BENJAMIN FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATORY ACAD

www.dallasisd.org/franklin

808 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Benjamin Franklin Middle School, located in the Preston Hollow area of Dallas, Texas, serves as a prominent campus within the Dallas Independent School District. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a rigorous learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to support the diverse needs of its student body through a mix of core academic subjects and extracurricular opportunities.

Beyond its academic program, Benjamin Franklin Middle School emphasizes the development of the "whole student," encouraging participation in athletics, fine arts, and various student organizations. The campus community works to maintain a culture of high expectations and civic responsibility, reflecting the values of its namesake. As a staple in the Dallas community, the school continuously strives to utilize modern educational resources to ensure its students are well-equipped for future success in an increasingly competitive global landscape.

808

Total Students

49.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BENJAMIN FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATORY ACAD
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	598
Black	142
Asian	3
Two or More	13
American Indian	6

Hispanic
598 (74.0%)
Black
142 (17.6%)
White
46 (5.7%)
Two or More
13 (1.6%)
American Indian
6 (0.7%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DALLAS ISD
Phone:	(972)502-7100
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/franklin
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	808
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	718
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 254

Grade 7 279

Grade 8 275