Franklin Benjamin High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 676 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 601st out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (sixth year)
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2010
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 550 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19130
- Principal or Admin: Christopher Johnson
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Philadelphia City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,399
- Graduation Rate: 55.5%
- Dropout Rate: 8.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 156,790
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 676
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 57.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 336 (49.7%)
- Females: 339 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 658 (97.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 658 (97.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 598 | 88.5% |
| Asian | 20 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 49 | 7.2% |
| White | 7 | 1.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 18 | 2.7% |
| 9th Grade | 191 | 28.3% |
| 10th Grade | 154 | 22.8% |
| 11th Grade | 176 | 26.0% |
| 12th Grade | 137 | 20.3% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
98.1%
District:
80.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
56.7%
District:
57.4%
Dropout Rate
School:
6.1%
District:
4.1%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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