Benjamin Friedman Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Taunton, Massachusetts 02780 · Taunton
#221 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#8729 of 15,369 nationally
About Benjamin Friedman Middle
Benjamin Friedman Middle is a public middle located in Taunton, in the Taunton school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 5–7. In 2025 it enrolled 701 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 221st of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 701.
There are 9 schools in Taunton; Benjamin Friedman Middle ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Friedman Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benjamin Friedman Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Joseph C Chamberlain
Taunton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
496 students · 304 m away
Edmund Hatch Bennett
Taunton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
313 students · 2.0 km away
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School
Taunton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
898 students · 2.7 km away
H H Galligan
Taunton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
286 students · 3.3 km away
Edward F. Leddy Preschool
Taunton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
245 students · 5.2 km away
Taunton High
Taunton · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,877 students · 5.8 km away
L G Nourse Elementary
Norton · Public elementary · Grades K–3
272 students · 5.8 km away
John F Parker Middle
Taunton · Public middle · Grades 5–7
517 students · 5.9 km away
Elizabeth Pole
Taunton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
635 students · 6.2 km away
Henri A. Yelle
Norton · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
371 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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699 students
Lynnfield Middle School
Lynnfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
698 students
King Philip Middle School
Norfolk · Public middle · Grades 7–8
706 students
Raynham Middle School
Raynham · Public middle · Grades 5–8
710 students
Charles E Brown Middle
Newton Centre · Public middle · Grades 6–8
713 students
Stoneham Central Middle School
Stoneham · Public middle · Grades 5–8
689 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benjamin Friedman Middle a good school?
Benjamin Friedman Middle has a Success Index (US) of 44.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #221 of 300 in Massachusetts. 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 Friedman Middle rank in Massachusetts?
Benjamin Friedman Middle ranks #221 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #8729 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benjamin Friedman Middle?
Benjamin Friedman Middle had 701 students in 2025.
Is Benjamin Friedman Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Benjamin Friedman Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–7. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benjamin Friedman Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benjamin Friedman Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.