New Orleans Guide to High School and Beyond 2018

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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL Public Charter | Grades: 9th -12th www.bfhsla.org MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of Benjamin Franklin High School is to prepare students of high academic achievement to be successful in life. 2001 Leon C. Simon Dr. New Orleans, LA 70122 (504) 286-2600 School Leader: Patrick Widhalm Student Gender: COED Average Class Size: 25 (Research classes: 16.) Hours of Operation: 8:05 AM to 3:20 PM Curricular Focus: College Preparatory Religious Focus: N/A Special Education Model: Inclusion, Gifted Guidance Counselor(s): 4 2017-2018 Enrollment: 971 PROGRAM OFFERINGS Advanced Placement (AP) Courses: There are 26 AP courses in all areas - math, science, English, social studies, music, and art. Dual/Concurrent College Enrollment: UNO NOCCA Participation: Half day, transportation not provided. Arts in Education: Music, Band, Orchestra, Choral, Music Theory Theater, Musical Visual Arts, Studio Art, Sculpture, Graphic Arts, Photography, Art History Career and Technical Education: N/R Transportation Services: Bus tokens for students who live more than 1 mile from the school. Uniforms Required: No. Other School Programs/Features: 16 varsity level sports: volleyball, soccer, Basketball, tennis, and swimming regularly compete for district and state honors sports clubs, such as ultimate Frisbee and sailing cheer team, dance team, and majorettes. Robotics team competes regularly. Academic games and Mu Alpha Theta compete regularly. Service and nationally affiliated clubs. Many student interest clubs, Gifted and Talented sections and Special Education services. Extracurricular/After-School Activities: Clubs meet after school or during one of the 40-minute lunch periods. After school tutoring is available until 5:30 p.m., and parents may drop off students as early as 6:30 a.m. Team Sports: Football, Volleyball, Swimming, Cross Country, Boys/Girls Basketball, Boys/Girls Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Track and Field, Boys/Girls Tennis, Golf Non-LHSAA - Ultimate Frisbee, Sailing. Other Campus Features: 9th grade seminar is designed to help all new students make the transition into Franklin. Each teacher schedules one hour per week of tutoring, and peer tutoring is widely used. A Writing Lab and a Math Lab are available to help students receive one-on-one assistance. Students who do not have a personal laptop are provided with a Chromebook for use throughout the school year. Students who do not have home internet access are provided with a “hot spot.” GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS The state’s Core Four graduation requirements, plus completion of a 3rd year of a world language completion of a research intensive course completion of three Advanced Placement courses. ADMISSION INFORMATION Requirements: Information is available on the school’s website - BFHSLA.org - under “Admissions” An Open House is scheduled each October. Tuition: N/A Financial Assistance: Families who qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch do not pay annual class fees or course fees. Other families may work out payment plans, or may seek assistance through the school’s development office. This can include assistance for special travel and field trips, Advanced Placement exams, etc. Applications Due: January 11, 2019, however applications will be considered following that date based on available space. Application Process: www.bfhsla.org/admissions Admission Contact: Lynn Jenkins ljenkins@bfhsla.org (504) 286-2610 or (504) 304-4148 EDUCATION DATA 2016-2017 2017-2018 School Performance Score (SPS), including letter grade 140.3 A 135.2 A School Performance Growth Score, including letter grade N/A N/A 84.1 B Avg. ACT Score 28.5 29.3 Avg. SAT Score 1939/1310 1420 Avg. Student GPA 3.45 N/R Graduation Rate > 95% > 95% TOPS Eligible 87% 93% Dropout Rate 9% 9% FAFSA Completion Rate N/A 100% DISCIPLINE RATES In-School Suspension 0.10% 1% Out-of-School Suspension 0.60% 0.20% In-School Expulsion 0% 0% Out-of-School Expulsion 0% 0% PERCENTAGE ACCEPTED POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION Vocational/Trade School N/A N/A Two-Year College N/A N/A Public Four-Year College/University 44% 100% Private Four-Year College/University 56% 60% N/A=information not available/does not apply. N/R=information not provided by the school. N/C=Not collected by the school. *2019-2020 Career Pathway P U B L I C 71
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Public Charter | Grades: Pre-K - 12th www.drkingcharterschool.org MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission is to create and maintain an orderly, trusting environment where teaching and learning are innovative and exciting, where students are taught to read, write, compute, and think critically according to their fullest potential. 5300 N. Rocheblave St. New Orleans, LA 70117 (504) 325-2179 School Leader: Lindsey Moore Student Gender: COED Average Class Size: 25 Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM to 3:10 PM Curricular Focus: College Preparatory and Career Readiness Religious Focus: N/A Special Education Model: Inclusion Guidance Counselor(s): 1 2017-2018 Enrollment: 1017 PROGRAM OFFERINGS Advanced Placement (AP) Courses: Yes Dual/Concurrent College Enrollment: Yes NOCCA Participation: Half day, transportation provided by school bus, Bus tokens. Arts in Education: Visual Arts, Music, Choir, Dance Career and Technical Education: Health Science and Information Technology Transportation Services: School bus. Uniforms Required: Yes. Average cost: $60 to $69. Other School Programs/Features: Health Sciences, Information Technology, STEM. Community Partnerships, Gifted And Talented Services, Restorative Counseling and Approaches. Interpretation available remotely in Spanish. Translation available upon request in Spanish. Several online courses are offered based on student’s request and/or staff recommendations. School participates in College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Extracurricular/After-School Activities: Band, Orchestra, Choir, Dance Team, Flag Team, Color Guard, Majorettes, Yearbook Club, We Design, Science Club, Journalism, Technology Club, Math Club, Cheerleading, Step Team. Team Sports: LHSAA: Boys Basketball, Boys Indoor Track & Field, Boys Outdoor Track & Field, Girls Baseball, Girls Basketball, Girls Indoor Track & Field, Girls Outdoor Track & Field, Girls Softball, Girls Volleyball. Club Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Flag Football, Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field, Softball, Step Team, Track & Field, Volleyball. Other Campus Features: Garden, 21st century after school program. P U B L I C GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Louisiana Core 4 Diploma or JumpStart Career Diploma requirements. ADMISSION INFORMATION Requirements: Open enrollment through the OneApp enrollment process. Tuition: N/A Financial Assistance: N/A Applications Due: February 22, 2019 Application Process: OneApp Centralized Enrollment. (Visit www.enrollnola.org) Admission Contact: Gloria Miles gmiles@mlknola.org (504) 940-2243 EDUCATION DATA 2016-2017 2017-2018 School Performance Score (SPS), including letter grade 70.2 C 65.9 C School Performance Growth Score, including letter grade N/A N/A 76.1 B Avg. ACT Score 16.8 16.8 Avg. SAT Score 740 890 Avg. Student GPA N/R 2.67 Graduation Rate 89% 92.2% TOPS Eligible 28% 68% Dropout Rate N/R N/R FAFSA Completion Rate N/A 100% DISCIPLINE RATES In-School Suspension 0.3% 0.3% Out-of-School Suspension 18.3% 18.8% In-School Expulsion 0% 0% Out-of-School Expulsion 0% 2.9% PERCENTAGE ACCEPTED POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION Vocational/Trade School N/R 5% Two-Year College N/R 25% Public Four-Year College/University N/R 60% Private Four-Year College/University N/R 10% 72 N/A=information not available/does not apply. N/R=information not provided by the school. N/C=Not collected by the school. *2019-2020 Career Pathway
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HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND Urban League
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Urban League Pa
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