Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

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Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science is a public charter school in New Orleans, Louisiana, serving 747 students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade as part of the Jefferson Parish school district.

While the school has a strong focus on math and science, it has consistently underperformed compared to the state averages and many nearby schools, such as Audubon Charter School and Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies. Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (94.11%) and a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and with special needs compared to the nearby schools. The school's test scores in mathematics and English language arts are generally lower than the state averages, though its 8th-grade mathematics proficiency rate (57%) is higher than the state average (48%).

The analysis suggests that the school's challenges are multifaceted, involving both academic and socioeconomic factors. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that leverages the school's strengths and collaborates with higher-performing institutions in the area to drive meaningful improvements in student achievement. While the school's overall performance is concerning, there are some bright spots that could be built upon, such as the 8th-grade mathematics proficiency rate and the school's ranking for special education students.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 1116 Jefferson Ave
       New Orleans, LA  70115


(504) 304-3932

District: Orleans Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
460th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $35,631 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  734

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.8%
Hispanic:
2.6%
White:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.8% Help


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Compare Details Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science ranks worse than 68.1% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Orleans Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.07. (See more...)
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Compare Details Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science ranks worse than 63.7% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.8%), Hispanic (2.6%), White (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Orleans Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science is 12.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Orleans Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science is $35,631, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Orleans Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science:

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science 460th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science 286th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 57.94 337th 725 53.5%
2008 80.86 119th 743 84.0%
2009 84.33 82nd 738 88.9%
2010 81.78 108th 736 85.3%
2011 69.61 260th 766 66.1%
2012 69.34 251st 764 67.1%
2013 71.45 213th 772 72.4%
2014 57.04 365th 777 53.0%
2015 54.00 395th 792 50.1%
2016 64.82 285th 742 61.6%
2017 68.00 258th 739 65.1%
2018 53.04 310th 728 57.4%
2019 48.18 402nd 731 45.0%
2021 23.03 562nd 729 22.9%
2022 26.59 551st 727 24.2%
2023 31.54 523rd 730 28.4%
2024 36.07 460th 675 31.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.14 137th 333 58.9%
2021 20.26 263rd 306 14.1%
2022 48.56 148th 307 51.8%
2023 63.08 101st 296 65.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.40 318th 682 53.4%
2019 55.56 331st 697 52.5%
2021 24.51 554th 719 22.9%
2022 30.21 538th 724 25.7%
2023 38.03 465th 723 35.7%
2024 41.51 428th 674 36.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.29 9th 19 52.6%
2022 35.94 20th 26 23.1%
2023 39.99 14th 23 39.1%
2024 49.36 5th 8 37.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.48 350th 684 48.8%
2021 25.09 544th 705 22.8%
2022 23.24 565th 701 19.4%
2023 36.04 481st 705 31.8%
2024 39.25 420th 635 33.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.37 70th 281 75.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.79 419th 696 39.8%
2021 23.59 551st 704 21.7%
2022 30.38 511th 712 28.2%
2023 29.32 524th 713 26.5%
2024 34.12 465th 651 28.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.53 153rd 547 72.0%
2019 61.81 198th 559 64.6%
2021 36.28 355th 564 37.1%
2022 41.56 331st 562 41.1%
2023 43.81 317th 570 44.4%
2024 46.80 275th 509 46.0%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

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Rank History for all middle school students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 68.03 137th 396 65.4%
2008 79.70 67th 413 83.8%
2009 74.07 103rd 425 75.8%
2010 83.94 40th 408 90.2%
2011 76.29 90th 412 78.2%
2012 75.84 94th 442 78.7%
2013 83.45 45th 457 90.2%
2014 69.79 136th 470 71.1%
2015 75.75 94th 482 80.5%
2016 72.92 109th 435 74.9%
2017 64.11 159th 437 63.6%
2018 57.10 158th 411 61.6%
2019 62.40 184th 449 59.0%
2021 37.47 291st 459 36.6%
2022 39.01 288th 460 37.4%
2023 33.00 321st 465 31.0%
2024 38.51 286th 449 36.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.85 143rd 403 64.5%
2019 61.55 158th 430 63.3%
2021 41.20 264th 455 42.0%
2022 45.21 250th 458 45.4%
2023 40.50 277th 459 39.7%
2024 44.84 250th 444 43.7%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.54 6th 22 72.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.73 152nd 418 63.6%
2021 34.85 299th 441 32.2%
2022 37.87 289th 441 34.5%
2023 34.85 311th 444 30.0%
2024 50.49 227th 415 45.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.46 197th 418 52.9%
2021 36.52 284th 442 35.7%
2022 41.32 259th 442 41.4%
2023 34.85 293rd 443 33.9%
2024 42.20 253rd 426 40.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.04 59th 313 81.2%
2019 75.89 66th 338 80.5%
2021 54.05 139th 352 60.5%
2022 57.46 128th 360 64.4%
2023 46.82 180th 360 50.0%
2024 56.51 131st 333 60.7%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 32 95 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1991 70 119 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1992 103 144 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1993 123 206 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1994 133 228 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1995 101 246 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1996 101 246 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1997 92 244 13 13 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1998 79 265 10 13 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1999 77 273 8 15 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2000 51 296 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2001 48 313 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2002 17 356 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2003 17 356 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2004 10 366 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2005 3 375 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2006 6 584 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2007 2 440 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2008 8 442 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2009 14 515 4 9 4 n/a n/a 0 546
2010 20 549 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 585
2011 20 580 6 1 3 0 2 0 612
2012 16 551 8 11 3 0 6 0 595
2013 19 639 8 12 2 0 4 0 684
2014 15 722 4 12 1 0 4 0 758
2015 12 757 4 16 3 0 10 0 802
2016 13 754 4 16 3 0 5 0 795
2017 20 733 5 17 3 1 6 0 785
2018 27 712 4 14 3 1 5 0 766
2019 17 734 8 13 2 2 5 0 781
2020 18 709 7 7 0 2 8 0 751
2021 13 716 4 10 0 1 7 0 751
2022 12 696 4 15 0 1 7 0 735
2023 16 703 4 16 1 1 6 0 747
2024 9 696 3 19 1 1 5 0 734

