Is Franklin Benjamin High School a good school?

Franklin Benjamin High School ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Franklin Benjamin High School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 528 students attended Franklin Benjamin High School.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Benjamin High School?

Students at Franklin Benjamin High School are 75% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% White.

What schools feed into Franklin Benjamin High School?

Franklin Benjamin High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bache-Martin School Elementary : Dunbar Paul L School Elementary : Greenfield Albert Middle School Elementary : Kearny Gen Philip School Elementary : McCall Gen George A School Elementary : Meade Gen George C School Elementary : Morris Robert School Elementary : Spring Garden School Elementary : Waring Laura W School

Franklin Benjamin High School in Philadelphia PA

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Franklin Benjamin High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Benjamin High School 621^st of 634 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Franklin Benjamin High School in the ranking list.)

Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 499^th of 599 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin Benjamin High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	0.47	578^th	583	0.9%
2004	0.57	585^th	590	0.8%
2005	0.20	592^nd	593	0.2%
2006	0.56	599^th	604	0.8%
2007	1.00	602^nd	615	2.1%
2008	1.60	611^th	621	1.6%
2009	3.92	600^th	632	5.1%
2010	8.22	608^th	649	6.3%
2011	2.21	639^th	660	3.2%
2012	2.08	636^th	664	4.2%
2013	0.74	576^th	591	2.5%
2014	0.31	573^rd	580	1.2%
2015	0.95	667^th	680	1.9%
2016	0.87	659^th	677	2.7%
2017	0.73	654^th	663	1.4%
2018	1.63	648^th	673	3.7%
2019	2.74	647^th	693	6.6%
2021	1.37	530^th	537	1.3%
2022	2.88	621^st	634	2.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin Benjamin High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	7	1397	5	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	1463
1989	8	1220	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	1261
1990	5	1027	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	1069
1991	8	1073	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	1120
1992	6	1192	2	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	1253
1993	8	1374	3	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	1450
1994	7	1534	3	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	1601
1995	11	1506	4	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	1560
1996	11	1506	4	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	1560
1997	8	1332	1	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	1381
1998	15	1348	0	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	1401
1999	10	1309	0	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	1359
2000	13	1345	0	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	1407
2001	20	1363	3	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	1435
2002	11	1270	5	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	1338
2003	11	1270	5	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	1338
2004	13	1075	3	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	1157
2005	3	1090	5	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	1166
2006	9	840	22	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	922
2007	7	702	30	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
2008	11	635	27	35	0	n/a	n/a	2	710
2009	9	557	19	41	0	n/a	n/a	4	630
2010	7	598	20	49	1	n/a	n/a	1	676
2011	6	579	36	51	2	0	4	0	678
2012	5	497	31	54	1	0	4	0	592
2013	4	427	32	76	2	0	5	0	546
2014	8	699	33	95	0	0	8	0	843
2015	12	548	38	97	0	0	8	0	703
2016	9	516	31	46	1	0	9	0	612
2017	13	461	19	35	2	0	8	0	538
2018	20	409	13	37	0	0	5	0	484
2019	13	348	16	31	0	0	12	0	420
2020	8	310	8	36	0	0	18	0	380
2021	11	360	15	57	0	0	18	0	461
2022	9	396	13	84	0	1	25	0	528

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Franklin Benjamin High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1463	78.0	18.7	n/a
1989	1261	73.0	17.2	n/a
1990	1069	75.0	14.2	0
1991	1120	67.0	16.7	n/a
1992	1253	68.0	18.4	n/a
1993	1450	74.0	19.6	n/a
1994	1601	74.0	21.6	n/a
1995	1560	82.0	19.0	n/a
1996	1560	82.0	19.0	n/a
1997	1381	85.0	16.2	n/a
1998	1401	74.0	18.9	n/a
1999	1359	69.0	19.7	n/a
2000	1407	67.5	20.8	89.6
2001	1435	66.0	21.7	89.2
2002	1338	58.0	23.1	90.1
2003	1338	58.0	23.1	90.1
2004	1157	57.0	20.3	99.7
2005	1166	60.0	19.4	99.7
2006	922	58.0	15.9	90.3
2007	778	49.1	15.8	88.2
2008	710	46.5	15.3	88.3
2009	630	44.9	14.0	90.1
2010	676	57.0	11.8	97.5
2011	678	55.0	12.3	97.9
2012	592	40.6	14.5	99.5
2013	546	40.4	13.4	99.5
2014	843	50.6	16.6	99.6
2015	703	55.0	12.7	99.6
2016	612	44.0	13.9	100
2017	538	41.5	12.9	99.1
2018	484	35.6	13.5	100
2019	420	41.4	10.1	99.8
2020	380	34.2	11.0	100
2021	461	36.1	12.7	99.3
2022	528	42.3	12.4	99.4

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 Franklin Benjamin High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1463	78.0	18.7	n/a
1989	1261	73.0	17.2	n/a
1990	1069	75.0	14.2	0
1991	1120	67.0	16.7	n/a
1992	1253	68.0	18.4	n/a
1993	1450	74.0	19.6	n/a
1994	1601	74.0	21.6	n/a
1995	1560	82.0	19.0	n/a
1996	1560	82.0	19.0	n/a
1997	1381	85.0	16.2	n/a
1998	1401	74.0	18.9	n/a
1999	1359	69.0	19.7	n/a
2000	1407	67.5	20.8	89.6
2001	1435	66.0	21.7	89.2
2002	1338	58.0	23.1	90.1
2003	1338	58.0	23.1	90.1
2004	1157	57.0	20.3	99.7
2005	1166	60.0	19.4	99.7
2006	922	58.0	15.9	90.3
2007	778	49.1	15.8	88.2
2008	710	46.5	15.3	88.3
2009	630	44.9	14.0	90.1
2010	676	57.0	11.8	97.5
2011	678	55.0	12.3	97.9
2012	592	40.6	14.5	99.5
2013	546	40.4	13.4	99.5
2014	843	50.6	16.6	99.6
2015	703	55.0	12.7	99.6
2016	612	44.0	13.9	100
2017	538	41.5	12.9	99.1
2018	484	35.6	13.5	100
2019	420	41.4	10.1	99.8
2020	380	34.2	11.0	100
2021	461	36.1	12.7	99.3
2022	528	42.3	12.4	99.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin Benjamin High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,276 (14.8%)	$13,080 (85.2%)	$15,357
2020	$4,253 (22.4%)	$14,738 (77.6%)	$18,991
2021	$4,046 (24.4%)	$12,526 (75.6%)	$16,572

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Benjamin High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 647^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 621^st of 634 High schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Franklin Benjamin High School)	7.5	5.8	1.7%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	62.4	0.9%
11th Grade Biology (Franklin Benjamin High School)	21.9	2	19.9%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	58.2	5%
11th Grade Literature (Franklin Benjamin High School)	14.3	6.5	7.8%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	35.1	36.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	420	461	9.8%
African American	348	360	3.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	16	15	6.3%
Hispanic	31	57	83.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	11	15.4%
Two or More Races	12	18	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.8%	99.3%	0.4%

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