Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Phone: (217) 525-3164
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- Principal / Admin: Kristine Huddleston
- Status: Operational
- Type: Regular
- Grades: 6th - 8th
- School Location: A Midsize City
Brief Description
- Benjamin Franklin Middle School serves 6th through 8th Grade Students From The City Of Springfield, Which Is Part Of Sangamon County. This School Is Eligible For Participation In State & Federal Title I Programs. Benjamin Franklin Middle School Operates As A Magnet School, Providing Academically Or Socially Focused Instruction On A Particular Theme. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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School Events Calendar
- January 1
- New Year's Day (2009)
- January 19
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 16
- President's Day Observed
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- April 12
- Easter
- May 25
- Memorial Day
- July 4
- Independence Day
- September 7
- Labor Day
- October 12
- Columbus Day
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 11
- Veteran's Day
- November 26
- Thanksgiving Day
- December 25
- Christmas Day
2009 School Year Events
School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- 6th Grade: 247
- 7th Grade: 298
- 8th Grade: 290
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- American Indian: 3
- Asian: 37
- Hispanic: 17
- Black: 278
- White: 465
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 415
- Female: 385
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 46.8%
- All Springfield Schools: 57.8%
- All Illinois Schools: 37.5%
Test Scores
- Overall Performance
- ISAT
2007 Overall Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | All Subjects | 71.6% | 63.6% | 77.4% |
2007 ISAT Math Test Score Performance
2007 ISAT Reading Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Math | 71.6% | 66.6% | 83.7% |
| 6 | Math | 67.9% | 67.6% | 84.7% |
| 7 | Math | 70.3% | 65.0% | 82.7% |
| 8 | Math | 76.7% | 67.1% | 83.8% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Reading | 71.6% | 64.1% | 78.1% |
| 6 | Reading | 68.8% | 62.3% | 76.4% |
| 7 | Reading | 68.0% | 61.6% | 75.8% |
| 8 | Reading | 78.1% | 68.5% | 82.1% |
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- University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts
- 2913 W. White Oaks Dr.
- Springfield, IL 62704
- (217) 753-8990
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- 5250 Shepherd Rd
- Springfield, IL 62794
- (217) 786-2200
- Springfield College in Illinois
- 1500 N Fifth St
- Springfield, IL 62702
- (217) 525-1420
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- Springfield, IL 62769
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- 421 N Ninth St
- Springfield, IL 62702
- (217) 525-5628
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- One University Plaza
- Springfield, IL 62703
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- 719 NORTH GRAND AVENUE EAST
- SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702
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- 1251 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
- SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702
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- 2500 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE EAST
- SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703
- (217) 753-4980
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- SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701
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School Information
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Private - Number of Students: 835
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 41
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 20.4:1
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Nearby Schools
- Dodds School
- 0.7 Mi
- Early Learning Center School
- 0.9 Mi
- Sandburg Elementary School
- 1.3 Mi
- Elizabeth Graham Elementary School
- 1.5 Mi
- Owen Marsh Elementary School
- 1.7 Mi
- U S Grant Middle School
- 1.9 Mi
- Springfield High School
- 2.0 Mi
- Hazel Dell Elementary School
- 3.7 Mi
- Sangamon County Learning Academy
- 4.7 Mi
- Sangamon Safe School Program
- 4.7 Mi
Nearby Public Schools
- Grace Baptist Academy
- 0.6 Mi
- Blessed Sacrament School
- 0.7 Mi
- Christ The King Elementary School
- 0.9 Mi
- Trinity Lutheran School
- 1.6 Mi
- Our Saviors Lutheran School
- 1.8 Mi
- Montessori School House Of Springfield
- 2.3 Mi
- Springfield Sda Christian School
- 3.8 Mi
Nearby Private Schools
*Source: NCES 2006-2007; IL Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools