Kipp Renaissance vs. Benjamin Franklin High School
Should I attend Kipp Renaissance or Benjamin Franklin High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kipp Renaissance ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Benjamin Franklin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades 9-12, Kipp Renaissance ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,008 students in grades 9-12, Benjamin Franklin High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
657 students
1,008 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
41% | 59%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#824 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
98%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
170
231
Grade 10 Students
173
284
Grade 11 Students
160
255
Grade 12 Students
154
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
20%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
94%
30%
% White
1%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a