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Benjamin Franklin High School

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Public, Magnet, Charter Grades 9-12

945

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

26.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2001 Leon C. Simon Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122-3525

(504) 286-2600

District: Orleans Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.6%

African American:

31.2%

Asian:

16.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2007 → 99th in 2013

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (100% vs 81% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school100%

Louisiana avg81%

Not ranked this year

Benjamin Franklin High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2013	89.3	2 of 312	99.4%	★★★★★
2012	97.8	1 of 310	99.7%	★★★★★
2011	92.3	4 of 300	98.7%	★★★★★
2010	94.9	2 of 297	99.3%	★★★★★
2009	93.4	6 of 301	98.0%	★★★★★
2008	97.9	2 of 291	99.3%	★★★★★
2007	99.1	2 of 290	99.3%	★★★★★

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Schools Near Benjamin Franklin High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP Geometry (2025)	LEAP English II (2025)	LEAP U.S. History (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Benjamin Franklin High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2001 Leon C Simon Drive	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	Benjamin Franklin High School	Yes	No	No	No	(504) 286-2600	1,056	68	15.5	30.5%	414 (39.2%)	302 (28.6%)	104 (9.8%)	169 (16.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (5.9%)	98.5	2^nd of 329 public high schools	99.4%		97	4^th of 333 public high schools	98.8%	2		100.0		100.0		99.0	$13,527
John F. Kennedy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6026 Paris Avenue	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	John F. Kennedy High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 335-1935	665	45	14.7	88.4%	1 (0.2%)	612 (92.0%)	44 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)								(n/a)
The NET 2 Charter High School	Public, Charter	8-12	6601 Franklin Ave	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	The NET2 High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 267-9765	141	6	23.3	78.7%	2 (1.4%)	129 (91.5%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Rooted School	Public, Charter	9-12	6701 Press Drive	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	Rooted School	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 383-4654	152	10	15.2	63.2%	6 (3.9%)	135 (88.8%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)
The Delores Taylor Arthur School for Young Men	Public, Charter	8-12	3774 Gentilly Blvd.	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	Orleans Parish	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 252-2675	77	16	4.8	92.2%	1 (1.3%)	73 (94.8%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$58,458
McDonogh 35 Senior High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4000 Cadillac St.	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	McDonogh 35 Senior High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 324-7600	851	62	13.6	85.4%	2 (0.2%)	811 (95.3%)	27 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	26.8	244^th of 329 public high schools	25.8%		33.2	224^th of 333 public high schools	32.7%	20	55.0	47.0	48.0	31.0	50.0	51.0	$18,392
G W Carver High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3059 Higgins Blvd	New Orleans	70126	Orleans Parish	G W Carver Collegiate Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 308-3660	771	55	14.0	93.1%	5 (0.6%)	682 (88.5%)	79 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)								(n/a)
New Harmony High Institute	Public, Charter	9-12	3368 Esplanade	New Orleans	70119	Orleans Parish	New Harmony High Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 612-7869	328	29	11.3	53.7%	115 (35.1%)	158 (48.2%)	47 (14.3%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14.5	280^th of 329 public high schools	14.9%		26.2	251^st of 333 public high schools	24.6%	29	29.0	27.0	39.0	44.0	45.0	35.0	$16,986
Livingston Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	7301 Dwyer Road	New Orleans	70126	Orleans Parish	Livingston Collegiate Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 503-0004	575	47	12.2	86.8%	6 (1.0%)	447 (77.7%)	113 (19.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Warren Easton Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3019 Canal Street	New Orleans	70119	Orleans Parish	Warren Easton Charter Foundation Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 324-7400	1,138	65	17.5	74.8%	2 (0.2%)	1,089 (95.7%)	44 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41.8	194^th of 329 public high schools	41.0%		46.1	186^th of 333 public high schools	44.1%	8	49.0	62.0	62.0	47.0	54.0	58.0	$16,158

Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Franklin High School

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin High School?

In the 2016-17 school year, 945 students attended Benjamin Franklin High School.

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Franklin High School?

Students at Benjamin Franklin High School are 40% White, 31% African American, 16% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Benjamin Franklin High School in?

Orleans Parish

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