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Public middle school · Taunton · Taunton, Massachusetts

Benjamin Friedman Middle

Benjamin Friedman Middle rates 4.4, below most Taunton middle schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Taunton median is 5.0.

#1,565 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Taunton: 3 middle schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Taunton middle school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,565 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 10 of 12 in Taunton.

Benjamin Friedman Middle is listed in Taunton, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math21%20 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 5–7 · 658 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading33%7 points below the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 5–7 · 658 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2023, to 27% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
40% of the rating
Academics
4.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02780; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Benjamin Friedman Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,054
Median home value
$377,800
Median rent
$1,257/mo
College educated
23.9%
Homeownership
59.8%
Poverty rate
14.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02780; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,437/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Taunton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Taunton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Norton Middle4.8 mi
    5.1Compare →
  2. John F Parker Middle3.7 mi
    5.0Compare →
  3. Benjamin Friedman Middlethis school
    4.4
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Benjamin Friedman Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Benjamin Friedman Middle serve?

Benjamin Friedman Middle serves students in grades 5th through 7th.

How many students attend Benjamin Friedman Middle?

Benjamin Friedman Middle has an enrollment of approximately 692 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Friedman Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Friedman Middle is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Benjamin Friedman Middle rank in MA?

Benjamin Friedman Middle ranks #1,565 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Benjamin Friedman Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Benjamin Friedman Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Benjamin Friedman Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Benjamin Friedman Middle has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Benjamin Friedman Middle a charter school?

No, Benjamin Friedman Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Benjamin Friedman Middle a Title I school?

No, Benjamin Friedman Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
5th – 7th
Enrollment
692
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bristol County
Phone
(508) 821-1493
Rank in district
#10 of 12
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$18,615
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02780)
52,530
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
39

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.