BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

www.ktufsd.org

626 Students

Middle School 5th - 7th

School Overview

Ben Franklin Middle School, located at 540 Parkhurst Blvd in Buffalo, NY, is a key academic institution within the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District. The school serves students in the middle grades, providing a structured educational environment that focuses on the transition from elementary to high school. By aligning with the broader district’s mission, the school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional development during these formative years.

The school is deeply integrated into the Ken-Ton community, utilizing the district’s centralized resources to offer a variety of academic programs, extracurricular activities, and support services. Through their official website (http://www.ktufsd.org), families and community members can access information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives. Ben Franklin Middle School strives to create a supportive culture that prepares its diverse student body for the academic challenges of high school and beyond.

626

Total Students

68.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	436
Hispanic	70
Black	53
Asian	21
Two or More	42
American Indian	4

White
436 (69.6 %)
Hispanic
70 (11.2 %)
Black
53 (8.5 %)
Two or More
42 (6.7 %)
Asian
21 (3.4 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)874-8404
Website:	http://www.ktufsd.org
Grade Range:	5th - 7th
Total Students:	626
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	289
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 193

Grade 6 214

Grade 7 219