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#2571 of 2,846 schools in PA

Benjamin Franklin MS

Middle School · Bristol Township Sd · Levittown, PA

A Bristol Township Sd middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6401 Mill Creek Rd, Levittown, PA 19057

  • Math 13% vs PA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 41% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.9% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.6% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-24.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.9 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-6.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
Resources & Environment6.3Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$18,612
Chronic Absenteeism20.2%

Students at Benjamin Franklin MS score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency13%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
36%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency41%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 27% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
18%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
16%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Benjamin Franklin MS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$95,089

Median home value

$299,900

Median rent

$1,518/mo

College educated

26.2%

Homeownership

79.8%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19057; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Neil a Armstrong MSEnrollment path unverified5.66–82.0 mi663Compare →
Bristol MSEnrollment path unverified5.27–82.1 mi181Compare →
Faith Baptist Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–122.2 mi84Compare →
Sandburg MSEnrollment path unverified4.25–82.5 mi721Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bristol Township Sd

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$18,612NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Benjamin Franklin MS is listed in Bristol Township SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Benjamin Franklin MS

Benjamin Franklin MS is a public middle school in Levittown, PA, part of Bristol Township Sd, serving approximately 754 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,571 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Benjamin Franklin MS

What grades does Benjamin Franklin MS serve?

Benjamin Franklin MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin MS?

Benjamin Franklin MS has an enrollment of approximately 754 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin MS is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Benjamin Franklin MS rank in PA?

Benjamin Franklin MS ranks #2,571 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Benjamin Franklin MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Benjamin Franklin MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Franklin MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Benjamin Franklin MS has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Benjamin Franklin MS a charter school?

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

Is Benjamin Franklin MS a Title I school?

No, Benjamin Franklin MS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Benjamin Franklin MS?

100.0% of students at Benjamin Franklin MS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
754
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bucks County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.2%
Area population (ZIP 19057)
17,924
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
39.6
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 19057; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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