The Willow School vs. Benjamin Franklin High School
Should you attend The Willow 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
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
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 2,225 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 80% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
2,225 students
1,056 students
Total Classroom Teachers
140 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
98%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
95%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
131
-
Grade 1 Students
130
-
Grade 2 Students
128
-
Grade 3 Students
153
-
Grade 4 Students
154
-
Grade 5 Students
207
-
Grade 6 Students
171
-
Grade 7 Students
163
-
Grade 8 Students
201
-
Grade 9 Students
215
281
Grade 10 Students
198
254
Grade 11 Students
176
274
Grade 12 Students
198
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
16%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
23%
29%
% White
56%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%