Frank Zellner
HUNT Real Estate Corporation
(716) 403-3013
102 Total Sales
13 in Attendance Zone
$125K - $215K Price Range
Ben Franklin Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 5-7
540 Parkhurst Blvd,
Buffalo, NY
Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Mr. Kevin Kruger
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
34%
Niche Grade
B-
B+
Source: Niche
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
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
30%
State Average
22%
Science
27%
State Average
20%
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
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
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...
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.
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..
7/15/2013
I have just finished my three years at this school. I hated it. The dress code was enforced so ridiculously (with made up rules to boot). I did like most of my teachers, so that was fine. I don't think that money has ever been spent wisely in the case of BFMS. There were literally tiles falling off...
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$171K - $412K
Homes For Sale
6
Average Home Value
$273,501
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
22%
Household Income
$102,156
% of College Grads
34.4%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
1,400 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
24.8%
Homes for Sale
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- 1.5 Baths
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- 3 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 1,366 Sq Ft
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Meghan ParsonsWNY Metro Roberts Realty(716) 437-6764 -
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- 5 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 1,884 Sq Ft
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Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 8th to 12th
- Public
- 8th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Tonawanda Town-Parks & Recreat
Edison Playground
Kenilworth Park
Lindbergh Playground
Ellwood Park
Curtis Park
- Playground
- Events
- Multi-Purpose Field
Lincoln Park
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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 $273,501. 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.