Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch
Whiting, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
103 students tested15.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency16
- Approaching proficiency55
- Below proficiency32
Math
103 students tested18.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency19
- Approaching proficiency32
- Below proficiency52
Science
48 students tested6.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency0
- Approaching proficiency24
- Below proficiency21
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 59 | 61 | 48 |
| Proficient | 20.3% | 13.1% | 6.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
22 students tested18.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency3
- Approaching proficiency2
- Below proficiency16
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
10.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 270 | 258 |
| Suspended out of school | 8.9% · 24 | 10.5% · 27 |
| Suspended in school | 7.0% · 19 | 11.2% · 29 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
10.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 301 | 297 | 824 |
| Chronically absent | 35.5% · 107 | 29.3% · 87 | 10.6% · 87 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
258 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Regina Grohar
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino62.0%
White17.4%
Black or African American15.5%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races5.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180432000731
- District
- School City Of Hammond
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 258 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
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