Ben Franklin Middle School
Tel:
(716)874-8404
- Ben Franklin Middle School serves 634 students in grades 5-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Ben Franklin Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ben Franklin Middle School's student population of 634 students has grown by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 46% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-7 |
| Total Students | 634 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ben Franklin Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ben Franklin Middle School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #3178 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 83% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ben Franklin Middle School is Kenmore East Senior High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kenmore East Senior High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ben Franklin Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buffalo Ben Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 538 students
0.0 miles
500 Parkhurst Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716)874-8415 0.0 K-4 538 - Buffalo Windermere Blvd School Grades: PK-5 | 742 students
0.9 miles
291 Windermere Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716)362-4100 0.9 PK-5 742 - Buffalo Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 507 students
1.1 miles
184 Irving Ter
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716)874-8410 1.1 K-4 507 - Tonawanda Thomas A Edison Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 554 students
1.1 miles
236 Grayton Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716)874-8416 1.1 K-4 554 - Tonawanda Kenmore East Senior High School Grades: 8-12 | 1194 students
1.2 miles
350 Fries Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716)874-8402 1.2 8-12 1194
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