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Benjamin Franklin Middle

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Benjamin Franklin Middle ranks 107 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Benjamin Franklin Middle is a public middle school in Rocky Mount, Virginia, serving 1,391 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Franklin County Public Schools district, which is ranked 32 out of 129 school districts in the state.

Benjamin Franklin Middle consistently ranks in the top 25-35% of Virginia middle schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. In the 2024-2025 school year, 81.63% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to the state average of 52.97%. The school also excels in Algebra I, with 100% of 8th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to the state average of 91.88%. While the school's performance for Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students is in the top 25% and top 15% among Virginia middle schools, respectively, its performance for White and Disabled students is in the bottom half.

Compared to nearby schools, Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle and Woodrow Wilson Middle in the Roanoke City Public Schools district, as well as Hidden Valley Middle and William Byrd Middle in the Roanoke County Public Schools district, Benjamin Franklin Middle outperforms them on most academic metrics, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. This is notable given that Benjamin Franklin Middle has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 75.84% in 2023-2024, compared to the nearby Roanoke County schools, which range from 25.88% to 47.14%.

1,382

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,482

Per pupil spending ?

86.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

225 Middle School Road
Rocky Mount, VA 24151

(540) 483-5105

District: Franklin County Public Schools

Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Middle usually attend:

High:

Franklin County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Hispanic:

9.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (77% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Virginia median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg77%

Virginia avg68%

107^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 129Franklin County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	107 of 419	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	131 of 417	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	140 of 422	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	154 of 415	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	104 of 419	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	102 of 424	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	57.6	156 of 413	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.2	140 of 415	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.6	138 of 409	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.1	182 of 412	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.9	96 of 416	76.9%	★★★★☆
2013	73.2	66 of 416	84.1%	★★★★☆
2012	57.4	138 of 413	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.1	88 of 413	78.7%	★★★★☆
2010	43.2	257 of 408	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.5	127 of 390	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.1	96 of 391	75.4%	★★★★☆
2007	64.1	105 of 387	72.9%	★★★★☆
2006	73.6	42 of 383	89.0%	★★★★☆
2005	49.5	212 of 340	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	110 of 297	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	150 of 299	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	115 of 298	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	38.2	162 of 281	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	150 of 278	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	104 of 403	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.7	146 of 407	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	142 of 411	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	42 of 279	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	76 of 272	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	60.2	94 of 275	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	67 of 403	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	92 of 402	77.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	102 of 404	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	118 of 407	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	147 of 409	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	135 of 244	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	150 of 237	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.4	199 of 231	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	165 of 400	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	197 of 396	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	195 of 402	51.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile~ school

Female (2025)74th percentile~ school

African American (2025)63rd percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)45th percentile-30 vs school

Disabled (2024)42nd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+8 vs state

Civics and Economics79%+5 vs state

English Reading78%+5 vs state

Mathematics76%+20 vs state

Science71%+6 vs state

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by a principal
Saturday, January 28, 2017

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benjamin Franklin Middle	Public	6-8	225 Middle School Road	Rocky Mount	24151	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 483-5105	1,382	133	10.3	86.2%	1,006 (72.8%)	113 (8.2%)	128 (9.3%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (9.4%)	71.8	107^th of 419 public middle schools	74.5%		67.2	131^st of 417 public middle schools	68.6%	24			100.0	74.6	81.6	71.7	71.4		80.3	74.9	79.1	78.5	$10,482	$1,234	$9,248
Cave Spring Middle	Public	6-8	4880 Brambleton Ave	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 772-7560	746	54	13.8	30.4%	561 (75.2%)	38 (5.1%)	56 (7.5%)	58 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	85.5	20^th of 419 public middle schools	95.2%		85.9	17^th of 417 public middle schools	95.9%	3	100.0	100.0	100.0	81.2	91.1	83.5	84.4		87.2	88.0	87.4	87.5	$9,313	$387	$8,926
James Madison Middle	Public	6-8	1160 Overland Rd SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 853-2351	598	42	14.1	99.7%	268 (44.8%)	204 (34.1%)	55 (9.2%)	18 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.4%)	26.9	339^th of 419 public middle schools	19.1%		20.8	357^th of 417 public middle schools	14.4%	18	100.0	98.1	80.0	55.9	31.5	14.1	24.4	94.4	61.7	67.7	67.2	56.8	$12,040	$1,297	$10,743
John P. Fishwick Middle	Public	6-8	1004 Montrose Ave SE	Roanoke	24013	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-6040	456	36	12.5	97.6%	176 (38.6%)	136 (29.8%)	93 (20.4%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.2%)	17.2	382^nd of 419 public middle schools	8.8%		17.1	378^th of 417 public middle schools	9.4%	4	84.2	95.8		50.7	29.8	41.1	38.8	100.0	51.0	62.7	55.2	56.6	$11,234	$1,672	$9,561
Woodrow Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	1813 Carter Rd SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 853-2358	601	50	11.9	99.3%	245 (40.8%)	214 (35.6%)	77 (12.8%)	35 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	19.5	372^nd of 419 public middle schools	11.2%		24.6	340^th of 417 public middle schools	18.5%	32	97.0	100.0	62.8	55.3	34.8	19.3	23.7	92.5	57.8	58.6	54.6	60.2	$11,572	$1,182	$10,389
Hidden Valley Middle	Public	6-8	4902 Hidden Valley School Rd	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke city	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 772-7570	581	43	13.6	30.3%	404 (69.5%)	48 (8.3%)	50 (8.6%)	44 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.0%)	83	32^nd of 419 public middle schools	92.4%		82.7	34^th of 417 public middle schools	91.8%	2	100.0	100.0	98.4	86.5	82.7	84.7	82.4		86.6	80.2	87.9	86.3	$10,232	$479	$9,753
William Byrd Middle	Public	6-8	2910 Washington Ave	Vinton	24179	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 890-1035	802	58	13.7	67.1%	615 (76.7%)	63 (7.9%)	57 (7.1%)	20 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.9%)	63.9	149^th of 419 public middle schools	64.4%		60.8	172^nd of 417 public middle schools	58.8%	23	100.0	100.0	98.1	72.3	73.9	56.5	70.3		78.0	73.9	80.6	69.6	$8,892	$551	$8,340
Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle	Public	6-8	1220 5th Street NW	Roanoke	24016	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2681	540	48	11.2	97.2%	76 (14.1%)	322 (59.6%)	105 (19.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.7%)	4.8	409^th of 419 public middle schools	2.4%		2.6	411^th of 417 public middle schools	1.4%	2	93.3	100.0	93.8	33.0	20.3	14.3	19.4	82.8	36.9	43.5	43.4	33.1	$15,906	$2,270	$13,637

Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Franklin Middle

Is Benjamin Franklin Middle a good school?

Benjamin Franklin Middle ranks 107^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Benjamin Franklin Middle attend?

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

What district is Benjamin Franklin Middle in?

Franklin County Public Schools

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,382 students attended Benjamin Franklin Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Franklin Middle?

Students at Benjamin Franklin Middle are 73% White, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American.

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