Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math And Science vs. Arthur Ashe Charter School
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School Overview
School
Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math And Science
1116 Jefferson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
New Orleans, LA 70115
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math And Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Arthur Ashe Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 734 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math And Science ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 807 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Arthur Ashe Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
734 students
807 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
64 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#800 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
17%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
13%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
72
69
Grade 1 Students
72
91
Grade 2 Students
78
90
Grade 3 Students
87
90
Grade 4 Students
77
90
Grade 5 Students
89
99
Grade 6 Students
77
91
Grade 7 Students
81
92
Grade 8 Students
89
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
6%


% Black
95%
91%


% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
80%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%

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