Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Springfield SD 186
1200 Outer Park Dr, Springfield, IL 62704 · (217) 787-3006
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Academic performance
Math proficiency23%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
709Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
53%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6232
Grade 7224
Grade 8253
Students
Black · 41%288
White · 33%237
Two or more races · 12%87
Hispanic · 7%48
Asian · 6%45
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
764’20
716’21
713’22
705’23
709’24
Location
1200 Outer Park Dr Springfield
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.