Is Ben Franklin Elementary School a good school?

Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ben Franklin Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 460 students attended Ben Franklin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ben Franklin Elementary School?

Students at Ben Franklin Elementary School are 60% White, 12% African American, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ben Franklin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ben Franklin Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Ben Franklin Middle School High : Kenmore East Senior High School

Ben Franklin Elementary School

Summary:

Ben Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Buffalo, New York, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 459 students. The school is part of the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, which is ranked 617 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ben Franklin Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 19.51% of 3rd-grade students and 39.13% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 39.64% and 36.83%, respectively, and the state average of 42.6% and 47.05%. In math, the school's proficiency rates for 3rd and 4th grades were 36.14% and 48.35%, respectively, compared to the district averages of 43.69% and 45.81%, and the state averages of 53.93% and 58.03%. The school also struggles to effectively serve its diverse student population, with the school's rankings for various student subgroups, such as African American and English Language Learner students, consistently in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools.

When comparing Ben Franklin Elementary School to nearby schools in the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, such as Herbert Hoover Elementary School and Charles A. Lindbergh Elementary School, the performance gap becomes even more pronounced. For instance, in 2023-2024, Charles A. Lindbergh Elementary School had 48.86% of 3rd-grade students and 63.64% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to Ben Franklin's 19.51% and 39.13%, respectively. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Ben Franklin Elementary School may be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can significantly impact student achievement.

Detail:

Public K-4

500 Parkhurst Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223-2199

(716) 874-8415

District: Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1841^st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,558

Students who attend Ben Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ben Franklin Middle School
High:	Kenmore East Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

African American:

12.2%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks worse than 75.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.8%), African American (12.2%), two or more races (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ben Franklin Elementary School is 9.9, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District. (See more...)

Compare Ben Franklin Elementary School employs 46.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ben Franklin Elementary School is $18,558, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ben Franklin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ben Franklin Elementary School 1841^st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ben Franklin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District 617^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ben Franklin Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ben Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	65.56	912^th	2206	58.7%
2007	62.25	1012^th	2219	54.4%
2008	58.87	1118^th	2227	49.8%
2009	55.88	1228^th	2257	45.6%
2010	69.26	715^th	2263	68.4%
2011	58.04	1067^th	2286	53.3%
2012	53.94	1210^th	2320	47.8%
2013	34.95	1554^th	2325	33.2%
2014	36.88	1542^nd	2345	34.2%
2015	37.50	1518^th	2352	35.5%
2016	20.09	1993^rd	2366	15.8%
2017	15.55	2126^th	2386	10.9%
2018	19.21	2062^nd	2395	13.9%
2019	17.14	2081^st	2413	13.8%
2021	24.52	1763^rd	2201	19.9%
2022	22.63	1972^nd	2434	19.0%
2023	20.06	2035^th	2439	16.6%
2024	27.05	1841^st	2445	24.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ben Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	20.59	142^nd	180	21.1%
2021	45.77	74^th	143	48.3%
2023	27.27	145^th	223	35.0%
2024	30.16	181^st	279	35.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ben Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.45	831^st	938	11.4%
2019	44.94	386^th	860	55.1%
2022	23.12	922^nd	1027	10.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ben Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.08	1408^th	1941	27.5%
2019	23.49	1639^th	1859	11.8%
2021	28.42	809^th	1044	22.5%
2022	33.33	1376^th	2031	32.3%
2023	30.25	1437^th	2016	28.7%
2024	26.58	1695^th	2110	19.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ben Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.67	1790^th	2045	12.5%
2019	18.67	1827^th	2032	10.1%
2021	24.50	1404^th	1678	16.3%
2022	17.51	1929^th	2099	8.1%
2023	16.37	1870^th	2041	8.4%
2024	33.89	1381^st	2078	33.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Ben Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.36	1836^th	2338	21.5%
2019	17.82	2053^rd	2357	12.9%
2021	20.31	1659^th	1955	15.1%
2022	25.83	1883^rd	2401	21.6%
2023	28.93	1772^nd	2403	26.3%
2024	37.88	1513^th	2413	37.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ben Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.69	2094^th	2340	10.5%
2019	18.64	2022^nd	2358	14.2%
2021	28.05	1489^th	1961	24.1%
2022	21.77	2003^rd	2400	16.5%
2023	13.41	2212^th	2400	7.8%
2024	19.68	2083^rd	2411	13.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ben Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	9.05	631^st	671	6.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Ben Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.87	867^th	948	8.5%
2019	20.87	767^th	891	13.9%
2022	13.90	893^rd	936	4.6%
2023	7.13	851^st	857	0.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ben Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.55	705^th	1392	49.4%
2021	25.12	669^th	818	18.2%
2022	16.14	1396^th	1503	7.1%
2024	36.47	983^rd	1531	35.8%

