Benjamin Franklin Academy Chartered Public School

Benjamin Franklin Academy Chartered Public School operates two small campuses in Loudon, New Hampshire, serving grades 6–12: the middle school serves grades 6–8 and 52 students, while the high school serves grades 9–12 and 24 students. Together, the schools enroll 76 students, creating a small-school environment with potentially more individualized attention. The district is ranked 147th out of 166 New Hampshire districts, placing it in the 11th percentile with a one-star rating.

The strongest academic result is at Benjamin Franklin Academy Chartered Public School (M), where 7th-grade mathematics proficiency was 50%, six points above the state rate. However, performance is generally below state averages: overall proficiency was 24% in math, 33% in reading, and 29% in science. Reading is a consistent challenge across grades, with proficiency ranging from 25% to 42%. Mathematics is especially weak in 6th grade, at 13%, and 8th grade, at 15%. The middle school’s 12-to-1 student-teacher ratio is favorable, but the results suggest that reading support, 6th-grade transition skills, and math instruction in 6th and 8th grades may need particular attention.

Benjamin Franklin Academy Chartered Public School (H) has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 14.1-to-1 and a reported free/reduced-price lunch rate of 12.5%, compared with 7.69% at the middle school. Its reported graduation rate is 0%, while the dropout rate is also 0%. The graduation figure is concerning but should be verified because only 24 students attend the high school and the rate may reflect a very small cohort or reporting circumstances. Parents should ask how the graduation cohort was calculated, whether students transferred, and how the school has performed in prior years. Small enrollment means that a few students can substantially change reported percentages and rankings.