Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math And Science
Tel:
(504)304-3932
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math And Science serves 766 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math And Science placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 56%.
School Overview
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math And Science's student population of 766 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 766 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math And Science is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,278 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math And Science is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #390 out of 1278 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 94% | 44% |
| White | 4% | 44% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orleans Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math And Science is New Orleans Charter Science And Mathematics High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sophie B. Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Orleans New Orleans Charter Science And Mathematics High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 473 students
0.7 miles
5625 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504)324-7061 0.7 9-12 473 - New Orleans Sophie B. Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 508 students
0.8 miles
1426 Napoleon Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504)304-3915 0.8 6-12 508 - New Orleans Lusher Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1761 students
0.9 miles
5624 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504)304-3960 0.9 K-12 1761 - New Orleans Samuel J. Green Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 511 students
0.9 miles
2319 Valence Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504)373-6267 0.9 PK-8 511 - New Orleans Audubon Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 858 students
1.2 miles
428 Broadway Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504)324-7100 1.2 PK-8 858
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