Ben Franklin Middle School vs. Discovery Middle School
Should you attend Ben Franklin Middle School or Discovery Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Discovery Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 873 students in grades 6-8, Ben Franklin Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 992 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
873 students
992 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#214 out of 449 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#118 out of 449 schools in ND
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
306
333
Grade 7 Students
280
321
Grade 8 Students
287
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
8%
19%
% White
72%
63%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%