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Public middle school · Taunton

Benjamin Friedman Middle

Grades 05–07 · Taunton, MA · NCES 251152001662

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

701

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

45.49

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–07

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts middle enrollment

77th percentile

Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

517

Benjamin Friedman Middle: 701 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

15.4:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Benjamin Friedman Middle

Benjamin Friedman Middle is a public middle school serving grades 05–07 in Taunton. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Taunton. NCES reports 701 students for 2024–25.

Among 295 middle schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 540 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.4:1, above the Massachusetts median of 11.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (59.1%) and Black (20%). English learners represent 3.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Benjamin Friedman Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 15.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 45.49 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
3.4%
Students with disabilities
20.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1.5
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White59.1%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Black20%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Elizabeth Pole

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564 reported students

James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

898 reported students

Joseph C Chamberlain

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