How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Ben Franklin Middle School | Sweet Home Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Amherst, NY |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 654 | 858 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 11.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 44.2% | 39.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Ben Franklin Middle School | Sweet Home Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $27,061 | $25,197 |
| District | Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District | Sweet Home Central School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Ben Franklin Middle School | Sweet Home Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.4% | 54.9% |
| African American | 10.0% | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.5% | 7.8% |
| Asian | 5.7% | 11.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 6.1% | 5.7% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Ben Franklin Middle School | Sweet Home Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 316:1 | 254:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 24.0% | 27.0% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 47 | 13 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.