- Willowcreek Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Benjamin Franklin Middle School (197 vs. 86).
- Willowcreek Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Benjamin Franklin Middle School (517:1 vs. 427:1).
- Willowcreek Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Benjamin Franklin Middle School (95 vs. 6).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Willowcreek Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Benjamin Franklin Middle School (197 vs. 86).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Willowcreek Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Benjamin Franklin Middle School (95 vs. 6).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Willowcreek Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Benjamin Franklin Middle School (517:1 vs. 427:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Benjamin Franklin Middle School
1 metric was reported by Benjamin Franklin Middle School. Comparable data for Willowcreek Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
203
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Willowcreek Middle School
$12,457.58
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
$11,533.22
Local revenue share
Willowcreek Middle School
24.4%
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
37.7%
State revenue share
Willowcreek Middle School
64.8%
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
57.3%
Federal revenue share
Willowcreek Middle School
10.8%
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Willowcreek Middle School
18.7%
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
13.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Porter County
$85,828
Porter County
$85,828
Poverty rate
Porter County
9.2%
Porter County
9.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Porter County
30.1%
Porter County
30.1%
Unemployment rate
Porter County
4.5%
Porter County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.