Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Grades: 6-8
Students: 699
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 15:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 380:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
1200 Outer Park Drive
Springfield, IL 62704
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-3006
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
5/10
2/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness2/10
Community Reviews
I remember when I went here and it was wonderful. And it still is. My 13 year old niece goes here and she loves it! She is always talking about how she is learning so much and how wonderful the teachers are. Many of my friends used to go as well and loved it.
Posted by a community member on 7/25/2025As a gifted student at Franklin this school has accommodated my needs, before Franklin I went to Ball charter which did not do anything to help those ready for something new. Franklin is different, we have classes curated to everyone’s needs and great teachers who make learning fun.
Posted by a student on 6/30/2025I have to say this has been a great school for my daughter. My daughter struggled thru elementary. When we got to franklin school it was a total change for the better and the teachers have really helped my daughter succeed. The teachers have always been easy to contact. Great school compared to othe
Posted by a parent on 12/14/2014Our son attended the "gifted" program at Franklin and we found the school to be completely unsatisfactory. Parental volunteerism was discouraged. The principal yelled at the students as her way to communicate with them, either good or bad (mostly bad). She had a very militant style. The students wer
Posted by a parent on 7/10/2011The school is very disiplined, and students are tought right from wrong. I am a student going there and the school pushes all students to do the best they can.. Its all about choices.
Posted by a student on 2/22/2010Nearby Schools
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Springfield schools - Benjamin Franklin Middle School is located at 1200 Outer Park Drive, Springfield IL 62704. Benjamin Franklin Middle School is in the Springfield School District 186. Benjamin Franklin Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6-8.
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