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School Comparison

Benjamin Franklin High School
vs.
John F. Kennedy High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Benjamin Franklin High School
John F. Kennedy High School
  • Benjamin Franklin High School reported a higher sat/act participation than John F. Kennedy High School (770 vs. 246).
  • Benjamin Franklin High School reported a higher ap enrollment than John F. Kennedy High School (804 vs. 362).
  • John F. Kennedy High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Benjamin Franklin High School (336 vs. 56).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

John F. Kennedy High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Benjamin Franklin High School (336 vs. 56).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Benjamin Franklin High School reported a higher graduating cohort than John F. Kennedy High School (258 vs. 112).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Benjamin Franklin High School reported a higher sat/act participation than John F. Kennedy High School (770 vs. 246).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

John F. Kennedy High School reported a higher violent incidents than Benjamin Franklin High School (105 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Benjamin Franklin High School reported a higher students per counselor than John F. Kennedy High School (252:1 vs. 184.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Benjamin Franklin High School

3 metrics were reported by Benjamin Franklin High School. Comparable data for John F. Kennedy High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
97%
Dual enrollment
129
Gifted & talented
467

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Benjamin Franklin High School
$12,922.63
John F. Kennedy High School
$16,513.7
Local revenue share
Benjamin Franklin High School
60.6%
John F. Kennedy High School
43.2%
State revenue share
Benjamin Franklin High School
28%
John F. Kennedy High School
34.8%
Federal revenue share
Benjamin Franklin High School
11.4%
John F. Kennedy High School
22%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Benjamin Franklin High School
5.4%
John F. Kennedy High School
57.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Orleans Parish
$55,339
Orleans Parish
$55,339
Poverty rate
Orleans Parish
22.6%
Orleans Parish
22.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orleans Parish
42%
Orleans Parish
42%
Unemployment rate
Orleans Parish
4.9%
Orleans Parish
4.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.