Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District

500 Financial Park
Franklin, MA 02038

Top 30%

Top Rankings

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

1 School

1,836 Schools

# Students

888 Students

916,253 Students

# Teachers

54 Teachers

77,708 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District	Massachusetts
Kind	100	155
1	100	161
2	100	166
3	100	161
4	100	165
5	100	167
6	100	167
7	99	170
8	89	170

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District Rank

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#84 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District
2023	#84
2022	#82
2021	#85
2019	#47
2018	#62
2017	#46
2016	#73
2015	#65
2014	#48
2013	#25
2012	#26

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58%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District	Massachusetts
2023	58%	42%
2022	56%	41%
2021	51%	37%
2019	72%	51%
2018	73%	52%
2017	76%	53%
2016	80%	64%
2015	80%	61%
2014	87%	61%
2013	85%	61%
2012	84%	59%

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58%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District	Massachusetts
2022	58%	44%
2021	63%	49%
2019	72%	54%
2018	73%	56%
2017	79%	54%
2016	86%	71%
2015	86%	69%
2014	85%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	92%	70%

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65-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District	Massachusetts
2022	67%	44%
2021	62%	42%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District	Massachusetts
2023	0.55	0.64
2022	0.49	0.62
2021	0.50	0.62
2020	0.50	0.60
2019	0.50	0.60
2018	0.46	0.58
2017	0.46	0.58
2016	0.41	0.56
2015	0.43	0.55
2014	0.40	0.54
2013	0.38	0.53
2012	0.40	0.52
2011	0.37	0.51
2010	0.31	0.50
2009	0.30	0.51
2008	0.25	0.47
2007	0.20	0.46
2006	0.17	0.45
2005	0.13	0.43
2004	0.13	0.43
2003	0.04	0.42
2002	0.06	0.41
2001	0.08	0.40
2000	0.10	0.39
1999	0.08	0.39
1998	0.10	0.38
1997	0.15	0.38
1996	0.12	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

23%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District	Massachusetts
2023	23%	7%
2022	19%	7%
2021	19%	7%
2020	23%	7%
2019	23%	7%
2018	24%	8%
2017	24%	8%
2016	20%	6%
2015	21%	6%
2014	19%	6%
2013	17%	6%
2012	16%	6%
2011	15%	7%
2010	14%	6%
2009	13%	6%
2008	12%	6%
2007	9%	6%
2006	7%	6%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	5%	4%
1997	4%	4%
1996	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	24%
2022	5%	23%
2021	5%	22%
2020	4%	21%
2019	4%	21%
2018	2%	19%
2017	2%	19%
2016	2%	19%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1997	3%	8%

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% White

60%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District	Massachusetts
2023	63%	54%
2022	69%	56%
2021	68%	57%
2020	67%	59%
2019	67%	59%
2018	70%	61%
2017	70%	61%
2016	74%	63%
2015	73%	64%
2014	75%	65%
2013	77%	66%
2012	76%	67%
2011	78%	68%
2010	82%	69%
2009	83%	70%
2008	86%	71%
2007	89%	72%
2006	91%	73%
2005	93%	74%
2004	93%	74%
2003	98%	75%
2002	97%	75%
2001	96%	76%
2000	95%	77%
1999	96%	77%
1998	95%	78%
1997	92%	78%
1996	94%	79%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,342 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,372 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District	Massachusetts
2023	$16 MM	$33 MM
2022	$13 MM	$30 MM
2021	$16 MM	$33 MM
2020	$13 MM	$30 MM
2019	$8 MM	$30 MM
2018	$7 MM	$29 MM
2017	$7 MM	$28 MM
2016	$5 MM	$28 MM
2014	$5 MM	$25 MM
2012	$5 MM	$25 MM
2009	$4 MM	$25 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District	Massachusetts
2023	$13 MM	$31 MM
2022	$10 MM	$30 MM
2021	$13 MM	$31 MM
2020	$10 MM	$30 MM
2019	$7 MM	$29 MM
2018	$7 MM	$27 MM
2017	$6 MM	$26 MM
2016	$6 MM	$26 MM
2014	$6 MM	$25 MM
2012	$5 MM	$24 MM
2009	$4 MM	$24 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,342

$23,847

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District	Massachusetts
2023	$18,896	$24,728
2022	$19,062	$21,893
2021	$20,990	$24,560
2020	$19,062	$21,893
2019	$17,011	$22,465
2018	$15,429	$21,203
2017	$14,595	$21,707
2016	$12,045	$20,995
2014	$11,116	$18,426
2012	$10,618	$17,368
2009	$9,796	$17,400

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Spending / Student

$14,372

$24,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District	Massachusetts
2023	$14,805	$23,465
2022	$14,499	$21,748
2021	$16,446	$23,307
2020	$14,499	$21,748
2019	$15,490	$21,401
2018	$15,052	$19,776
2017	$13,899	$20,105
2016	$12,664	$19,473
2014	$14,413	$18,091
2012	$10,313	$17,137
2009	$10,075	$16,788

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Best Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51��

Charter School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 30%

500 Financial Park
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-3434

Gr: K-8 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District?

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District manages 1 public schools serving 888 students.

What is the rank of Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District?

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District is ranked #83 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District?

60% of Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District students are White, 23% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District?

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,372 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 888 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 30% in MA
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education