Benjamin Banneker Elementary School serves 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
![This chart displays total students of Benjamin Banneker Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.]( "This chart displays total students of Benjamin Banneker Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.")
![This chart displays the total teachers of Benjamin Banneker Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.]( "This chart displays the total teachers of Benjamin Banneker Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.")
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Benjamin Banneker Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.]( "This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Benjamin Banneker Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Benjamin Banneker Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Benjamin Banneker Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Benjamin Banneker Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Benjamin Banneker Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Benjamin Banneker Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Benjamin Banneker Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Benjamin Banneker Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of White students in Benjamin Banneker Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Benjamin Banneker Elementary School.]( "This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Benjamin Banneker Elementary School.")
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Benjamin Banneker Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.]( "This chart displays the diversity score of Benjamin Banneker Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benjamin Banneker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benjamin Banneker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benjamin Banneker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benjamin Banneker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.")
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
278 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
11%
Black
98%
41%
White
1%
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions How many students attend Benjamin Banneker Elementary School?
278 students attend Benjamin Banneker Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Benjamin Banneker Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Benjamin Banneker Elementary School?
Benjamin Banneker Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Benjamin Banneker Elementary School offer ?
Benjamin Banneker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Benjamin Banneker Elementary School part of?
Benjamin Banneker Elementary School is part of Orleans Parish School District.
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