Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Valparaiso, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
816 students tested67.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency147
- At proficiency405
- Approaching proficiency213
- Below proficiency51
Math
816 students tested62.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency181
- At proficiency332
- Approaching proficiency213
- Below proficiency90
Science
283 students tested72.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency144
- At proficiency60
- Approaching proficiency59
- Below proficiency20
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 251 | 269 | 283 |
| Proficient | 70.1% | 68.4% | 72.1% |
Biology
65 students tested98.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency52
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency1
- Below proficiency0
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 66 | 82 | 65 |
| Proficient | 98.5% | 98.8% | 98.5% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 854 | 810 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.8% · 24 | 3.0% · 24 |
| Suspended in school | 2.6% · 22 | 2.2% · 18 |
| Expelled | 0.7% · 6 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
8.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 842 | 828 | 839 |
| Chronically absent | 9.4% · 79 | 10.4% · 86 | 8.5% · 71 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Small
Enrollment
806 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Jean Sienkowski
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino13.0%
White78.0%
Black or African American2.4%
Asian2.2%
Two or More Races4.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181197001881
- District
- Valparaiso Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 806 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 57
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25