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Benjamin Banneker Elementary School

Public | PK-8 | 453 students

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3 stars


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Posted June 3, 2008

My daughter attends Benjmamin Franklin and she loves it. She has learned so much in Pre-K and I am very proud of all the staff. All the teachers work together and it teaches the children team effort.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 5, 2007

My daughter attends BB and I am very happy with her progress. The school is a safe environment (no small feat for New Orleans schools) and she is enjoying learning. The love of learning is so important to the success of a student, and I'm very pleasantly surprised with the atmosphere at Banneker. I was expecting it to be a weak school, based on its inclusion in the Recovery School District, but everyone from her teacher to the principal have been excellent.
—Submitted by Jack Morgan, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
61%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
55%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
39%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
63%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
35%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
17%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
32%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
55%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
60%
Science

The state average for Science was 65% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
40%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
75%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
20%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
33%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
22%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
51%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
46%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
38%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
38%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 68% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
47%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
36%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
20%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
24%

2010

 
 
13%

2009

 
 
20%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

504 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
34%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 97% 46%
Hispanic 2% 3%
White 1% 49%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 96%N/A65%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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421 Burdette Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504) 373-6203

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