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How has Benjamin Franklin Middle School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
619
High
DISTRICT 1,081 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAYNE-WESTLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260001503882
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
33555 ANNAPOLIS ST, WAYNE, MI 48184 · (734) 419-2402 · Wayne County
GRADES 06–11HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL619 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
420 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 216 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 196 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 200 | 32% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 1% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 0% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Benjamin Franklin Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Middle School this school | 619 | 67.9% | N/A |
| Hazel Park High School HAZEL PARK | 567 | 65.3% | N/A |
| Summit Academy North High School ROMULUS | 547 | 67.5% | N/A |
| Taylor Preparatory High School TAYLOR | 405 | 67.2% | N/A |
| Orchard View High School MUSKEGON | 543 | 65.4% | N/A |
| Jackson High School JACKSON | 989 | 61.8% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 619 | #247 of 844 | #45 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #168 of 548 | #22 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.6% | #42 of 550 | #4 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.9% | #157 of 654 | #54 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.8% | #92 of 436 | #19 of 60 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
619
-83 (-12%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 890
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 17.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 619 | 36.1 | 17.2:1 | 68% (420) |
| 2023-24 | 625 | 36.8 | 17.0:1 | 74% (463) |
| 2022-23 | 646 | 38.7 | 16.7:1 | 75% (486) |
| 2020-21 | 702 | 40 | 17.6:1 | 78% (551) |
| 2017-18 | 823 | 45.2 | 18.2:1 | 60% (491) |
| 2015-16 | 835 | 45 | 18.6:1 | 71% (592) |
| 2010-11 | 926 | 45 | 20.6:1 | 71% (658) |
| 2000-01 | 839 | 40 | 21.0:1 | 39% (330) |
| 1990-91 | 890 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benjamin Franklin Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (823 to 619); teachers down 20% (45.2 to 36.1).
About Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Federal records list Benjamin Franklin Middle School as a high school in WAYNE, Michigan. Its grade span covers grades 6 through 11, with 619 students on the rolls. Across high schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 460.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School is one school in a 15-school district, Wayne-Westland Community School District, which enrolls 8,980 students.
At Benjamin Franklin Middle School, Black students make up the biggest share, 45%. Smaller groups are 37% White, 8% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. County-wide, 37% of Wayne County residents are Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 65%.
There are about 17.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Benjamin Franklin Middle School, which has 36.1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Benjamin Franklin Middle School is about 68%. The figure for public schools in Wayne County is close, at 66%.
In Wayne County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $60,539, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. There are 573 public schools in the county, enrolling about 259,786, Benjamin Franklin Middle School among them.
A public school about 0.9 miles away, TaftGalloway Elementary School, is the closest to Benjamin Franklin Middle School. Benjamin Franklin Middle School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 702 (2020-21) to 619 (2024-25).
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Benjamin Franklin Middle School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wayne-Westland Community School District
- John Glenn High SchoolHigh · 1,368 students
- Wayne Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,257 students
- Adlai Stevenson Middle SchoolMiddle · 768 students
- Adams Middle SchoolMiddle · 591 students
- Wildwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 527 students
- Alexander Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 469 students
Other schools in WAYNE
- Wayne Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,257 students
- RooseveltMcGrath Elem SchoolElementary · 454 students
- TaftGalloway Elementary SchoolElementary · 412 students
- WayneWestland Innovative AcademyHigh
Other Benjamin Franklin Middle schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Benjamin Franklin Middle. Benjamin Franklin Middle School is the 6th largest of the 7.
- Benjamin Franklin MiddleRocky Mount, VA · 1,382 students
- Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolValparaiso, IN · 823 students
- Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolLevittown, PA · 754 students
- Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolSpringfield, IL · 709 students
- Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolRIDGEWOOD, NJ · 627 students
Nearby schools
- TaftGalloway Elementary School0.9 mi · 412
- Wayne Memorial High School0.9 mi · 1,257
- Romulus Elementary School1.1 mi · 262
- RooseveltMcGrath Elem School1.3 mi · 454
- Adams Middle School1.4 mi · 591
- Metro Charter Academy1.5 mi · 421
Frequently asked questions
About Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolHow large is Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School enrolls approximately 619 students in grades 06-11.
What age range does Benjamin Franklin Middle School serve?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 11.
How many students per teacher at Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at Benjamin Franklin Middle School.
How diverse is Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School reports a student body of 37% White, 8% Hispanic, 45% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School is overseen by Wayne-Westland Community School District in Wayne County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.