Ben Franklin Middle School

540 Parkhurst Blvd, Buffalo, NY 14223 | (716) 874-8404
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 517
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Douglas Smith
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 517
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 51.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 262 (50.7%)
  • Females: 255 (49.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 66 (12.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 134 (25.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 200 (38.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Ben Franklin Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.8%
Black407.7%
Asian152.9%
Hispanic152.9%
White44385.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Ben Franklin Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade16632.1%
7th Grade16331.5%
8th Grade18836.4%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 31-40%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
5.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
9.0%
District:
5.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
16.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
50.0%
District:
33.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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