Benjamin Franklin Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151 · Franklin County Public Schools
#135 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#2004 of 15,369 nationally
About Benjamin Franklin Middle
Benjamin Franklin Middle is a public middle located in Rocky Mount, in the Franklin County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,382 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 135th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,382.
There are 5 schools in Rocky Mount; Benjamin Franklin Middle ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,382
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benjamin Franklin Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Franklin County High
Rocky Mount · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,880 students · 1.5 km away
Rocky Mount Elementary
Rocky Mount · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
296 students · 1.7 km away
Lee M. Waid Elementary
Rocky Mount · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 2.5 km away
Boones Mill Elementary
Boones Mill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 9.1 km away
Sontag Elementary
Rocky Mount · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
248 students · 11 km away
Glade Hill Elementary
Glade Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
227 students · 13 km away
Dudley Elementary
Wirtz · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 14 km away
Callaway Elementary
Callaway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
185 students · 14 km away
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Sandburg Middle
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Gainesville Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Benjamin Franklin Middle a good school?
Benjamin Franklin Middle has a Success Index (US) of 76.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #135 of 340 in Virginia. 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 rank in Virginia?
Benjamin Franklin Middle ranks #135 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #2004 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Middle?
Benjamin Franklin Middle had 1,382 students in 2025.
Is Benjamin Franklin Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Benjamin Franklin Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benjamin Franklin Middle?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Benjamin Franklin Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.