Lusher Charter School vs. Benjamin Franklin High School
Should I attend Lusher Charter School 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
Lusher Charter 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
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 1,917 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lusher Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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
Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
1,917 students
1,008 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
41% | 59%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#16 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#4 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
98%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
115
-
Grade 1 Students
111
-
Grade 2 Students
120
-
Grade 3 Students
104
-
Grade 4 Students
127
-
Grade 5 Students
130
-
Grade 6 Students
148
-
Grade 7 Students
156
-
Grade 8 Students
190
-
Grade 9 Students
185
231
Grade 10 Students
184
284
Grade 11 Students
176
255
Grade 12 Students
171
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
20%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
20%
30%
% White
59%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
