New Harmony High Institute vs. Benjamin Franklin High School
Should you attend New Harmony High Institute 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 Harmony High Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 355 students in grades 9-12, New Harmony High Institute 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
355 students
1,056 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#867 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)
10-14%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
98%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
95%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
93
252
Grade 10 Students
93
286
Grade 11 Students
93
250
Grade 12 Students
76
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
17%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
10%
% Black
43%
29%
% White
32%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
