Ben Franklin Middle School
Tel:
(716) 874-8404
Ben Franklin Middle School serves 655 students in grades 5-7.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ben Franklin Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
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 655 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has grown by 42% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-7 |
| Total Students | 655 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ben Franklin Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ben Franklin Middle School is 0.38, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3350 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 27% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 78% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Ben Franklin 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 | 511 students
0.0 miles
500 Parkhurst Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8415 0.0 K-4 511 - 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 | 521 students
1.1 miles
184 Irving Ter
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8410 1.1 K-4 521 - Tonawanda Thomas A Edison Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 541 students
1.1 miles
236 Grayton Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8416 1.1 K-4 541 - Tonawanda Kenmore East Senior High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,194 student
1.2 miles
350 Fries Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8402 1.2 8-12 1,194
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