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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,034 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.
Public 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 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Benjamin Franklin High School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 187 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
197 Students
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
19%
2%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
11%
# Black Students
313 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
30%
42%
# White Students
391 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
38%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
-
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
251
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
279
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,121 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,439 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Benjamin Franklin High School District?
Benjamin Franklin High School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,034 students.
What is the rank of Benjamin Franklin High School District?
Benjamin Franklin High School District is ranked #1 out of 187 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?
38% of Benjamin Franklin High School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 19% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 4% 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 16:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Benjamin Franklin High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,439 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 1,034 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Graduation Rate
: 98% (Top 5% in LA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 98% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 95% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
