Benjamin Franklin Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield, Illinois 62704 · Springfield SD 186
#340 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#9199 of 15,369 nationally
About Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Benjamin Franklin Middle School is a public middle located in Springfield, in the Springfield SD 186 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 709 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 340th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 709.
There are 31 schools in Springfield; Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks 6th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benjamin Franklin Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Butler Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students · 994 m away
Black Hawk Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
234 students · 1.3 km away
Early Learning Center
Springfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
549 students · 1.4 km away
Sandburg Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 1.9 km away
Elizabeth Graham Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
241 students · 2.5 km away
Harvard Park Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students · 2.6 km away
Owen Marsh Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 2.7 km away
Southern View Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
171 students · 2.8 km away
Dubois Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students · 3.0 km away
U S Grant Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
498 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Still Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students
Jefferson Middle School
Champaign · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students
Gary Elem School
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 3–8
711 students
Old Orchard Jr High School
Skokie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students
Liberty Intermediate School
Bourbonnais · Public middle · Grades 4–6
714 students
Attea Middle School
Glenview · Public middle · Grades 6–8
714 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benjamin Franklin Middle School a good school?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 42.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #340 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benjamin Franklin Middle School rank in Illinois?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks #340 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #9199 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School had 709 students in 2025.
Is Benjamin Franklin Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benjamin Franklin Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.