BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL



-164465-11892200 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL updated: November 16, 2019820 North Avenue 54Los Angeles, CA 90042(323) 550-2000FAX (323) 550-2129SCHOOL PROFILE 2019-20CEEB AND ACT NUMBER: 051550 SCHOOL ENROLLMENT ETHNIC COMPOSITION GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Total school1311 American Indian .43% English 4 years = 40 credits Freshmen 357 Asian 1.35% Social Sciences 3 years = 30 credits Sophomores 353 Black .14% Mathematics 3 years = 30 credits Juniors 307 Pacific Islander 2.55% Science 2 years = 20 credits Seniors 295 Hispanic 91.28% Language other than English 2 years = 20 credits Special Education 165 White 3.12% Visual/Performing Arts 1 year = 10 credits Dual Language Academy?MS 96 Unknown 1.13 College Prep Electives 1 year = 10 credits Gifted and Talented 321 School for Advanced Studies 117 Approximately 9% of the student body is “limited English proficient” Physical Education 2 years = 20 credits as defined by the State of California. Health ? year = 5 credits Electives = 25 credits Total = 210 credits Accredited: Western Association of Schools and Colleges TEST INFORMATION – Class of 2018 Academic Calendar: Traditional School Schedule. Franklin High SAT Mean Scores: 968 School has a traditional calendar beginning in August and ending Critical Reading 475in June. The school is comprised of the residential school and theMath: 493STEM Magnet. The school day begins at 7:50 a.m. and ends at 2:58 p.m. ACT Composite : Staff_____________________________________________ Smarter Balanced Assessment Principal Regina Marquez-Martinez Based on SBAC Scores-2019Assistant PrincipalWilliam Gurr Students who Meets/Exceeds Standards:Assistant Principal Sybil HarrisEnglish Language Arts: 56%Assistant PrincipalCarmen Juarez Math: 45%40481255715PROFILE OF THE GRADUATING CLASS OF ’19Graduates : 297 4-year colleges 47% 2-year college 42% Employment 6% Military 2.% Other/Unreported 3% 00PROFILE OF THE GRADUATING CLASS OF ’19Graduates : 297 4-year colleges 47% 2-year college 42% Employment 6% Military 2.% Other/Unreported 3% Magnet CoordinatorMari Franco College CounselorMaria Soldevilla Number of Teaching Faculty 65 Number of full time counselors7 44704071120COMMUNITYFranklin High School, located 6 miles Northeast of downtown Los Angeles in Highland Park, is one of many comprehensive high schools operated by LAUSD. The Franklin High School attendance area includes neighborhoods of single family homes and some small apartment buildings. The community is multi-cultural with a large percentage of immigrants from Mexico, Central America, Asia, and the Philippines. Eighty-six percent of the students come from families whose income qualifies them for the federal lunch program. 87% of the students come from homes where English is not the first language.In addition, there is a Franklin Magnet, a small program of 412 students within a comprehensive high school campus, offers a rigorous education with the STEM focus in science, math, and elective classes, while the humanities STEM-aligned instructional strategies and projects. In addition, students apply their learning outside the classroom in extracurricular activities and internships. Franklin Dual Language Academy (FDLA) is comprised of middle & high school students grades, 6th - 11th grade. Students are in a 50/50 dual immersion model with Spanish, science, and history in the target language. FDLA has 7 highly qualified middle school dual language teachers. AP and Honor courses are available to FDLA students Franklin High School begins its’ 3rd year as a School for Advanced Studies which serves gifted and high ability students. These students are clustered in AP and Honors courses and will culminate with AP Capstone. 00COMMUNITYFranklin High School, located 6 miles Northeast of downtown Los Angeles in Highland Park, is one of many comprehensive high schools operated by LAUSD. The Franklin High School attendance area includes neighborhoods of single family homes and some small apartment buildings. The community is multi-cultural with a large percentage of immigrants from Mexico, Central America, Asia, and the Philippines. Eighty-six percent of the students come from families whose income qualifies them for the federal lunch program. 87% of the students come from homes where English is not the first language.In addition, there is a Franklin Magnet, a small program of 412 students within a comprehensive high school campus, offers a rigorous education with the STEM focus in science, math, and elective classes, while the humanities STEM-aligned instructional strategies and projects. In addition, students apply their learning outside the classroom in extracurricular activities and internships. Franklin Dual Language Academy (FDLA) is comprised of middle & high school students grades, 6th - 11th grade. Students are in a 50/50 dual immersion model with Spanish, science, and history in the target language. FDLA has 7 highly qualified middle school dual language teachers. AP and Honor courses are available to FDLA students Franklin High School begins its’ 3rd year as a School for Advanced Studies which serves gifted and high ability students. These students are clustered in AP and Honors courses and will culminate with AP Capstone. 