Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Public 6-8

 335 North Van Dien Ave
       Ridgewood, NJ  07451


(201) 670-2780

District: Ridgewood Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
140th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,177 Help


Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ridgewood High School

Feeder schools for Benjamin Franklin Middle School:

Elementary:    Hawes Elementary School
    Somerville Elementary School
    Travell Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  684

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.6%
Asian:
24.4%
Hispanic:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2% Help


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Compare Details Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks better than 81.3% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.6%), Asian (24.4%), Hispanic (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Middle School is 11.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Franklin Middle School is $11,177.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Benjamin Franklin Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Franklin Middle School 140th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Benjamin Franklin Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Ridgewood Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgewood Public School District 46th of 615 New Jersey 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 NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.66 52nd 574 90.9%
2004 81.80 98th 588 83.3%
2005 87.25 33rd 599 94.5%
2006 87.03 24th 615 96.1%
2007 84.52 38th 631 94.0%
2008 84.16 58th 640 90.9%
2009 86.48 36th 664 94.6%
2010 86.07 48th 677 92.9%
2011 85.93 46th 684 93.3%
2012 87.03 40th 677 94.1%
2013 86.80 39th 704 94.5%
2014 86.83 41st 717 94.3%
2015 70.56 166th 713 76.7%
2016 68.35 203rd 713 71.5%
2017 81.24 115th 712 83.8%
2018 82.50 91st 716 87.3%
2019 81.17 115th 745 84.6%
2021 89.63 50th 652 92.3%
2022 81.54 110th 745 85.2%
2023 78.35 140th 748 81.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.16 55th 471 88.3%
2019 93.38 18th 492 96.3%
2021 84.09 28th 401 93.0%
2022 96.01 8th 535 98.5%
2023 75.53 59th 505 88.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.20 99th 680 85.4%
2019 84.11 88th 703 87.5%
2021 90.03 40th 625 93.6%
2022 92.29 33rd 726 95.5%
2023 88.95 62nd 720 91.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.91 63rd 675 90.7%
2019 92.24 40th 697 94.3%
2021 90.03 46th 635 92.8%
2022 94.86 25th 730 96.6%
2023 92.17 36th 718 95.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.39 65th 200 67.5%
2019 74.12 56th 199 71.9%
2021 71.49 36th 147 75.5%
2022 82.76 22nd 200 89.0%
2023 74.71 46th 201 77.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.94 45th 504 91.1%
2019 89.16 27th 524 94.8%
2021 89.09 27th 480 94.4%
2022 97.57 8th 591 98.6%
2023 91.61 25th 587 95.7%
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Rank History for White students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.25 98th 497 80.3%
2019 78.02 76th 504 84.9%
2021 60.16 137th 435 68.5%
2022 85.11 43rd 512 91.6%
2023 78.88 76th 509 85.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 508 8 78 12 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1989 471 7 102 14 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1990 457 6 92 15 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1991 432 6 89 23 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1992 436 8 102 18 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1993 460 5 95 22 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1994 473 7 108 16 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1995 500 6 103 10 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1996 500 6 103 10 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1998 476 6 93 7 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1999 477 6 97 10 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2000 499 2 95 11 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2001 471 3 129 20 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2002 458 4 141 30 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2003 458 4 141 30 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2004 487 1 148 27 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2005 469 1 148 31 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2006 476 2 140 28 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2007 483 3 136 29 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2008 496 7 142 25 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2009 496 8 154 28 0 3 0 0 689
2010 496 9 149 30 0 3 0 0 687
2011 488 2 129 44 0 1 25 0 689
2012 502 3 131 47 0 0 17 0 700
2013 520 4 129 63 0 1 21 0 738
2014 522 4 132 60 0 0 32 0 750
2015 511 5 126 66 0 1 28 0 737
2016 495 8 149 62 0 0 32 0 746
2017 440 8 169 58 1 0 35 0 711
2018 433 7 174 57 1 0 40 0 712
2019 394 8 174 69 1 0 43 0 689
2020 383 11 167 73 0 0 48 0 682
2021 385 7 174 85 0 0 47 0 698
2022 400 3 170 78 0 0 52 0 703
2023 394 6 167 69 0 0 48 0 684

