022 1127 123 8 119 2 2 114 0 1495
2023 1052 104 7 119 0 0 115 0 1397

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 713 43.9 16.2 n/a
1992 732 44.7 16.3 n/a
1993 745 43.0 17.3 n/a
1994 782 42.5 n/a n/a
1995 777 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 777 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 783 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 800 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 840 48.0 17.5 0
2000 817 n/a 0.0 0
2001 800 52.6 15.2 n/a
2002 897 64.0 14.0 n/a
2003 897 64.0 14.0 n/a
2004 904 61.0 14.8 41.6
2005 913 60.0 15.2 42.7
2006 866 63.0 13.7 41.8
2007 866 74.6 11.6 43.9
2008 885 49.0 18.1 n/a
2009 842 48.0 17.5 0
2010 831 48.6 17.0 46
2011 834 45.0 18.5 46.3
2012 799 61.5 12.9 47.2
2013 852 58.4 14.5 47.9
2014 895 61.8 14.4 48.4
2015 843 62.0 13.5 47.1
2016 818 58.0 14.1 47.2
2017 801 61.5 13.0 43.9
2018 761 66.5 11.4 48.9
2019 773 67.4 11.4 49.3
2020 731 63.9 11.4 50.9
2021 1538 130.3 11.7 n/a
2022 1495 125.3 11.9 24.9
2023 1397 116.5 11.9 74.3

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 713 43.9 16.2 n/a
1992 732 44.7 16.3 n/a
1993 745 43.0 17.3 n/a
1994 782 42.5 n/a n/a
1995 777 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 777 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 783 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 800 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 840 48.0 17.5 0
2000 817 n/a 0.0 0
2001 800 52.6 15.2 n/a
2002 897 64.0 14.0 n/a
2003 897 64.0 14.0 n/a
2004 904 61.0 14.8 41.6
2005 913 60.0 15.2 42.7
2006 866 63.0 13.7 41.8
2007 866 74.6 11.6 43.9
2008 885 49.0 18.1 n/a
2009 842 48.0 17.5 0
2010 831 48.6 17.0 46
2011 834 45.0 18.5 46.3
2012 799 61.5 12.9 47.2
2013 852 58.4 14.5 47.9
2014 895 61.8 14.4 48.4
2015 843 62.0 13.5 47.1
2016 818 58.0 14.1 47.2
2017 801 61.5 13.0 43.9
2018 761 66.5 11.4 48.9
2019 773 67.4 11.4 49.3
2020 731 63.9 11.4 50.9
2021 1538 130.3 11.7 n/a
2022 1495 125.3 11.9 24.9
2023 1397 116.5 11.9 74.3

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $879 (10.4%) $7,553 (89.6%) $8,432
2020 $233 (2.8%) $8,003 (97.2%) $8,236
2021 $277 (3.3%) $8,015 (96.7%) $8,291

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Franklin Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 102nd of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 140th of 422 Middle schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin Middle)8679.8
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County Public Schools)8679.5
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Benjamin Franklin Middle)8670.9
 15.1%
   7th Grade English Reading (Franklin County Public Schools)8670.6
 15.4%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Benjamin Franklin Middle)7459
 15%
   8th Grade Writing (Franklin County Public Schools)7258.8
 13.2%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin Middle)8565
 20%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County Public Schools)8364
 19.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Benjamin Franklin Middle)8267.2
 14.9%
   8th Grade Science (Franklin County Public Schools)8566.7
 18.3%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Benjamin Franklin Middle)7970.7
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Reading (Franklin County Public Schools)7869.8
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Benjamin Franklin Middle)10099
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Franklin County Public Schools)8682
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students7731397
 80.7%
African American69104
 50.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic49119
 142.9%
Pacific Islander00
White5961052
 76.5%
Two or More Races52115
 121.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.3%74.3%
 25%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,397 students attended Benjamin Franklin Middle.

Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Middle usually go on to attend Franklin County High

Benjamin Franklin Middle ranks 131st of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Benjamin Franklin Middle are 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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