2-year college 46.7% Employment 6%414337580010THE CURRICULUM 2018-19Advanced Placement Courses BiologyCalculus AB & BCChemistryComputer ScienceComputer Science PrinciplesEnglish LanguageEnglish LiteratureEnvironmental ScienceHuman GeographyPhysics C: MechanicsResearchSeminarSpanish LanguageSpanish LiteratureStatisticsStudio ArtUS Government & PoliticsUS History00THE CURRICULUM 2018-19Advanced Placement Courses BiologyCalculus AB & BCChemistryComputer ScienceComputer Science PrinciplesEnglish LanguageEnglish LiteratureEnvironmental ScienceHuman GeographyPhysics C: MechanicsResearchSeminarSpanish LanguageSpanish LiteratureStatisticsStudio ArtUS Government & PoliticsUS History 4.6% . - . GRADING SYSTEM Letter grades of A,B,C,D and F are given in all credit classes. 410527558420Honors CoursesAlgebra 1 & 2American Literature/Contemporary CompBiologyChemistryEconomicsEnglish 9 & 10Expository Composition/Great BooksGeometryPhysicsPhysiologyPre-CalculusWHG: Modern World HistoryUS History00Honors CoursesAlgebra 1 & 2American Literature/Contemporary CompBiologyChemistryEconomicsEnglish 9 & 10Expository Composition/Great BooksGeometryPhysicsPhysiologyPre-CalculusWHG: Modern World HistoryUS HistoryOne semester class is equal to five units of credit. METHOD OF COMPUTING GPA AND RANK A=4 B=3 C=2 D=1 F=0 Passing grade:DAdvanced Placement weight: .025 per semester. All course work is counted for class rank. Grades are weighted for Advanced Placement courses only at .025 per semester AP course, added to the unweighted GPA. Final G.P.A. and rank are calculated at the end of the first semester of the senior year.3485515-26035Four-Year colleges our recent graduates are attending:Azusa Pacific UniversityOlin CollegeBennington UniversityPitzer CollegeBowdoin CollegePomona CollegeBrown UniversityProvidence CollegeBryn Mawr CollegeOccidental CollegeCal Poly PomonaSan Diego State UniversityCal Poly San Luis ObispoSan Francisco State UniversityCarleton CollegeSan Jose State UniversityCSU DominguezScripps CollegeCSU FullertonSmith CollegeCSU HumboldtStanford UniversityCSU Los AngelesSwarthmore CollegeCSU San Jose UC BerkeleyCSU Los AngelesUC DavisCSU Long BeachUC IrvineCSU NorthridgeUC Los AngelesCSU San MarcosUC Merced Columbia UniversityUC RiversideDartmouth CollegeUC San DiegoDickinson CollegeUC Santa BarbaraEmory CollegeUC Santa CruzFranklin & MarshallUnion CollegeGeorgetown UniversityUniversity of CO, Boulder Harvard UniversityUniversity of OregonLoyola Marymount UniversityUniversity of the PacificMacalester CollegeUSCMarymount Manhattan CollegeVassar CollegeMiddlebury CollegeWake Forest UniversityMassachusetts Institute of TechWellesley College Mount Saint Mary's CollegeYale University 00Four-Year colleges our recent graduates are attending:Azusa Pacific UniversityOlin CollegeBennington UniversityPitzer CollegeBowdoin CollegePomona CollegeBrown UniversityProvidence CollegeBryn Mawr CollegeOccidental CollegeCal Poly PomonaSan Diego State UniversityCal Poly San Luis ObispoSan Francisco State UniversityCarleton CollegeSan Jose State UniversityCSU DominguezScripps CollegeCSU FullertonSmith CollegeCSU HumboldtStanford UniversityCSU Los AngelesSwarthmore CollegeCSU San Jose UC BerkeleyCSU Los AngelesUC DavisCSU Long BeachUC IrvineCSU NorthridgeUC Los AngelesCSU San MarcosUC Merced Columbia UniversityUC RiversideDartmouth CollegeUC San DiegoDickinson CollegeUC Santa BarbaraEmory CollegeUC Santa CruzFranklin & MarshallUnion CollegeGeorgetown UniversityUniversity of CO, Boulder Harvard UniversityUniversity of OregonLoyola Marymount UniversityUniversity of the PacificMacalester CollegeUSCMarymount Manhattan CollegeVassar CollegeMiddlebury CollegeWake Forest UniversityMassachusetts Institute of TechWellesley College Mount Saint Mary's CollegeYale University 53340-25400Advanced Placement Results (2018)In May 2018, 380 students grades 9-12 took 865 AP Examinations passing scores of 3, 4, or 5: Test # of Students % Scoring 3-5% Scoring 3-5Art History50%Biology8317%Calculus AB3619.40%Calculus BC1428.50%Chemistry944%Computer Sci Principals18?50%English Language8019%English Literature7721%Environment Science2611.50%Human Geography1718%Macro Economics40%Micro Economics560%Physics 1229%Physics C: Mechanics813%Spanish Language8193%Spanish Literature3142%Statistics2236.00%Studio Art-2-D862.50%US Government3017%US