Benjamin Franklin High School in New Orleans, LA - US News Best High Schools
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Benjamin Franklin High School 

2001 Leon C Simon Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana | (504) 286-2600|Award Winning

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#103 in National Rankings

Overall Score 99.42/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,034

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of Benjamin Franklin High School

Benjamin Franklin High School is ranked third within Louisiana. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Benjamin Franklin High School is 93%. The total minority enrollment is 62%, and 33% of students are economically disadvantaged. Benjamin Franklin High School is the only high school in the Benjamin Franklin High School.

Benjamin Franklin High School 2024 Rankings

Benjamin Franklin High School is ranked #103 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

99.42

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    93%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    72%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    89%
  • Reading Proficiency

    97%
  • Science Proficiency

    95%
  • Graduation Rate

    > 95%

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Ranking Factors

How Benjamin Franklin High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 316 schools ranked in Louisiana.

College Readiness Index Rank

#224

National

#2

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#333

National

#3

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#139

National

#3

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#87

National

#2

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#2,547 (tie)

National

#1 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#224

#2

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#333

#3

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#139

#3

State Assessment Performance Rank

#87

#2

Graduation Rate Rank

#2,547 (tie)

#1 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Benjamin Franklin High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,034

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

62.2%

Minority Enrollment

62.2%

Minority Enrollment

37.8%

White

30.3%

Black

19.1%

Asian

8.7%

Hispanic

3.7%

Two or More Races

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female58%
Male42%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

33%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

25%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

9%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

66

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Test Scores at Benjamin Franklin High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

77.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

Louisiana administered the LEAP 2025 to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

89

89

30

97

97

40

95

95

20

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on LEAP 2025

99.4%

LEAP 2025 Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

93.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

95.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

70.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

98.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

93%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

72%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

78%

Exam Pass Rate

71%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

> 95% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

Yes

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Benjamin Franklin High School

2001 Leon C Simon Drive

New Orleans, Louisiana 70122

#103 in National Rankings

#3 in Louisiana High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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