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Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

548^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science is a public PK-8 school in the Uptown area of New Orleans, serving 739 students within the Orleans Parish school district, and it faces significant challenges tied to extreme economic disadvantage, with over 97% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

The school is best understood as a "tale of two schools." On one hand, its overall academic performance has declined sharply over the past decade, dropping from the 62nd percentile statewide in 2016 to the 21st percentile in 2026, earning a 1-star rating. A severe chronic absenteeism crisis affects over 35% of students—more than four times the rate at nearby Audubon Charter School (8.2%) and well above the district average. On the other hand, the school boasts an exceptional advanced track: for four consecutive years, 100% of students taking the English I End-of-Course exam have been proficient, and Algebra I proficiency reached 95% in 2025-2026. This suggests that while the general student body struggles, a select group of top-tier students receives highly effective instruction. Interestingly, the school's special education program is a relative bright spot, ranking in the 56th percentile statewide in 2024-2025.

Compared to its closest peer, Wilson Charter School (1.75 miles away), Benjamin Franklin outperforms in English Language Arts (64% vs. 57%) and has a lower dropout rate (2.4% vs. 5.3%), despite similar math proficiency (48% vs. 49%). However, the contrast with Audubon Charter School (1.18 miles away) is stark: Audubon has a 32.55% poverty rate, 8.2% chronic absenteeism, and proficiency rates of 80% in Math and 88% in ELA, highlighting the powerful link between poverty, attendance, and outcomes. For parents, Benjamin Franklin offers a strong advanced program and decent special education support, but the school's overall struggles with absenteeism and declining test scores mean it may not be the right fit for every child.

739

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$50,151

Per pupil spending ?

97.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1116 Jefferson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115

(504) 304-3932

District: Orleans Parish

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.1%

Hispanic:

2.8%

White:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 21st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (70% vs 64% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

Louisiana avg64%

Elementary school

548^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 41 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

265^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 34 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Orleans Parish

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	26.1	548 of 690	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.5	453 of 666	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	460 of 675	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	523 of 730	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	551 of 727	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	562 of 729	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.2	402 of 731	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	310 of 728	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.0	258 of 739	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.8	285 of 742	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.0	395 of 792	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.0	365 of 777	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.4	213 of 772	72.4%	★★★★☆
2012	69.3	251 of 764	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.6	260 of 766	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	81.8	108 of 736	85.3%	★★★★☆
2009	84.3	82 of 738	88.9%	★★★★☆
2008	80.9	119 of 743	84.0%	★★★★☆
2007	57.9	337 of 725	53.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	319 of 548	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.5	260 of 501	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	275 of 509	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	317 of 570	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	331 of 562	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	355 of 564	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.8	198 of 559	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	153 of 547	72.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	68.4	70 of 281	75.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	501 of 679	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.1	384 of 633	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	420 of 635	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	481 of 705	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.2	565 of 701	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.1	544 of 705	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.5	350 of 684	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	9 of 14	35.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.6	5 of 6	16.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	5 of 8	37.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	14 of 23	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	20 of 26	23.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	9 of 19	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	489 of 685	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.1	407 of 661	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	428 of 674	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	465 of 723	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.2	538 of 724	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	554 of 719	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.6	331 of 697	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	318 of 682	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	496 of 682	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.5	429 of 641	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	465 of 651	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	524 of 713	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	511 of 712	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.6	551 of 704	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.8	419 of 696	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	105 of 241	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	101 of 296	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	148 of 307	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	20.3	263 of 306	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.1	137 of 333	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	265 of 452	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.6	292 of 447	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	286 of 449	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	321 of 465	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	288 of 460	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	291 of 459	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.4	184 of 449	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	158 of 411	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.1	159 of 437	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.9	109 of 435	74.9%	★★★★☆
2015	75.7	94 of 482	80.5%	★★★★☆
2014	69.8	136 of 470	71.1%	★★★★☆
2013	83.4	45 of 457	90.2%	★★★★★
2012	75.8	94 of 442	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	76.3	90 of 412	78.2%	★★★★☆
2010	83.9	40 of 408	90.2%	★★★★★
2009	74.1	103 of 425	75.8%	★★★★☆
2008	79.7	67 of 413	83.8%	★★★★☆
2007	68.0	137 of 396	65.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	123 of 344	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.4	144 of 344	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	131 of 333	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	180 of 360	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	128 of 360	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	139 of 352	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.9	66 of 338	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	59 of 313	81.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	262 of 434	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.4	217 of 415	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	227 of 415	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	311 of 444	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	289 of 441	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	299 of 441	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.7	152 of 418	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	8 of 25	68.0%	★★★★☆
2025	73.8	5 of 18	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	6 of 22	72.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	219 of 450	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.9	250 of 437	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	250 of 444	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	277 of 459	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	250 of 458	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.2	264 of 455	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.6	158 of 430	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	143 of 403	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	261 of 435	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.0	243 of 414	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	253 of 426	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	293 of 443	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	259 of 442	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.5	284 of 442	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.5	197 of 418	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	52 of 225	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	91.9	5 of 168	97.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Disabled (2018)75th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2025)56th percentile+24 vs school

