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Ben Franklin Middle School

540 PARKHURST BLVD, BUFFALO, NY, 14223

Ranked 1109 of 2292 in new york

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Ben Franklin Middle School

540 PARKHURST BLVD, BUFFALO, NY, 14223

Ranked 1109 of 2292 in new york

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About Ben Franklin Middle School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 42%
Reading 34%
State average proficiency is 42% in Math and 34% in Reading.
69
Full-time Teachers
9 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
616
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 71.1%
Asian 4.06%
Hispanic 8.93%
Black 8.93%
Two+ Races 6.33%
Native Am. 0.65%
White
71.1%
Asian
4.06%
Hispanic
8.93%
Black
8.93%
Two+ Races
6.33%
Native Am.
0.65%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 616
52.6%
324 Female
47.4%
292 Male

Student Population

616 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 9 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

308 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ben Franklin Middle School Contact Information

Address

540 PARKHURST BLVD, BUFFALO, NY, 14223

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Phone

(716) 874-8404

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TOP 1109 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ben Franklin Middle School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:49 AM - 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:34 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Students at Ben Franklin Middle School led a community project that raised money for the school's staff. The effort led to a $500 donation to Oishei Children's Hospital, thanks to the students' involvement and support. The donation shows that schools in the area work together to help with charitable causes.

FAQ

Q1. How does Ben Franklin Middle School handle student enrollment and registration?

Ans. Ben Franklin Middle School enrolls students through the district registration process that requires residency verification, immunization records, and completed enrollment forms.

Q2. How does Ben Franklin Middle School communicate emergency alerts to families?

Ans. Ben Franklin Middle School sends emergency alerts through automated phone calls, emails, and district messaging systems.

Q3. How does Ben Franklin Middle School manage daily student attendance?

Ans. Ben Franklin Middle School records attendance each school day, with parents reporting absences directly to the school office.

Q4. How does Ben Franklin Middle School schedule parent teacher conferences?

Ans. Ben Franklin Middle School schedules conferences during designated conference periods with additional meetings arranged when needed.

Q5. How does Ben Franklin Middle School conduct required safety drills?

Ans. Ben Franklin Middle School conducts scheduled fire, lockdown, and evacuation drills during the school year.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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