New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy vs. Benjamin Franklin High School
Should you attend New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy 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
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
425 O Bannon Street
New Orleans, LA 70114
New Orleans, LA 70114
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy 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 943 students in grades 8-12, New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy 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 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 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 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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
943 students
1,056 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#797 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
98%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
95%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
138
-
Grade 9 Students
245
252
Grade 10 Students
200
286
Grade 11 Students
202
250
Grade 12 Students
158
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
17%
% Hispanic
43%
10%
% Black
28%
29%
% White
22%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
8%