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Rank History for White students at Ben Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.51	1286^th	1408	8.7%
2019	13.28	1230^th	1338	8.1%
2021	16.66	1094^th	1224	10.6%
2022	18.55	1218^th	1399	12.9%
2023	19.43	1140^th	1337	14.7%
2024	18.47	1194^th	1392	14.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Ben Franklin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	612	15	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	639
1990	607	12	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	630
1991	587	9	13	4	1	n/a	n/a	614
1992	574	13	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	600
1993	614	14	11	12	0	n/a	n/a	651
1994	616	9	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	641
1995	620	14	11	7	1	n/a	n/a	653
1996	620	14	11	7	1	n/a	n/a	653
1997	618	12	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	645
1998	591	14	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	619
1999	569	14	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	599
2000	578	22	1	10	6	n/a	n/a	617
2001	577	20	5	9	4	n/a	n/a	615
2002	535	22	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	573
2003	535	22	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	573
2004	484	34	10	9	1	n/a	n/a	538
2005	495	36	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	548
2006	515	26	5	49	3	n/a	n/a	598
2007	494	50	16	27	11	n/a	n/a	598
2008	492	58	13	28	8	n/a	n/a	599
2009	475	73	9	24	7	n/a	n/a	588
2010	466	75	11	28	8	n/a	n/a	588
2011	457	80	12	20	5	0	0	574
2012	405	67	11	21	2	0	19	525
2013	364	53	6	26	5	0	22	476
2014	425	60	11	32	1	0	35	564
2015	414	55	7	41	4	0	33	554
2016	399	71	15	54	5	0	39	583
2017	346	60	17	65	6	0	44	538
2018	323	69	25	58	5	0	31	511
2019	299	65	23	59	3	0	47	496
2020	320	65	22	56	4	2	48	517
2021	301	63	28	49	4	1	56	502
2022	293	53	26	46	2	1	51	472
2023	277	53	26	52	0	1	50	459
2024	275	56	24	50	1	1	53	460

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ben Franklin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	639	32.9	19.4	n/a
1990	630	35.9	17.5	n/a
1991	614	34.5	17.7	n/a
1992	600	32.8	18.2	n/a
1993	651	34.0	19.1	n/a
1994	641	33.1	19.4	15.1
1995	653	34.2	19.1	16.7
1996	653	34.2	19.1	16.7
1997	645	34.1	18.9	13.2
1998	619	35.2	17.6	16.5
1999	599	35.7	16.8	16.2
2000	617	36.2	17.0	34.7
2001	615	37.0	16.6	32
2002	573	35.0	16.4	25.1
2003	573	35.0	16.4	25.1
2004	538	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	548	34.2	16.0	40.1
2006	598	36.0	16.6	32.3
2007	598	35.5	16.8	38
2008	599	39.0	15.4	41.1
2009	588	40.0	14.7	44.4
2010	588	39.0	15.0	44.9
2011	574	42.9	13.3	45.3
2012	525	36.0	14.5	48.4
2013	476	33.0	14.4	52.7
2014	564	39.0	14.4	51.6
2015	554	41.0	13.5	57.4
2016	583	43.0	13.5	56.6
2017	538	42.0	12.8	63.2
2018	511	40.7	12.5	60.1
2019	496	46.0	10.7	61.7
2020	517	53.0	9.7	60
2021	502	51.5	9.7	60.8
2022	472	52.8	8.9	59.7
2023	459	50.2	9.1	57.5
2024	460	46.1	9.9	56.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ben Franklin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	639	32.9	19.4	n/a
1990	630	35.9	17.5	n/a
1991	614	34.5	17.7	n/a
1992	600	32.8	18.2	n/a
1993	651	34.0	19.1	n/a
1994	641	33.1	19.4	15.1
1995	653	34.2	19.1	16.7
1996	653	34.2	19.1	16.7
1997	645	34.1	18.9	13.2
1998	619	35.2	17.6	16.5
1999	599	35.7	16.8	16.2
2000	617	36.2	17.0	34.7
2001	615	37.0	16.6	32
2002	573	35.0	16.4	25.1
2003	573	35.0	16.4	25.1
2004	538	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	548	34.2	16.0	40.1
2006	598	36.0	16.6	32.3
2007	598	35.5	16.8	38
2008	599	39.0	15.4	41.1
2009	588	40.0	14.7	44.4
2010	588	39.0	15.0	44.9
2011	574	42.9	13.3	45.3
2012	525	36.0	14.5	48.4
2013	476	33.0	14.4	52.7
2014	564	39.0	14.4	51.6
2015	554	41.0	13.5	57.4
2016	583	43.0	13.5	56.6
2017	538	42.0	12.8	63.2
2018	511	40.7	12.5	60.1
2019	496	46.0	10.7	61.7
2020	517	53.0	9.7	60
2021	502	51.5	9.7	60.8
2022	472	52.8	8.9	59.7
2023	459	50.2	9.1	57.5
2024	460	46.1	9.9	56.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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