Ben Franklin Career Center
Top Rankings
Ben Franklin Career Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (17-18)
12 students

Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers

School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1

American Indian
(17-18)n/a
n/a
Asian
(17-18)n/a
1%
Hispanic
(17-18)n/a
2%
Black
(17-18)n/a
4%
White
(17-18)100%
90%

Hawaiian
(17-18)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(17-18)n/a
3%
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
14%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
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