Summary:
The city of Stevens Point, Wisconsin is home to two middle schools: Benjamin Franklin Junior High and P.J. Jacobs Junior High. Both schools are performing relatively well, with higher proficiency rates in core subjects and rankings in the top half of Wisconsin middle schools.
Benjamin Franklin Junior High has 812 students, while P.J. Jacobs Junior High has 700 students. Both schools have a student-teacher ratio of 13.6, slightly lower than the state average. P.J. Jacobs Junior High spends more per student at $14,634, compared to $13,478 at Benjamin Franklin Junior High. However, Benjamin Franklin Junior High has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 36.45%, compared to 34% at P.J. Jacobs Junior High.
Both schools have maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, indicating consistent performance. While the schools generally outperform the Stevens Point Area Public School District and the state of Wisconsin in test scores, they both have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, an area that may require further attention and intervention.
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