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Enrollment
654
Middle
DISTRICT 713 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361623001403
BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
540 PARKHURST BLVD, BUFFALO, NY 14223 · (716) 874-8404 · Erie County
GRADES 05–07MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL654 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 13% of New York public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public middle schools
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
303 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 226 | 35% |
| Grade 6 | 234 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 194 | 30% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
46.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +11.0pp since 2023
Math
46.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 44.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (42.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 654 | 46.3% | 42.1% |
| HERBERT HOOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL BUFFALO | 772 | 46.2% | 49.0% |
| PINE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL EAST SYRACUSE | 697 | 44.5% | 59.0% |
| DRAPER MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHENECTADY | 655 | 41.2% | 50.5% |
| A D OLIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL BROCKPORT | 726 | 48.1% | 47.0% |
| NORTH TONAWANDA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL NORTH TONAWANDA | 725 | 46.9% | 35.0% |
Matched among New York middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.1% | #578 of 766 | #28 of 32 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #565 of 768 ▲ 1 | #27 of 32 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #403 of 768 ▲ 146 | #18 of 32 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 654 | #231 of 796 | #13 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #288 of 683 | #10 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.1% | #373 of 688 | #11 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.3% | #453 of 773 | #7 of 32 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.2% | #522 of 524 | #21 of 21 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
654
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 543
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 9.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 654 | 65.3 | 10.0:1 | 46% (303) |
| 2023-24 | 616 | 68.9 | 8.9:1 | 49% (304) |
| 2022-23 | 626 | 68.9 | 9.1:1 | 47% (292) |
| 2020-21 | 648 | 67 | 9.7:1 | 58% (374) |
| 2017-18 | 655 | 64 | 10.2:1 | 49% (318) |
| 2015-16 | 504 | 44 | 11.4:1 | 48% (241) |
| 2010-11 | 502 | 53 | 9.5:1 | 42% (210) |
| 2000-01 | 641 | 60 | 10.7:1 | 23% (146) |
| 1990-91 | 543 | 45 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a mid-sized middle-grades school located in BUFFALO, New York. The school teaches grades 5 through 7 and enrolls 654 students. It has 23% more students than the average for middle schools in New York (about 531).
KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 10 schools with a combined 6,302 students. BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of them.
The share of White students at BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is 70%, a majority. The remaining students are 10% Black, 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 6% Asian. Census estimates put Erie County at about 74% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 48% means there is a 48% chance two randomly chosen students at BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL are from different groups.
Based on 65.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL has a ratio of 10.0:1. The ratio is within a point of the 10.3:1 average for middle schools in New York. Income data for the school show 46% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 13% of New York public middle schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, the prediction is 58.0% and the result is 42.1%.
For the population of Erie County, the median household earns about $72,839 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Across Erie County, 226 public schools serve about 122,519 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL from the closest public school, BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The five-mile area around BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 53.9%, higher than BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL's 42.1%.
For locale, NCES codes BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL as Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 648 to 654.
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Erie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
950,622
Census ACS
Median income
$72,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
122,519 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- KENMORE WEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,235 students
- KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,052 students
- HERBERT HOOVER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 772 students
- THOMAS A EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 609 students
- HERBERT HOOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 570 students
- CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 496 students
Other schools in BUFFALO
- CHARTER SCHOOL FOR APPLIED TECHNOLOGIESCombined · 2,260 students
- KENMORE WEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,235 students
- HUTCHINSON CENTRAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,140 students
- TAPESTRY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,120 students
- CITY HONORS SCHOOLHigh · 1,088 students
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLElementary · 933 students
Other Ben Franklin Middle schools
One other US public school is named Ben Franklin Middle. BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLFargo, ND · 873 students
Nearby schools
- BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 460
- WINDERMERE BLVD SCHOOL0.9 mi · 738
- THOMAS A EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 609
- CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 496
- KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 1,052
- ACADEMY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 70
Frequently asked questions
About BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 654 students in grades 05-07.
What grades does BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 05-07.
How many students per teacher at BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL.
How diverse is BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 70% White, 7% Hispanic, 10% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.