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School Comparison

Hackensack Middle School
vs.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Hackensack Middle School
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
  • Hackensack Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Benjamin Franklin Middle School (240 vs. 109).
  • Hackensack Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Benjamin Franklin Middle School (361.8:1 vs. 251:1).
  • Hackensack Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Benjamin Franklin Middle School (135 vs. 82).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hackensack Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Benjamin Franklin Middle School (240 vs. 109).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hackensack Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Benjamin Franklin Middle School (135 vs. 82).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hackensack Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Benjamin Franklin Middle School (54 vs. 23).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hackensack Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Benjamin Franklin Middle School (361.8:1 vs. 251:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Hackensack Middle School
$29,107.93
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
$30,902.42
Local revenue share
Hackensack Middle School
51.9%
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
67.3%
State revenue share
Hackensack Middle School
38.6%
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
24.4%
Federal revenue share
Hackensack Middle School
9.5%
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
8.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hackensack Middle School
19.6%
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
23%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bergen County
$123,715
Bergen County
$123,715
Poverty rate
Bergen County
6.7%
Bergen County
6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bergen County
52.6%
Bergen County
52.6%
Unemployment rate
Bergen County
3.7%
Bergen County
3.7%
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.