Frederick A. Douglass High School vs. Benjamin Franklin High School
Should you attend Frederick A. Douglass High School or Benjamin Franklin High 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
Top Rankings
Frederick A. Douglass High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades 9-13, Frederick A. Douglass High 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
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 97% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
657 students
1,056 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#970 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
98%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
95%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
166
281
Grade 10 Students
172
254
Grade 11 Students
151
274
Grade 12 Students
168
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
16%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
93%
29%
% White
1%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
6%
n/a