Summary
Benjamin Franklin High School is a highly-ranked public charter high school in New Orleans, Louisiana, serving 1,056 students in grades 9-12. This school consistently places among the top 1-7 high schools in the state and has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, making it the top-ranked school in its district.
Benjamin Franklin High School's academic performance is exceptional, with 99-100% of students scoring proficient or better on End of Course (EOC) exams across subjects like Algebra I, Geometry, U.S. History, Biology, and English - significantly outperforming the state averages of 54-69%. The school also ranks highly for its performance across diverse student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, white, and multi-racial students, as well as low socioeconomic status (SES) students, demonstrating its ability to support and elevate students from all backgrounds. Additionally, the school has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.3% to 4.3% over the past few years, which is significantly better than the state average.
While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 24.6% in 2023-2024, this is still lower than the rates of some nearby high-performing schools, such as Livingston Collegiate Academy, Warren Easton Charter High School, and New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School. The school's proximity to other top-performing institutions, like New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and Rooted School, may contribute to its exceptional performance and high standards.
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