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Benjamin Franklin Middle School

25 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
6 - 8 Grades Served
693 Students
50 Teachers
1200 Outer Park Dr Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Springfield, IL 62704

About this school

Benjamin Franklin Middle School is an urban public school in Springfield, Illinois that is part of Springfield Public Schools District 186. It serves 693 students in 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 334 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Benjamin Franklin Middle School Demographics

53%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
53%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Benjamin Franklin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 28, 2025

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Benjamin Franklin Middle School

$152,304
raised using DonorsChoose
334
projects funded
48
teachers funded
1,053
donors
20
projects for basic supplies
54
projects for technology
71
projects for books
6
projects for art supplies

Benjamin Franklin Middle School has received support from 814 individuals from Illinois and 239 individuals out-of-state.

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