Benjamin Franklin School

Public PK, KG-5

 426 West Main St.
       Meriden, CT  06450-3802


(203) 235-7997

District: Meriden School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
242nd of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,112 Help


Students who attend Benjamin Franklin School usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Middle School
High:    Orville H. Platt High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.5%
White:
28.2%
African American:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.7% Help


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Compare Details Benjamin Franklin School ranks better than 50.8% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Meriden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.5%), White (28.2%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin School is 13, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Meriden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Franklin School is $19,112, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Meriden School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Benjamin Franklin School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Franklin School 242nd of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Benjamin Franklin School in the ranking list.)

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Meriden School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Meriden School District 116th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benjamin Franklin School

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Rank History for all students at Benjamin Franklin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 16.55 496th 570 13.0%
2007 28.99 454th 568 20.1%
2008 30.93 445th 565 21.2%
2009 24.84 469th 566 17.1%
2010 35.16 444th 579 23.3%
2011 33.76 435th 565 23.0%
2012 33.59 435th 564 22.9%
2013 32.64 428th 557 23.2%
2015 27.54 413th 551 25.0%
2016 17.82 419th 518 19.1%
2017 19.35 401st 519 22.7%
2018 27.28 383rd 532 28.0%
2019 42.29 305th 522 41.6%
2021 44.57 285th 538 47.0%
2022 45.55 270th 490 44.9%
2023 49.17 243rd 491 50.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benjamin Franklin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.10 78th 371 79.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Franklin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.98 48th 302 84.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Benjamin Franklin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.78 174th 242 28.1%
2021 44.10 241st 455 47.0%
2022 27.23 177th 234 24.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Benjamin Franklin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.02 191st 247 22.7%
2021 34.96 268th 445 39.8%
2022 37.18 154th 232 33.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benjamin Franklin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.14 45th 101 55.4%
2019 64.86 29th 112 74.1%
2021 70.77 34th 173 80.3%
2022 85.33 5th 99 94.9%
2023 76.18 14th 108 87.0%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Benjamin Franklin School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 253 34 0 89 1 n/a n/a 0 377
1989 268 28 0 101 1 n/a n/a 0 398
1990 262 34 3 107 1 n/a n/a 0 407
1991 270 37 1 106 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1992 250 32 4 117 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1993 258 30 5 104 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1994 234 34 1 109 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1995 246 40 6 118 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1996 246 40 6 118 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1997 219 40 7 113 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1998 190 38 6 128 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1999 200 57 5 159 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2000 223 44 5 182 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2001 230 50 6 184 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2002 229 46 10 194 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2003 229 46 10 194 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2004 209 51 11 188 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2005 213 62 21 205 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2006 240 72 20 225 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2007 190 64 17 179 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2008 182 55 16 181 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2009 206 57 20 182 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2010 201 56 20 178 3 n/a n/a 0 458
2011 188 54 12 204 2 0 7 0 467
2012 215 53 17 197 6 0 8 0 496
2013 190 54 15 225 4 1 11 0 500
2014 159 51 18 175 4 1 6 0 414
2015 137 41 23 173 5 0 8 0 387
2016 112 29 25 163 9 0 8 0 346
2017 107 27 20 176 7 1 7 0 345
2018 105 41 13 188 0 1 11 0 359
2019 103 32 11 193 0 1 12 0 352
2020 106 32 4 192 0 1 20 0 355
2021 99 30 3 188 0 2 20 0 342
2022 103 27 3 193 0 2 23 0 351
2023 100 34 4 186 1 0 27 2 354

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 23.0 16.3 n/a
1989 398 24.0 16.5 n/a
1990 407 23.0 17.6 n/a
1991 414 23.0 18.0 n/a
1992 403 22.3 18.0 34.2
1993 397 23.8 16.7 3.3
1994 378 21.6 17.5 43.7
1995 410 23.8 17.2 41
1996 410 23.8 17.2 41
1997 379 25.6 14.8 35.4
1998 362 27.3 13.3 42.3
1999 421 32.1 13.1 48.5
2000 454 34.2 13.3 45.2
2001 470 35.3 13.3 n/a
2002 479 35.8 13.4 53.9
2003 479 35.8 13.4 53.9
2004 460 35.5 13.0 52.2
2005 501 31.3 16.0 n/a
2006 557 32.9 16.9 45.1
2007 450 30.0 15.0 55.3
2008 434 34.0 12.8 53.2
2009 466 38.3 13.9 56.9
2010 458 30.9 14.7 57.4
2011 467 32.5 14.3 60.8
2012 496 32.5 15.2 63.7
2013 500 37.0 13.4 65
2014 414 33.0 12.5 67.9
2015 387 28.0 13.8 65.6
2016 346 39.0 8.8 73.4
2017 345 30.3 11.3 68.4
2018 359 29.5 12.1 72.7
2019 352 23.2 15.1 73
2020 355 25.7 13.7 73
2021 342 25.6 13.3 71.6
2022 351 28.0 12.5 71.8
2023 354 27.0 13.0 73.7

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 23.0 16.3 n/a
1989 398 24.0 16.5 n/a
1990 407 23.0 17.6 n/a
1991 414 23.0 18.0 n/a
1992 403 22.3 18.0 34.2
1993 397 23.8 16.7 3.3
1994 378 21.6 17.5 43.7
1995 410 23.8 17.2 41
1996 410 23.8 17.2 41
1997 379 25.6 14.8 35.4
1998 362 27.3 13.3 42.3
1999 421 32.1 13.1 48.5
2000 454 34.2 13.3 45.2
2001 470 35.3 13.3 n/a
2002 479 35.8 13.4 53.9
2003 479 35.8 13.4 53.9
2004 460 35.5 13.0 52.2
2005 501 31.3 16.0 n/a
2006 557 32.9 16.9 45.1
2007 450 30.0 15.0 55.3
2008 434 34.0 12.8 53.2
2009 466 38.3 13.9 56.9
2010 458 30.9 14.7 57.4
2011 467 32.5 14.3 60.8
2012 496 32.5 15.2 63.7
2013 500 37.0 13.4 65
2014 414 33.0 12.5 67.9
2015 387 28.0 13.8 65.6
2016 346 39.0 8.8 73.4
2017 345 30.3 11.3 68.4
2018 359 29.5 12.1 72.7
2019 352 23.2 15.1 73
2020 355 25.7 13.7 73
2021 342 25.6 13.3 71.6
2022 351 28.0 12.5 71.8
2023 354 27.0 13.0 73.7

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 School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,273
2019 $16,934
2020 $17,202
2021 $19,112

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Franklin School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 305th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 243rd of 491 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin School)56.141.5
 14.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meriden School District)51.941.1
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin School)47.443.1
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Meriden School District)49.848.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin School)57.145
 12.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Meriden School District)52.543.1
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin School)40.355
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Meriden School District)45.644.2
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin School)64.657.9
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Meriden School District)55.949.3
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin School)36.954.4
 17.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Meriden School District)41.542.2
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students352354
 0.6%
African American3234
 6.3%
American Indian01
Asian114
 63.6%
Hispanic193186
 3.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White103100
 2.9%
Two or More Races1227
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73%73.7%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Franklin School

Students at Benjamin Franklin School are 53% Hispanic, 28% White, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended Benjamin Franklin School.

Benjamin Franklin School ranks 242nd of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Benjamin Franklin School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Orville H. Platt High School


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