Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Valparaiso, IN · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Benjamin Franklin Middle School is a middle school in Valparaiso, IN with 821 students enrolled and a 67% proficiency rate. Part of Valparaiso Community Schools. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
Benjamin Franklin Middle School is a middle school located in Valparaiso, Indiana. The school serves 821 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 67% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
22% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School is part of the Valparaiso Community Schools in Indiana.
How This School Compares
Benjamin Franklin Middle School has 821 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Valparaiso Community Schools (580 students). Its 67% proficiency rate is 10 percentage points above the district average of 57%. Compared to the Indiana state average of 49%, the school performs 18 points higher.
Frequently Asked Questions
Benjamin Franklin Middle School has 821 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1.
According to EDFacts data, 67% of students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School is part of the Valparaiso Community Schools in Valparaiso, Indiana. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.