Benjamin Franklin Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Valparaiso, Indiana 46385 · Valparaiso Community Schools
#8 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#1436 of 15,369 nationally
About Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Benjamin Franklin Middle School is a public middle located in Valparaiso, in the Valparaiso Community Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 823 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 8th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 823.
There are 23 schools in Valparaiso; Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks 4th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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
- 823
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- 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).
Central Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
131 students · 560 m away
Memorial Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 605 m away
Northview Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 1.2 km away
Parkview Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
213 students · 1.9 km away
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Valparaiso · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 2.1 km away
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 2.2 km away
Valparaiso High School
Valparaiso · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,089 students · 2.3 km away
Heavilin Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
479 students · 3.0 km away
Cooks Corners Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
487 students · 3.1 km away
Flint Lake Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
476 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Avon Middle School South
Avon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
821 students
Blackhawk Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
814 students
Michael Grimmer Middle School
Schererville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
814 students
Guion Creek Middle School
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
833 students
Sand Creek Intermediate School
Fishers · Public middle · Grades 5–6
812 students
Avon Intermediate School East
Avon · Public middle · Grades 5–6
837 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benjamin Franklin Middle School a good school?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 80.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #8 of 335 in Indiana. 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 Indiana?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks #8 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #1436 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School had 823 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.