Ben Franklin Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fargo, North Dakota 58102 · Fargo 1
#11 of 36 middle schools in North Dakota
#3057 of 15,369 nationally
About Ben Franklin Middle School
Ben Franklin Middle School is a public middle located in Fargo, in the Fargo 1 school district of North Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 873 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 11th of 36 ranked middle schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 873.
There are 29 schools in Fargo; Ben Franklin Middle School ranks 7th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Ben Franklin Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ben Franklin Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
292 students · 750 m away
North High School
Fargo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,110 students · 861 m away
Horace Mann Roosevelt Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
344 students · 1.2 km away
McKinley Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
169 students · 2.1 km away
Longfellow Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 2.5 km away
Robert Asp Elementary
Moorhead · Public elementary · Grades K–4
580 students · 2.6 km away
Madison Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
134 students · 2.8 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students · 3.1 km away
Early Childhood Special Education School
Fargo · Public other · Grades PK–PK
162 students · 3.4 km away
Dakota High School
Fargo · Public high · Grades 9–12
127 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Dickinson Middle School
Dickinson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
944 students
Heritage Middle School
Horace · Public middle · Grades 6–8
799 students
Discovery Middle School
Fargo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
992 students
Mandan Middle School
Mandan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,003 students
Cheney Middle School
West Fargo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,006 students
Wachter Middle School
Bismarck · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,012 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ben Franklin Middle School a good school?
Ben Franklin Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 71.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #11 of 36 in North Dakota. 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 Ben Franklin Middle School rank in North Dakota?
Ben Franklin Middle School ranks #11 of 36 middle schools in North Dakota and #3057 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ben Franklin Middle School?
Ben Franklin Middle School had 873 students in 2025.
Is Ben Franklin Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Ben Franklin Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ben Franklin Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ben Franklin Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.