Benjamin Franklin High School

2001 Leon C. Simon Dr, New Orleans, LA 70122 | (504) 286-2600

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 609

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4 out of 5 | 1 Review

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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 Eligible
All 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

Benjamin Franklin High School Student Race Distribution

	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

Benjamin Franklin High School Teacher Experience in 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

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 4

4 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 05, 2010
Rating: (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
The school is excellant. I feel they do a good job to prepare the students for college. The only problem I've had is that it relies too much on technology as far as notifying parents about school event. I feel notes or reminders should be sent home as well for important dates to remember.

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