Benjamin Franklin High School

Benjamin Franklin High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
550 N Broad St,  Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia City School District
3.1
5.0
528 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
940
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Reading Proficiency
10%
Average GPA
3.05
Graduation Rate
57%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B-
Teachers
C
College Prep
C
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.05
Reading Proficiency
10%
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
43
Full Time Teachers
43
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
940
Math
480
Verbal
460
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
23
Reading
26
Science
23
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
230:1

Student Diversity

Male
59.7%
Female
40.3%
Black
70.4%
Hispanic
20%
Two or more races
4.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.4%
White
2.1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Temple University 57 Students
Drexel University 33 Students
Community College of Philadelphia 33 Students
Penn State 26 Students
University of Pittsburgh 20 Students
University of Pennsylvania 17 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 17 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 13 Students
Morgan State University 12 Students
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 12 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 14 Students
Business 12 Students
Computer Science 12 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service 11 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 9 Students
Psychology 8 Students
Biology 7 Students
Small Business Management 7 Students
Real Estate 6 Students
Communications 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.1 50 Reviews
3.0 Junior
2/16/2024
I barely surviving and the environment I haven't feel it safe cause there so much peoples that are there just to mess people up that doesn't feel that safety in the school or out of the school leaving to go your home and always checking if somebody isn't following you to beat you up the girls can be mean the counselor of my grades always have students in her rooms so it's complicated to reach help but the safe center it's my safe place of all the school it always bother me that when its needed the bathroom of all floors are closed yes there many that spend in the hall skipping classes yeah cause we're teens trying to kill time cause the class can be dead boring and not feeling useless most of the time.
4.0 Senior
9/28/2023
My experience at my school isn't bad or good. It is in between. Some kids in my school could be a bit childish and immature. I wish the kids could change their behavior. During lunchtime, I hope the staff can take care of the kids who are being playful and playing around.
3.0 Alum
6/25/2022
This is the high school I attended from 2017 to 2021. While it was the average run of the mill neighborhood public school at the time of me entering, the school has seen many changes most notably the renovations done inside and sharing the campus with Science leadership academy. But I've acquired fond memories from this place nonetheless.

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