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Benjamin Franklin High School vs. The Willow School

Should you attend Benjamin Franklin High School or The Willow School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Benjamin Franklin High School
2001 Leon C Simon Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
The Willow School
5624 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Benjamin Franklin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

The Willow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,056 students in grades 9-12, Benjamin Franklin High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 2,120 students in grades Kindergarten-12, The Willow School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
1,056 students
2,120 students
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% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
132 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#5 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
#14 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
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90-94%
(Top 1% in LA)
86%
(Top 5% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benjamin Franklin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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98%
(Top 1% in LA)
92%
(Top 1% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benjamin Franklin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Willow School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 1% in LA)
83%
(Top 1% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Benjamin Franklin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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98%
(Top 1% in LA)
≥95%
(Top 5% in LA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
125
Grade 1 Students
-
126
Grade 2 Students
-
129
Grade 3 Students
-
144
Grade 4 Students
-
154
Grade 5 Students
-
164
Grade 6 Students
-
160
Grade 7 Students
-
164
Grade 8 Students
-
206
Grade 9 Students
252
197
Grade 10 Students
286
165
Grade 11 Students
250
199
Grade 12 Students
268
187

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
17%
4%
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% Hispanic
10%
9%
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% Black
29%
21%
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% White
39%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
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0.73
0.61
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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