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Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center

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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 548 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

548 Students

37 Teachers

13100 NW 12th Ave

N Miami, FL 33168 View local requests

http://benfranklinelem.dadeschools.net/

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center

$29,008

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center has received support from 25 individuals from Florida and 40 individuals out-of-state.

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Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center

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