Benjamin Franklin High School was founded in the 1950s as a place where New Orleans’ exceptional students would be able to learn from its best educators. This was the first advanced placement school in the city, and it came about because of the famous “Space Race” between the United States and Russia. The school moved to its current location at 2001 Leon C. Simon Drive in 1990, and the building has since been renamed for Katherine C. Johnson, a mathematician and NASA scientist.
Benjamin Franklin High School is one of the highest achieving academic facilities in New Orleans. On state tests, the school has a 99% proficiency or higher in reading and 95% of students are proficient or better in math. The school prepares its students for college by making sure each student is clear on their goals and what universities are best to help achieve them. This approach seems to be working since 100% of their graduates go on to a four-year college and 54% are accepted to out-of-state universities.
In addition to academics, Benjamin Franklin offers fine arts courses like vocal music, band, drama and visual arts. For athletes, there are more than 20 competitive teams including volleyball, swimming, tennis and track and field. It also has an agreement with the University of New Orleans and the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts and offers dual-enrollment for both.
Benjamin Franklin High School
Charter High School
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Grade 9-12
2001 Leon C Simon Dr,
New Orleans, LA
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
92%
Reading Proficiency
98%
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
97%
Niche Grade
A+
A
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B+
B+
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B-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.64
Reading Proficiency
98%
Math Proficiency
92%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
66
Full Time Teachers
66
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
650
Verbal
680
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
30
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
26
AP Pass Rate
85.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
English
100%
State Average
10%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
255:1
Student Diversity
Female
58.2%
Male
41.8%
White
37.8%
Black
30.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
19.1%
Hispanic
8.7%
Two or more races
3.7%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings
#1
Best Charter HS in Louisiana
#1
Best College Prep Public HS in Louisiana
#1
Best Magnet HS in Louisiana
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Louisiana State University
699 Students
Tulane University
467 Students
Loyola University New Orleans
348 Students
Xavier University of Louisiana
265 Students
University of New Orleans
208 Students
Rice University
189 Students
New York University
168 Students
Howard University
160 Students
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
153 Students
University of Southern California
143 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
237 Students
Psychology
216 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
162 Students
Business
150 Students
Political Science and Government
89 Students
Computer Science
78 Students
Engineering
65 Students
Nursing
57 Students
Pre-Law Studies
57 Students
Architecture
57 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/13/2024
My experience at Benjamin Franklin has been full of many ups and downs. This school has provided me with the most amount of opportunities, than I think any other school in the city would have. The amount of community engagement, and connection that there tends to shock me. Ben Franklin is a community and one of the best ones that I have ever been a part of. Our dedication to not only academics but having a great time has taught me to balance my mental wellness as much as work.
10/21/2024
Ben Franklin can definitely be a very stressful environment, but it all depends on how you deal with the work. Usually, if you do the work and try not to procrastinate, you can stay afloat pretty easily. I definitely have the most homework compared to my friends from other schools, but I still have free time and a life outside of school. There's a lot of different types of people, so there's definitely someone for anyone friendwise
10/17/2024
Franklyn is the school you go to for academics! The clubs are cool and we have an amazing community but the academia is where we shine! All classes are honers or above. We have a lot of AP classes and manny research classes!! All in all Benjamin Franklin is a really good school! They prepare us for collage well and have a heavy focus on academics. The hard parts of school is the insane amount of work! It's at least one and a half hours of work a night probably more! You have to work hard to keep up and have to do outside study. I love Franklin but can see how it's doesn't work for some people!
GreatSchools Reviews
8/4/2023
Benjamin Franklin High School is a student-driven school which advocates for diversity and leadership. This school has over 100 clubs that are all run by students and a student advocacy board that brings to light disparities in the community.
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List Price Range
$164K - $5.5M
Homes For Sale
4
Average Home Value
$547,516
Median Lot Size
10,890 Sq Ft
% Renters
32%
Household Income
$151,498
% of College Grads
79.5%
Median Age
30
Average House Size
2,938 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
51.7%
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