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BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 5–7
BUFFALO, New York · KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students654
Student:Teacher10.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch46%
Title INo
BEN FRANKLIN
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
654
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
46%-12pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
5–7
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 5–7 in BUFFALO, New York. The school enrolls 654 students. It is part of the KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–7
DistrictKENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36029
CityBUFFALO
ZIP14223
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361623001403

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment654
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino10.6%
Black / African American3.4%
Asian7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native70.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
10.6%
Black
3.4%
Asian
7.8%
Two+
7.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %46%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)