Ben Franklin Middle School

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Ben Franklin Middle School ranks 11 th of 27 North Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

1420 8th St N
Fargo, ND 58102

(701) 446-3600

District: Fargo 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
11^th of 27 North Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,221

Students who attend Ben Franklin Middle School usually attend:

High:

North High School

Feeder schools for Ben Franklin Middle School:

Elementary:	Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School
	Horace Mann Roosevelt Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Longfellow Elementary School
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	Madison Elementary School
	McKinley Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 883

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Hispanic:

7.9%

African American:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ben Franklin Middle School ranks better than 59.3% of middle schools in North Dakota. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Fargo 1 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.5. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Hispanic (7.9%), African American (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ben Franklin Middle School is 13.6, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Fargo 1 School District! (See more...)

Compare Ben Franklin Middle School employs 64.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ben Franklin Middle School is $14,221. 1 middle schools in the Fargo 1 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ben Franklin Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ben Franklin Middle School 11^th of 27 North Dakota public middle schools. (See Ben Franklin Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Fargo 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Fargo 1 11^th of 21 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ben Franklin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	60.38	52^nd	124	58.1%
2013	58.27	58^th	135	57.0%
2014	67.12	42^nd	136	69.1%
2015	71.05	22^nd	109	79.8%
2016	78.87	14^th	116	87.9%
2017	71.16	8^th	32	75.0%
2018	78.23	3^rd	21	85.7%
2019	79.76	3^rd	23	87.0%
2021	77.22	3^rd	24	87.5%
2022	56.14	12^th	28	57.1%
2023	56.50	11^th	27	59.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ben Franklin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	59.35	7^th	13	46.2%
2019	76.48	3^rd	12	75.0%
2023	22.25	9^th	12	25.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Ben Franklin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	90.75	1^st	17	94.1%
2019	90.27	1^st	17	94.1%
2021	67.90	7^th	17	58.8%
2022	71.38	7^th	19	63.2%
2023	78.66	7^th	20	65.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ben Franklin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	79.82	6^th	17	64.7%
2019	80.67	4^th	18	77.8%
2021	84.51	2^nd	18	88.9%
2022	68.66	5^th	20	75.0%
2023	53.72	9^th	20	55.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ben Franklin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	77.26	3^rd	18	83.3%
2019	73.81	4^th	21	81.0%
2021	79.53	3^rd	22	86.4%
2022	55.04	10^th	25	60.0%
2023	56.99	10^th	25	60.0%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, 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.

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Ben Franklin Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	859	1	13	7	10	n/a	n/a	890
1989	883	1	9	6	8	n/a	n/a	907
1990	894	2	13	5	28	n/a	n/a	942
1991	946	2	18	1	32	n/a	n/a	999
1992	946	1	17	7	24	n/a	n/a	995
1993	915	0	23	5	33	n/a	n/a	976
1994	861	4	29	9	26	n/a	n/a	929
1995	908	8	7	5	21	n/a	n/a	949
1996	908	8	7	5	21	n/a	n/a	949
1997	884	11	13	11	19	n/a	n/a	938
1998	907	8	19	14	34	n/a	n/a	982
1999	913	8	20	16	34	n/a	n/a	991
2000	896	8	24	20	38	n/a	n/a	986
2001	829	22	25	16	24	n/a	n/a	916
2002	830	13	21	9	26	n/a	n/a	899
2003	830	13	21	9	26	n/a	n/a	899
2004	870	16	27	12	31	n/a	n/a	956
2005	861	25	21	16	20	n/a	n/a	943
2006	823	25	26	20	21	n/a	n/a	915
2007	730	38	15	12	22	n/a	n/a	817
2008	681	33	14	13	24	n/a	n/a	765
2009	696	34	16	30	38	n/a	n/a	814
2010	659	33	20	30	34	n/a	n/a	776
2011	651	25	16	0	25	1	29	747
2012	598	23	16	30	35	0	1	703
2013	606	27	13	23	25	0	6	700
2014	551	26	16	29	28	0	5	655
2015	580	31	16	20	26	3	9	685
2016	569	37	17	24	19	4	17	687
2017	604	46	16	38	34	4	20	762
2018	650	40	18	41	34	2	22	807
2019	670	43	16	38	36	1	26	830
2020	669	49	21	41	29	1	40	850
2021	651	51	16	52	31	2	42	845
2022	653	55	14	56	23	3	47	851
2023	661	59	17	70	22	1	53	883

