Benjamin Franklin High School vs. The Willow School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
The Willow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,034 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 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,954 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 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
1,034 students
1,954 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#14 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
83%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
113
Grade 1 Students
-
114
Grade 2 Students
-
121
Grade 3 Students
-
128
Grade 4 Students
-
128
Grade 5 Students
-
143
Grade 6 Students
-
154
Grade 7 Students
-
159
Grade 8 Students
-
184
Grade 9 Students
251
167
Grade 10 Students
250
183
Grade 11 Students
279
187
Grade 12 Students
254
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
30%
21%
% White
38%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%