Benjamin Franklin High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 609 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 3rd out of 290 high schools in LA.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2003,2009
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2001 Leon C. Simon Drive, New Orleans, LA 70122
- Principal or Admin: Carol A Christen
- Fax: (504) 286-2642
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
- Charter School
School District Details
- Orleans Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $15,361
- Graduation Rate: 26.5%
- Dropout Rate: 4.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.6
- Enrolled Students: 10,287
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 609
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 237 (38.9%)
- Females: 372 (61.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 58 (9.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 124 (20.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 182 (29.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
Black | 183 | 30.0% |
Asian | 141 | 23.2% |
Hispanic | 14 | 2.3% |
White | 270 | 44.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 183 | 30.0% |
10th Grade | 172 | 28.2% |
11th Grade | 136 | 22.3% |
12th Grade | 118 | 19.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 21%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:79%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 22 Years
- Average Salary: $49,104
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,245 | 16% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $51,604 | 84% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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