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 606 41.0 14.7 n/a
1989 594 44.0 13.5 n/a
1990 570 44.0 12.9 0.5
1991 550 43.0 12.7 1.3
1992 564 44.0 12.8 1.2
1993 582 45.4 12.8 1.4
1994 604 46.0 13.1 0.7
1995 619 45.4 13.6 0.3
1996 619 45.4 13.6 0.3
1998 582 44.0 13.2 0.7
1999 590 43.6 13.5 1.2
2000 607 43.1 14.1 1.8
2001 623 45.8 13.6 1.3
2002 633 49.5 12.8 0
2003 633 49.5 12.8 0
2004 663 47.1 14.1 0.6
2005 649 49.1 13.2 n/a
2006 646 51.5 12.5 2.3
2007 651 52.0 12.5 1.2
2008 670 51.0 13.1 0.9
2009 689 49.2 11.0 1.2
2010 687 41.0 16.7 1
2011 689 42.0 16.4 0.9
2012 700 50.1 13.9 1
2013 738 49.7 14.8 1.2
2014 750 53.5 14.0 0.5
2015 737 51.0 14.4 1.2
2016 746 50.0 14.9 2.1
2017 711 49.6 14.3 1.5
2018 712 54.2 13.1 1.4
2019 689 52.7 13.0 1.5
2020 682 56.4 12.0 1.6
2021 698 57.9 12.0 1
2022 703 55.2 12.7 1.6
2023 684 57.7 11.8 2

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 606 41.0 14.7 n/a
1989 594 44.0 13.5 n/a
1990 570 44.0 12.9 0.5
1991 550 43.0 12.7 1.3
1992 564 44.0 12.8 1.2
1993 582 45.4 12.8 1.4
1994 604 46.0 13.1 0.7
1995 619 45.4 13.6 0.3
1996 619 45.4 13.6 0.3
1998 582 44.0 13.2 0.7
1999 590 43.6 13.5 1.2
2000 607 43.1 14.1 1.8
2001 623 45.8 13.6 1.3
2002 633 49.5 12.8 0
2003 633 49.5 12.8 0
2004 663 47.1 14.1 0.6
2005 649 49.1 13.2 n/a
2006 646 51.5 12.5 2.3
2007 651 52.0 12.5 1.2
2008 670 51.0 13.1 0.9
2009 689 49.2 11.0 1.2
2010 687 41.0 16.7 1
2011 689 42.0 16.4 0.9
2012 700 50.1 13.9 1
2013 738 49.7 14.8 1.2
2014 750 53.5 14.0 0.5
2015 737 51.0 14.4 1.2
2016 746 50.0 14.9 2.1
2017 711 49.6 14.3 1.5
2018 712 54.2 13.1 1.4
2019 689 52.7 13.0 1.5
2020 682 56.4 12.0 1.6
2021 698 57.9 12.0 1
2022 703 55.2 12.7 1.6
2023 684 57.7 11.8 2

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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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,177

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 115th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 140th of 748 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Middle School)79.981
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Public School District)80.280.6
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin Middle School)69.459.9
 9.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Public School District)73.464
 9.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Middle School)84.880.9
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Public School District)84.781.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin Middle School)71.271
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Public School District)72.666.3
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Middle School)86.880.6
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Public School District)85.881.1
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin Middle School)4.212.5
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Public School District)6.76.5
 0.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.315.4
 13.9%
8th Grade Algebra I (Benjamin Franklin Middle School)70.990.5
 19.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Ridgewood Public School District)73.396.1
 22.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Geometry (Benjamin Franklin Middle School)10026.3
 73.7%
   8th Grade Geometry (Ridgewood Public School District)97.228
 69.2%
   8th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)93.480.8
 12.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Benjamin Franklin Middle School)73.690.5
 16.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ridgewood Public School District)7067.7
 2.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Benjamin Franklin Middle School)10031.6
 68.4%
   End of Course Geometry (Ridgewood Public School District)60.935.1
 25.8%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students689684
 0.7%
African American86
 25%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian174167
 4%
Hispanic6969
Pacific Islander00
White394394
Two or More Races4348
 11.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.5%2%
 0.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 684 students attended Benjamin Franklin Middle School.

Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks 140th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School are 58% White, 24% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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


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