Serving 543 students in grades 9-12, Franklin Benjamin High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 543 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Graduation Rate
: 55-59% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: <50% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Franklin Benjamin High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Franklin Benjamin High School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Franklin Benjamin High School is ranked #1960 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Franklin Benjamin High School?
The graduation rate of Franklin Benjamin High School is 55-59%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.
How many students attend Franklin Benjamin High School?
543 students attend Franklin Benjamin High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Franklin Benjamin High School students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Franklin Benjamin High School?
Franklin Benjamin High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Franklin Benjamin High School offer ?
Franklin Benjamin High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Franklin Benjamin High School part of?
In what neighborhood is Franklin Benjamin High School located?
Franklin Benjamin High School is located in the North Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. There are 106 other public schools located in North Philadelphia.
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The nearest high school to Franklin Benjamin High School is Franklin Learning Center (0.1 miles away)
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 543 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Graduation Rate
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: <50% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
