Ben Franklin Middle School

Ben Franklin Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 5-7
540 Parkhurst Blvd,  Buffalo, NY
Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
2.0
2.3
631 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Kevin Kruger
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
34%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
34%
Math Proficiency
34%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
69
Full Time Teachers
69
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.4%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
30%
State Average
22%
Science
27%
State Average
20%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
217:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%
White
69.6%
Hispanic
11.2%
Black
8.5%
Two or more races
6.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.4%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.0 3 Reviews
2.0 Freshman
12/8/2019
i liked nothing, i think they need to change everything. They could like try to make education better the students, keep tabs on kids. (they want to grow up to fast). and try to want to care for the kids more. That's all i have to say, have a nice a day.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.3 7 Reviews
1.0 student
9/1/2025
This school sucks it is terrible the teachers DONT care about the well being of the students
1.0 other
6/17/2025
This school was terrible and while there were some great teachers there were also horrible ones and overall no one did anything about bullying. They cared more about kids breaking dress code than they did kids being harassed. I hated my three years there. In my 7th grade they made us keep the girls...
4.0 parent
9/16/2013
The new principal & assistant principal run a tight ship & are very professional & courteous. The school is still under renovation (a few yrs to complete in phases) - so glad to see the old made like new! My son loves this school. Caring teachers & great kids. I love the 'no bullying' policy.
1.0 other
7/22/2013
The school is literally falling, the walls are cracked, teachers are unsatsfactory, The principals are a joke! Bullying haha! The administrators could care less. I do not want to go back for my eighth grade year. I really hope im not going back this year..

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Ben Franklin Middle School is a public school for students in grades 5-7 in Buffalo, NY and is served by the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 631 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 34% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 34% are proficient in reading. Ben Franklin Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $273,190. Discover additional schools in the area, like Kenmore East Senior High School, Kenmore West Senior High School, Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic, and more. Learn more about what Buffalo has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ben Franklin Middle School.

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