Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,056 students in Benjamin Franklin High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Louisiana.
School in Benjamin Franklin High School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 98% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,331 Schools
# Students
1,056 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Benjamin Franklin High School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 193 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
27%
Graduation Rate
98%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
179 Students
11,376 Students
% Asian Students
17%
2%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
80,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
302 Students
293,239 Students
% Black Students
29%
41%
# White Students
415 Students
290,584 Students
% White Students
39%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
26,320 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,475
# Students in K Grade:
-
51,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
51,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
52,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
286
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
268
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,889 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,201 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,889
$15,176
Spending / Student
$11,201
$14,514
Best Benjamin Franklin High School District Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Franklin High School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2001 Leon C Simon Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2600
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,056 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Benjamin Franklin High School District?
Benjamin Franklin High School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,056 students.
What is the rank of Benjamin Franklin High School District?
Benjamin Franklin High School District is ranked #1 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Benjamin Franklin High School District?
39% of Benjamin Franklin High School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 17% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Benjamin Franklin High School District?
Benjamin Franklin High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Benjamin Franklin High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,201 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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