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 Ben Franklin Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	890	57.2	15.5	n/a
1989	907	59.1	15.3	n/a
1990	942	61.1	15.4	n/a
1991	999	61.4	16.2	n/a
1992	995	63.4	15.6	12.4
1993	976	60.6	16.1	13.6
1994	929	57.4	16.2	14.3
1995	949	58.9	16.1	14.2
1996	949	58.9	16.1	14.2
1997	938	58.1	16.1	13.4
1998	982	62.0	15.8	14.3
1999	991	65.8	15.1	13
2000	986	66.7	14.8	21.5
2001	916	62.0	14.8	21
2002	899	63.4	14.2	19.2
2003	899	63.4	14.2	19.2
2004	956	64.3	14.9	19.9
2005	943	62.3	15.1	21
2006	915	63.5	14.4	21.9
2007	817	67.0	12.2	26.9
2008	765	61.3	12.5	25.6
2009	814	62.1	13.1	24.2
2010	776	60.3	12.8	27.3
2011	747	59.0	12.6	26.1
2012	703	57.5	12.2	27.3
2013	700	60.3	11.5	25.6
2014	655	54.0	12.1	27.2
2015	685	55.0	12.4	26
2016	687	58.0	11.8	29.4
2017	762	58.8	12.9	30.8
2018	807	59.6	13.5	29.7
2019	830	59.7	13.9	31.8
2020	850	59.7	14.2	32.4
2021	845	61.1	13.8	27.5
2022	851	64.4	13.2	22.6
2023	883	64.7	13.6	32.3

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 Ben Franklin Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	890	57.2	15.5	n/a
1989	907	59.1	15.3	n/a
1990	942	61.1	15.4	n/a
1991	999	61.4	16.2	n/a
1992	995	63.4	15.6	12.4
1993	976	60.6	16.1	13.6
1994	929	57.4	16.2	14.3
1995	949	58.9	16.1	14.2
1996	949	58.9	16.1	14.2
1997	938	58.1	16.1	13.4
1998	982	62.0	15.8	14.3
1999	991	65.8	15.1	13
2000	986	66.7	14.8	21.5
2001	916	62.0	14.8	21
2002	899	63.4	14.2	19.2
2003	899	63.4	14.2	19.2
2004	956	64.3	14.9	19.9
2005	943	62.3	15.1	21
2006	915	63.5	14.4	21.9
2007	817	67.0	12.2	26.9
2008	765	61.3	12.5	25.6
2009	814	62.1	13.1	24.2
2010	776	60.3	12.8	27.3
2011	747	59.0	12.6	26.1
2012	703	57.5	12.2	27.3
2013	700	60.3	11.5	25.6
2014	655	54.0	12.1	27.2
2015	685	55.0	12.4	26
2016	687	58.0	11.8	29.4
2017	762	58.8	12.9	30.8
2018	807	59.6	13.5	29.7
2019	830	59.7	13.9	31.8
2020	850	59.7	14.2	32.4
2021	845	61.1	13.8	27.5
2022	851	64.4	13.2	22.6
2023	883	64.7	13.6	32.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ben Franklin Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$626 (5.1%)	$11,610 (94.9%)	$12,236
2020	$697 (5.6%)	$11,789 (94.4%)	$12,486
2021	$1,453 (10.3%)	$12,618 (89.7%)	$14,071
2022	$1,816 (12.8%)	$12,406 (87.2%)	$14,221

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ben Franklin Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3^rd of 23 Middle schools	Ranks 11^th of 27 Middle schools	27.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Ben Franklin Middle School)	50	42	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fargo 1)	44	40	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Dakota)	47	41	6%
6th Grade Reading (Ben Franklin Middle School)	56	55	1%
6th Grade Reading (Fargo 1)	54	51	3%
6th Grade Reading (North Dakota)	49	50	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ben Franklin Middle School)	49	43	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fargo 1)	45	42	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Dakota)	40	38	2%
7th Grade Reading (Ben Franklin Middle School)	58	43	15%
7th Grade Reading (Fargo 1)	56	43	13%
7th Grade Reading (North Dakota)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ben Franklin Middle School)	69	35	34%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fargo 1)	60	41	19%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Dakota)	47	35	12%
8th Grade Reading (Ben Franklin Middle School)	59	53	6%
8th Grade Reading (Fargo 1)	61	54	7%
8th Grade Reading (North Dakota)	51	48	3%
8th Grade Science (Ben Franklin Middle School)	69	46	23%
8th Grade Science (Fargo 1)	64	49	15%
8th Grade Science (North Dakota)	63	48	15%
All Grades Mathematics (Ben Franklin Middle School)	56	40	16%
All Grades Mathematics (Fargo 1)	50	41	9%
All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)	45	39	6%
All Grades Reading (Ben Franklin Middle School)	57	49	8%
All Grades Reading (Fargo 1)	52	45	7%
All Grades Reading (North Dakota)	47	44	3%
All Grades Science (Ben Franklin Middle School)	69	46	23%
All Grades Science (Fargo 1)	63	49	14%
All Grades Science (North Dakota)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	830	883	6.4%
African American	43	59	37.2%
American Indian	36	22	38.9%
Asian	16	17	6.3%
Hispanic	38	70	84.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	670	661	1.3%
Two or More Races	26	53	103.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.8%	32.3%	0.5%

