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About this school
Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center is
a suburban public school
in N Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 484 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
484 Students
37 Teachers
13100 NW 12th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 11, 2026
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Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center
$29,330
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
65
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
24
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center has received support from
25 individuals from Florida and
40 individuals out-of-state.