Overview
Benjamin Franklin Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Springfield, Illinois. The school enrolls 709 students. It is part of the Springfield SD 186 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Faptele cheie
SectorPublic
Tip de școală Regular
Nivelul Middle
Grade Span6–8
Districtul DistrictSpringfield SD 186
County17167
Orașul Springfield
ZIP62704
Charter School No
Școala Magnetică No
Titlul INo
NCES School ID173708003814
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment709
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino3.3%
Black / African American5.2%
Asian40.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native37.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races13.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %54%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)