Schools Near Ben Franklin Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NDSA Mathematics (2023)				NDSA Reading (2023)				NDSA Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NDSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NDSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NDSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading 6th Grade	NDSA Reading 7th Grade	NDSA Reading 8th Grade	NDSA Reading All Grades	NDSA Science 8th Grade	NDSA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ben Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	1420 8th St N	Fargo	58102	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 446-3600	883	65	13.6	32.3%	661 (74.9%)	59 (6.7%)	70 (7.9%)	17 (1.9%)	22 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.0%)	56.5	11^th of 27 public middle schools	59.3%		56.1	12^th of 28 public middle schools	57.1%	1	42.0	43.0	35.0	40.0	55.0	43.0	53.0	49.0	46.0	46.0	$14,221	$1,816	$12,406
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 13th Ave S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 446-1700	615	57	10.7	41.0%	388 (63.1%)	98 (15.9%)	51 (8.3%)	24 (3.9%)	20 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.4%)	36.6	17^th of 27 public middle schools	37.0%		24.6	23^rd of 28 public middle schools	17.9%	6	40.0			37.0	44.0			43.0			$15,255	$1,833	$13,422
Cheney Middle School	Public	6-8	825 17th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 356-2090	1,012	88	11.5	42.6%	643 (63.5%)	187 (18.5%)	63 (6.2%)	35 (3.5%)	41 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.2%)	39	16^th of 27 public middle schools	40.7%		58.2	11^th of 28 public middle schools	60.7%	5	45.0	36.0	33.0	37.0	46.0	38.0	42.0	42.0	48.0	48.0	$13,364	$1,243	$12,121
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	1717 40th Ave S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 446-3300	975	81	12.0	26.4%	672 (68.9%)	177 (18.2%)	38 (3.9%)	35 (3.6%)	18 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.6%)	76.5	5^th of 27 public middle schools	81.5%		78.8	3^rd of 28 public middle schools	89.3%	2	38.0	49.0	48.0	45.0	54.0	44.0	63.0	54.0	55.0	55.0	$13,686	$1,539	$12,147
West Fargo Middle Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-8	207 Main Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(701) 356-2001	2				0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$6,522	$2,362	$4,160
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	801 36th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 356-2671	1,102	93	11.8	23.0%	769 (69.8%)	188 (17.1%)	49 (4.4%)	30 (2.7%)	19 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.3%)	18.2	22^nd of 27 public middle schools	18.5%		25.8	22^nd of 28 public middle schools	21.4%		34.0	36.0	27.0	32.0	45.0	35.0	42.0	41.0	36.0	36.0	$11,885	$849	$11,037
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	6350 76th Ave S	Horace	58047	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 356-5910	665	53	12.6	12.8%	571 (85.9%)	29 (4.4%)	17 (2.6%)	7 (1.1%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.5%)	24.3	19^th of 27 public middle schools	29.6%		50.9	16^th of 28 public middle schools	42.9%	3	35.0	39.0		33.0	39.0	36.0		38.0			$10,488	$855	$9,634
Central Cass Middle School	Public	5-8	802 5th St N	Casselton	58012	Cass County	Central Cass 17	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 347-5352	327	19	16.9	14.1%	314 (96.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	88	2^nd of 27 public middle schools	92.6%		75.7	4^th of 28 public middle schools	85.7%	2				51.0				64.0			$10,594	$606	$9,989

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Franklin Middle School

What high school do graduates of Ben Franklin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ben Franklin Middle School usually go on to attend North High School

Is Ben Franklin Middle School a good school?

Ben Franklin Middle School ranks 11^th of 27 North Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Ben Franklin Middle School in?

Fargo 1

What is the racial makeup of Ben Franklin Middle School?

Students at Ben Franklin Middle School are 75% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Ben Franklin Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 883 students attended Ben Franklin Middle School.

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