Frederick A. Douglass High School vs. Benjamin Franklin High School
Should you attend Frederick A. Douglass High School or Benjamin Franklin High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 694 students in grades 9-12, Frederick A. Douglass High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,034 students in grades 9-12, Benjamin Franklin High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
694 students
1,034 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#813 out of 1251 schools in LA (Bottom 50%)
#5 out of 1251 schools in LA (Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Top 50% in LA)
90-94%
(Top 1% in LA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
98%
(Top 1% in LA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
95%
(Top 1% in LA)
Graduation Rate
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
98%
(Top 1% in LA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
183
251
Grade 10 Students
179
250
Grade 11 Students
151
279
Grade 12 Students
181
254
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
19%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
94%
30%
% White
1%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.73
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