African American (2026)42nd percentile+21 vs school

Homeless (2026)36th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)27th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)26th percentile+6 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2026)77th percentile+36 vs school

Homeless (2026)68th percentile+27 vs school

African American (2026)64th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile~ school

Female (2026)40th percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English I100%+34 vs state

Algebra I95%+30 vs state

English Language Arts64%-6 vs state

Mathematics48%-14 vs state

Social Studies42%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1116 Jefferson Ave	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	Orleans Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-3932	739	56	13.1	97.2%	13 (1.8%)	688 (93.1%)	21 (2.8%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	26.1	548^th of 690 public elementary schools	20.6%		35.5	453^rd of 666 public elementary schools	32.0%	95	37.0	52.0	49.0	53.0	46.0	50.0	48.0	39.0	62.0		72.0	61.0		64.0	21.0	22.0	44.0	46.0	54.0	73.0	42.0	95.0	100.0	$50,151
Samuel J. Green Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2319 Valence Street	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	Samuel J Green Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-3532	507	49	10.3	83.2%	4 (0.8%)	389 (76.7%)	87 (17.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)								(n/a)
Audubon Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	428 Broadway Avenue	New Orleans	70118	Orleans Parish	Audubon Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 324-7100	937	67	13.9	32.6%	422 (45.0%)	332 (35.4%)	81 (8.6%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	84 (9.0%)	86.4	81^st of 690 public elementary schools	88.3%		86.5	79^th of 666 public elementary schools	88.1%	2	88.0	78.0		77.0	92.0		80.0	90.0	83.0	83.0	89.0		91.0	88.0	75.0	75.0	74.0	72.0	87.0	86.0	77.0	79.0	92.0	$13,912
Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2301 Marengo Street	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 302-7149	510	36	14.1	96.5%	8 (1.6%)	344 (67.5%)	149 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)								(n/a)
Wilson Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3617 General Pershing Street	New Orleans	70125	Orleans Parish	Wilson Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6274	601	39	15.2	78.5%	2 (0.3%)	393 (65.4%)	196 (32.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	29.2	519^th of 690 public elementary schools	24.8%		28.7	500^th of 666 public elementary schools	24.9%	19	35.0	45.0	36.0	62.0	65.0	50.0	49.0	44.0	50.0	57.0	69.0	59.0	59.0	57.0	33.0	41.0	54.0	57.0	52.0	44.0	47.0	94.0	100.0	$17,793
KIPP Central City	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2514 Third Street	New Orleans	70113	Orleans Parish	KIPP Central City	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6290	817	69	11.8	83.5%	10 (1.2%)	689 (84.3%)	112 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)								(n/a)
Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Pine Street	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 347-0254	414	30	13.7	85.0%	53 (12.8%)	246 (59.4%)	87 (21.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	21.2	582^nd of 690 public elementary schools	15.7%		24.3	534^th of 666 public elementary schools	19.8%	48	40.0	43.0	50.0				43.0	43.0	41.0	65.0				49.0	31.0	30.0	48.0				35.0			$15,847
Noble Minds	Public, Charter	K-8	1333 S. Carrollton Avenue	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	Noble Minds	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 919-0451	153	9	17.0	90.2%	8 (5.2%)	128 (83.7%)	16 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$16,492
Isaac G Joseph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1525 Spruce Street	Westwego	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 341-6517	439	36	12.2	83.4%	108 (24.6%)	215 (49.0%)	82 (18.7%)	18 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	18.2	609^th of 690 public elementary schools	11.7%		16.7	594^th of 666 public elementary schools	10.8%	15	43.0	38.0	31.0				38.0	45.0	54.0	49.0				49.0	37.0	43.0	42.0				41.0			$17,333
Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	537 Avenue D	Westwego	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(504) 347-4739	354	21	16.7	45.8%	109 (30.8%)	117 (33.1%)	29 (8.2%)	84 (23.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	98	6^th of 690 public elementary schools	99.1%		95.9	13^th of 666 public elementary schools	98.0%	7									100.0						88.0		93.0				94.0			$14,063

Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science?

Students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science?

In the 2024-25 school year, 739 students attended Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science.

Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science a good school?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What district is Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science in?

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