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 131 10.0 13.1 28.2
1991 193 15.0 12.8 31.1
1992 252 14.0 18.0 27.4
1993 336 15.0 22.4 29.2
1994 370 20.0 18.5 30
1995 368 18.9 19.5 27.2
1996 368 18.9 19.5 27.2
1997 362 23.0 15.7 29
1998 367 23.0 16.0 30.2
1999 373 24.0 15.5 39.7
2000 359 26.0 13.8 44.6
2001 370 24.0 15.4 46.5
2002 378 22.0 17.2 48.1
2003 378 22.0 17.2 48.1
2004 379 27.0 14.0 48.8
2005 380 26.5 14.3 57.6
2006 600 29.0 20.7 26
2007 452 42.0 10.8 92.5
2008 459 37.0 12.4 86.1
2009 546 40.0 13.7 79.3
2010 585 37.7 15.5 77.8
2011 612 40.9 14.9 79.4
2012 595 40.3 14.7 79.7
2013 684 43.0 15.8 81.9
2014 758 46.8 16.1 79.6
2015 802 49.0 16.3 47
2016 795 n/a n/a 45
2017 785 45.9 17.0 48.5
2018 766 38.9 19.6 54.4
2019 781 36.0 21.6 57.4
2020 751 34.0 22.0 61.9
2021 751 34.0 22.0 63.9
2022 735 27.5 26.6 54.7
2023 747 43.2 17.2 97.7
2024 734 57.3 12.8 98.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 131 10.0 13.1 28.2
1991 193 15.0 12.8 31.1
1992 252 14.0 18.0 27.4
1993 336 15.0 22.4 29.2
1994 370 20.0 18.5 30
1995 368 18.9 19.5 27.2
1996 368 18.9 19.5 27.2
1997 362 23.0 15.7 29
1998 367 23.0 16.0 30.2
1999 373 24.0 15.5 39.7
2000 359 26.0 13.8 44.6
2001 370 24.0 15.4 46.5
2002 378 22.0 17.2 48.1
2003 378 22.0 17.2 48.1
2004 379 27.0 14.0 48.8
2005 380 26.5 14.3 57.6
2006 600 29.0 20.7 26
2007 452 42.0 10.8 92.5
2008 459 37.0 12.4 86.1
2009 546 40.0 13.7 79.3
2010 585 37.7 15.5 77.8
2011 612 40.9 14.9 79.4
2012 595 40.3 14.7 79.7
2013 684 43.0 15.8 81.9
2014 758 46.8 16.1 79.6
2015 802 49.0 16.3 47
2016 795 n/a n/a 45
2017 785 45.9 17.0 48.5
2018 766 38.9 19.6 54.4
2019 781 36.0 21.6 57.4
2020 751 34.0 22.0 61.9
2021 751 34.0 22.0 63.9
2022 735 27.5 26.6 54.7
2023 747 43.2 17.2 97.7
2024 734 57.3 12.8 98.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,424
2018 $19,030
2019 $22,394
2020 $22,997
2021 $29,261
2022 $35,631

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 402nd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 523rd of 730 Elementary schools
 16.7%
Ranks 184th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 321st of 465 Middle schools
 28.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science)6545
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science)7750
 27%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science)5334
 19%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science)5849
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science)6659
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science)2232
 10%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science)6845
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science)7162
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science)5740
 17%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade Social Studies (Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science)4533
 12%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5140
 11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science)8168
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science)6949
 20%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science)5813
 45%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science)7547
 28%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science)8036
 44%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students781747
 4.4%
African American734703
 4.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic1316
 23.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White1716
 5.9%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.4%97.7%
 40.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 734 students attended Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science ranks 460th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% White.


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