Ben Franklin Middle School
Buffalo, NY · Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · Grades 5-7
491st of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 37%▼ Declining
Ben Franklin Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Ben Franklin Middle School 491st of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 37% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 37th in 2025 — declining.
Ben Franklin Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Ben Franklin Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 616 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.0% | 71.1% | ▼ 11.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.2% | 8.9% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Black | 7.3% | 8.9% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 6.3% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 4.1% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 pts |
Homes near Ben Franklin Middle School
Typical home value $270K in zip 14223 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Ben Franklin Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Herbert Hoover Middle SchoolKenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · 1.7 mi away377th of 781
ELA 52% · Math 56% - 4Sweet Home Middle SchoolSweet Home Central School District · 1.8 mi away544th of 781
ELA 39% · Math 47% - 9Amherst Middle SchoolAmherst Central School District · 2.4 mi away79th of 781
ELA 62% · Math 100% - 4Cleveland Hill Middle SchoolCleveland Hill Union Free School District · 3.4 mi away485th of 781
ELA 46% · Math 47% - 9Heim Middle SchoolWilliamsville Central School District · 4.5 mi away153rd of 781
ELA 66% · Math 80% - 9Mill Middle SchoolWilliamsville Central School District · 4.6 mi away151st of 781
ELA 72% · Math 74% - 4Maryvale Middle SchoolCheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District · 4.9 mi away474th of 781
ELA 40% · Math 54% - 2North Tonawanda Middle SchoolNorth Tonawanda City School District · 5.6 mi away652nd of 781
ELA 38% · Math 36%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Ben Franklin Middle School in?
Ben Franklin Middle School is part of the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District district in Buffalo, New York.
Is Ben Franklin Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ben Franklin Middle School 491st of 781 New York middle schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Ben Franklin Middle School?
White 71%, Black 9%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 6% (616 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ben Franklin Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14223 is $270K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.