Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Benjamin Franklin Middle School is a mid-tier secondary school in WAYNE, Michigan, operated by Wayne-Westland Community School District. The school caters to 619 students in grades 6 through 11. Compared to the state average of about 460 students per school, that is 35% larger than typical.

Wayne-Westland Community School District comprises 15 schools with combined enrollment of 8,980 students; Benjamin Franklin Middle School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Benjamin Franklin Middle School lists that the largest single group is Black at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 37% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 37%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Benjamin Franklin Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 68% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Wayne County shows median household earnings sit near $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across Wayne County's 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), Benjamin Franklin Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is TaftGalloway Elementary School, roughly 0.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Benjamin Franklin Middle School's enrollment has shrank 25% since 2018, when it stood at 823 (now 619). The White share of enrollment fell from 47% to 37% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Benjamin Franklin Middle School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.