History7318%53%26%26%25%0%20%18%29%22%22%0%32%1%90%50%0%1%00Advanced Placement Results (2018)In May 2018, 380 students grades 9-12 took 865 AP Examinations passing scores of 3, 4, or 5: Test # of Students % Scoring 3-5% Scoring 3-5Art History50%Biology8317%Calculus AB3619.40%Calculus BC1428.50%Chemistry944%Computer Sci Principals18?50%English Language8019%English Literature7721%Environment Science2611.50%Human Geography1718%Macro Economics40%Micro Economics560%Physics 1229%Physics C: Mechanics813%Spanish Language8193%Spanish Literature3142%Statistics2236.00%Studio Art-2-D862.50%US Government3017%US History7318%53%26%26%25%0%20%18%29%22%22%0%32%1%90%50%0%1%548644791761 RECOGNITIONSFranklin Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Magnet Recognition Franklin Magnet School was awarded the National Magnet School of Excellence Merit Award by the Magnet Schools of America (MSA) in 2016, one of two schools in Southern California and LAUSD. In 2017 & 2018 it was awarded the Magnet School of Distinction.Advanced Placement ScholarsThe 2018-2019 Advanced Placement Exams earned 27 students AP Scholars Award, 3 students AP Scholar Award with Honors, and 4 students AP Scholars with Distinction. Gates Millennium ScholarsIn 2019, 2015, 2013, 2010, 2009 and 2007 Franklin High School had the privilege of having one student selected as a GMS recipient each year. Our 2019 GMS is attending Columbia University. Our 2015 GMS attended UC Davis and 2013 GMS attended Mills College. Our 2010 and 2009 both attended Brown University. Gold Ribbon School Franklin HS was recognized by the California Department of Education for demonstrating exemplary achievement and in implementing state standards in priority areasAcademic Decathlon From 2009-16 Franklin High School has been a top contender in the state’s largest and oldest academic competition placing in top 4 of LAUSD for the last 7 years, qualifying for state competition for 7 consecutive years. Last year the team was 3rd in LAUSD and State, earned 2nd highest combined at Nat’l championship, had highest scoring Latino and Latina in country, and earned over 50 medals at National championship. In 2018, Franklin HS ranked 4th in State. Cyber Patriots Cyber Patriots were National Finalists in 2011-2016 and ranked in the top 12 schools in the country for 5 out of 6 years.California Department of Education/ State Seal of Biliteracy/-2018Sixty seniors were recognized for having studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school mission on Student Aid Recognition – “Race to SubmitFranklin High School was one of thirty-five schools recognized for most completed FAFSA/Dream Act applications and was recognized at the Governor’s Dinner in October 2018..00 RECOGNITIONSFranklin Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Magnet Recognition Franklin Magnet School was awarded the National Magnet School of Excellence Merit Award by the Magnet Schools of America (MSA) in 2016, one of two schools in Southern California and LAUSD. In 2017 & 2018 it was awarded the Magnet School of Distinction.Advanced Placement ScholarsThe 2018-2019 Advanced Placement Exams earned 27 students AP Scholars Award, 3 students AP Scholar Award with Honors, and 4 students AP Scholars with Distinction. Gates Millennium ScholarsIn 2019, 2015, 2013, 2010, 2009 and 2007 Franklin High School had the privilege of having one student selected as a GMS recipient each year. Our 2019 GMS is attending Columbia University. Our 2015 GMS attended UC Davis and 2013 GMS attended Mills College. Our 2010 and 2009 both attended Brown University. Gold Ribbon School Franklin HS was recognized by the California Department of Education for demonstrating exemplary achievement and in implementing state standards in priority areasAcademic Decathlon From 2009-16 Franklin High School has been a top contender in the state’s largest and oldest academic competition placing in top 4 of LAUSD for the last 7 years, qualifying for state competition for 7 consecutive years. Last year the team was 3rd in LAUSD and State, earned 2nd highest combined at Nat’l championship, had highest scoring Latino and Latina in country, and earned over 50 medals at National championship. In 2018, Franklin HS ranked 4th in State. Cyber Patriots Cyber Patriots were National Finalists in 2011-2016 and ranked in the top 12 schools in the country for 5 out of 6 years.California Department of Education/ State Seal of Biliteracy/-2018Sixty seniors were recognized for having studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school mission on Student Aid Recognition – “Race to SubmitFranklin High School was one of thirty-five schools recognized for most completed FAFSA/Dream Act applications and was recognized at the Governor’s Dinner in October 2018.. ................
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