New Orleans Center For Creative Arts vs. Benjamin Franklin High School
Should you attend New Orleans Center For Creative Arts 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
New Orleans Center For Creative Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
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 227 students in grades 9-12, New Orleans Center For Creative Arts ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% 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 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).
School Type
Special
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
227 students
1,056 students
% Male | % Female
30% | 70%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#93 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
98%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
95%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
50
252
Grade 10 Students
61
286
Grade 11 Students
56
250
Grade 12 Students
60
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
17%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
43%
29%
% White
36%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
