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Benjamin Friedman Middle School in Taunton, Massachusetts (MA)



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500 NORTON AVENUE
Taunton, MA 2780

County name: Bristol
School type: Regular School
Grade span: 5th grade - 8th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (508) 821-1493 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 41.923
Longitude: -071.132830

Enrollment in Benjamin Friedman Middle School

2007 Student Enrollment: 935
5th grade Enrollment : 215
6th grade Enrollment : 243
7th grade Enrollment : 240
8th grade Enrollment : 237


Male students (%): 51.2%
Benjamin Friedman Middle School:

51.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 48.8%
Here:

48.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 85.6%
Here:

85.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 4.2%
Here:

4.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 6.5%
Benjamin Friedman Middle School:

6.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 0.4%
This school:

0.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.29%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 0.10%
Here:

0.10%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.19%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 2.9%
Here:

2.9%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Benjamin Friedman Middle School

Grades in Benjamin Friedman Middle School

Races in Benjamin Friedman Middle School

First Language Not English # : 50
Limited English Proficient # : 1
Special Education # : 134
Low-Income # : 249
Free Lunch # : 188
Reduced Lunch # : 61


First Language Not English %: 5.3%
Benjamin Friedman Middle School:

5.3%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.1%
Here:

0.1%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 14.3%
Here:

14.3%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 26.6%
Here:

26.6%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 20.1%
This school:

20.1%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 6.5%
Here:

6.5%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 970
5th grade Enrollment : 245
6th grade Enrollment : 248
7th grade Enrollment : 240
8th grade Enrollment : 237


Male students (%): 51.1%
Here:

51.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 48.9%
Here:

48.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 87.6%
This school:

87.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 3.5%
Here:

3.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 5.5%
Here:

5.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 0.1%
Here:

0.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 0.30%
Benjamin Friedman Middle School:

0.30%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.15%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 3.0%
This school:

3.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Benjamin Friedman Middle School

Grades in Benjamin Friedman Middle School

Races in Benjamin Friedman Middle School

First Language Not English # : 46
Limited English Proficient # : 1
Special Education # : 139
Low-Income # : 253


First Language Not English %: 4.7%
Here:

4.7%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.1%
Here:

0.1%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 14.3%
Here:

14.3%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 26.1%
This school:

26.1%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 941
5th grade Enrollment : 235
6th grade Enrollment : 223
7th grade Enrollment : 239
8th grade Enrollment : 244


White students (%): 93.4%
This school:

93.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 3.6%
Here:

3.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 2.7%
Here:

2.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 0.3%
Benjamin Friedman Middle School:

0.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 52.5%
Here:

52.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 47.5%
Benjamin Friedman Middle School:

47.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Benjamin Friedman Middle School

Races in Benjamin Friedman Middle School

First Language Not English # : 38
Limited English Proficient # : 7
Special Education # : 132
Low-Income # : 257


First Language Not English %: 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 14.0%
Here:

14.0%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 27.3%
Here:

27.3%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 939
5th grade Enrollment : 212
6th grade Enrollment : 238
7th grade Enrollment : 230
8th grade Enrollment : 259


White students (%): 93.9%
Here:

93.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 2.8%
Here:

2.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 2.6%
Here:

2.6%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.7%
Benjamin Friedman Middle School:

51.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.3%
Here:

48.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Benjamin Friedman Middle School

Races in Benjamin Friedman Middle School

First Language Not English # : 52
Limited English Proficient # : 16
Special Education # : 136
Low-Income # : 212


First Language Not English %: 5.5%
This school:

5.5%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.7%
Here:

1.7%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 14.5%
This school:

14.5%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 22.6%
Here:

22.6%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 978
5th grade Enrollment : 242
6th grade Enrollment : 235
7th grade Enrollment : 263
8th grade Enrollment : 238


White students (%): 92.4%
Benjamin Friedman Middle School:

92.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 3.3%
This school:

3.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 3.5%
Benjamin Friedman Middle School:

3.5%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 52.9%
Benjamin Friedman Middle School:

52.9%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 47.1%
Benjamin Friedman Middle School:

47.1%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Benjamin Friedman Middle School

Races in Benjamin Friedman Middle School

First Language Not English # : 58
Limited English Proficient # : 28
Low-Income # : 215


First Language Not English %: 5.9%
Here:

5.9%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 2.9%
Here:

2.9%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 22.0%
Here:

22.0%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 942
5th grade Enrollment : 1
6th grade Enrollment : 229
7th grade Enrollment : 246
8th grade Enrollment : 230
9th grade Enrollment : 236


White students (%): 92.4%
Here:

92.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 3.9%
Here:

3.9%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 0.7%
This school:

0.7%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 54.7%
Benjamin Friedman Middle School:

54.7%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 45.3%
This school:

45.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Benjamin Friedman Middle School

Races in Benjamin Friedman Middle School

First Language Not English # : 48
Limited English Proficient # : 23
Low-Income # : 243


First Language Not English %: 5.1%
This school:

5.1%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 2.4%
Here:

2.4%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 25.8%
Here:

25.8%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2007 Attendance statistics:

Out-of-School Suspensions count : 34

Average number of Absences: 5.7
Here:

5.7
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 96.8%
This school:

96.8%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 3.6%
Here:

3.6%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 6.2

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.5%
Here:

96.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 6.7
Out-of-School Suspensions count : 1

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.2%
Here:

96.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 0.1%
Here:

0.1%
State average from 663 schools:

6.2%




2004 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 7.1

In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.8%
Here:

95.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 8.3

In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.2%
Here:

95.2%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Benjamin Friedman Middle School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Benjamin Friedman Middle School

2007 Teacher statistics:

Total number of Teachers : 55
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas : 49

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 97.3%
Benjamin Friedman Middle School:

97.3%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 96.9%
Here:

96.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Here:

16.9
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:

Total number of Teachers : 55
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas : 49

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 97.3%
Benjamin Friedman Middle School:

97.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 96.9%
Here:

96.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 17.5
Here:

17.5
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:

Total number of Teachers : 55
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas : 48

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 99.1%
Benjamin Friedman Middle School:

99.1%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 99.0%
Here:

99.0%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 17.0
This school:

17.0
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:

Total number of Teachers : 55
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas : 49

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 95.5%
This school:

95.5%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 96.9%
Here:

96.9%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 17.1
This school:

17.1
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8





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