Benjamin Franklin High School

Summary:

Benjamin Franklin High School is a public charter high school in Queen Creek, Arizona, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 1,235 students. The school is part of the Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek District, which is ranked 84 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benjamin Franklin High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Arizona, with a statewide ranking between 19 and 62 over the past few years. The school's performance on standardized tests is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, the school has maintained an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.6% to 100% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has consistently low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 0.4% over the past five years, which is significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Williams Field High School, Dr. Camille Casteel High School, Higley High School, and ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School, Benjamin Franklin High School generally outperforms these schools in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student group performance. This suggests that Benjamin Franklin High School is a highly competitive and desirable educational option in the local area.


Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

 18864 E Germann Rd
       Queen Creek, AZ  85142-7338


(480) 558-1197

District: Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 270 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,566 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  1,276

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.6%
Hispanic:
16.5%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8% Help


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Compare Details Benjamin Franklin High School ranks better than 70.7% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63. (See more...)
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Compare Details Benjamin Franklin High School ranks better than 87% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.79. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Benjamin Franklin High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.6%), Hispanic (16.5%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Franklin High School is $6,566.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benjamin Franklin High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Franklin High School 161st of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Benjamin Franklin High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Franklin High School 35th of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See Benjamin Franklin High School in the ranking list.)

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Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek:

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek 98th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benjamin Franklin High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 81.98 84th 521 83.9%
2016 89.74 56th 677 91.7%
2017 84.06 86th 695 87.6%
2018 84.82 90th 711 87.3%
2019 74.41 148th 605 75.5%
2021 82.12 121st 832 85.5%
2022 63.05 200th 605 66.9%
2023 69.80 201st 854 76.5%
2024 63.00 161st 550 70.7%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.39 171st 650 73.7%
2022 63.48 60th 211 71.6%
2023 50.07 199th 384 48.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.31 196th 606 67.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.65 61st 789 92.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.37 360th 717 49.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.41 96th 624 84.6%
2019 66.63 141st 466 69.7%
2021 78.69 133rd 820 83.8%
2022 58.70 179th 494 63.8%
2023 67.36 205th 806 74.6%
2024 52.69 156th 386 59.6%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.38 141st 143 1.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.43 69th 617 88.8%
2019 71.68 105th 435 75.9%
2021 82.84 100th 818 87.8%
2022 57.05 188th 476 60.5%
2023 67.79 206th 810 74.6%
2024 54.47 146th 370 60.5%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.47 239th 404 40.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.70 99th 573 82.7%
2022 66.92 37th 129 71.3%
2023 77.61 45th 400 88.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.55 95th 543 82.5%
2019 78.42 64th 387 83.5%
2021 60.97 214th 802 73.3%
2023 44.93 355th 760 53.3%
2024 46.88 136th 329 58.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.47 83rd 436 81.0%
2019 56.64 144th 337 57.3%
2021 75.59 134th 780 82.8%
2022 46.76 250th 446 43.9%
2023 53.72 280th 675 58.5%
2024 40.90 170th 288 41.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Benjamin Franklin High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 73.77 39th 261 85.1%
2016 86.52 38th 406 90.6%
2017 86.51 35th 416 91.6%
2018 83.60 33rd 420 92.1%
2019 75.99 35th 285 87.7%
2021 96.66 29th 509 94.3%
2022 89.90 35th 464 92.5%
2023 83.77 62nd 469 86.8%
2024 86.79 35th 270 87.0%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.46 48th 374 87.2%
2022 83.69 46th 282 83.7%
2023 58.88 70th 199 64.8%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.90 16th 422 96.2%
2022 68.33 40th 380 89.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.44 11th 347 96.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.05 26th 354 92.7%
2019 68.92 57th 247 76.9%
2021 95.30 29th 492 94.1%
2022 84.40 47th 456 89.7%
2023 76.28 78th 406 80.8%
2024 75.93 47th 200 76.5%
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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.39 1st 102 99.0%
2022 66.66 35th 125 72.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.90 26th 370 93.0%
2019 81.99 29th 238 87.8%
2021 96.37 29th 492 94.1%
2022 91.41 33rd 455 92.7%
2023 87.56 42nd 429 90.2%
2024 90.97 17th 219 92.2%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.55 1st 231 99.6%
2023 27.32 113th 146 22.6%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.78 11th 306 96.4%
2022 96.07 13th 301 95.7%
2023 58.94 69th 201 65.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.17 23rd 311 92.6%
2019 76.71 21st 183 88.5%
2021 95.45 24th 479 95.0%
2022 92.13 30th 441 93.2%
2023 72.65 68th 379 82.1%
2024 97.87 6th 170 96.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Benjamin Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.15 30th 291 89.7%
2019 69.03 42nd 217 80.6%
2021 90.98 35th 448 92.2%
2022 80.70 49th 409 88.0%
2023 79.74 49th 371 86.8%
2024 81.69 29th 184 84.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Open Quote Simply the best high school around. Academics, fine arts, sports - they are all excellent and you cannot beat the environment. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, April 20, 2019

Open Quote Great School. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Benjamin Franklin High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 392 10 8 66 1 2 11 0 490
2015 554 15 16 88 1 3 22 0 699
2016 683 16 20 110 3 2 28 0 862
2017 779 18 27 112 2 2 25 0 965
2018 787 21 27 125 1 4 30 0 995
2019 820 17 35 152 3 2 38 0 1067
2020 867 21 37 174 1 2 52 0 1154
2021 795 23 40 151 2 2 51 0 1064
2022 816 28 34 187 3 3 56 0 1127
2023 896 31 33 208 4 3 60 0 1235
2024 926 23 48 210 5 4 60 0 1276

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benjamin Franklin High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 490 n/a n/a n/a
2015 699 n/a n/a n/a
2016 862 n/a n/a n/a
2017 965 n/a n/a n/a
2018 995 n/a n/a n/a
2019 1067 n/a n/a n/a
2020 1154 n/a n/a 8
2021 1064 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1127 n/a n/a n/a
2023 1235 n/a n/a n/a
2024 1276 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benjamin Franklin High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 490 n/a n/a n/a
2015 699 n/a n/a n/a
2016 862 n/a n/a n/a
2017 965 n/a n/a n/a
2018 995 n/a n/a n/a
2019 1067 n/a n/a n/a
2020 1154 n/a n/a 8
2021 1064 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1127 n/a n/a n/a
2023 1235 n/a n/a n/a
2024 1276 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benjamin Franklin High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $00 (0.0%) $00 (0.0%) $3,083 (65.7%) $1,606 (34.2%) $4,690 (100.0%) $4,690
2020 $00 (0.0%) $18 (0.3%) $18 (0.3%) $4,369 (82.0%) $937 (17.6%) $5,306 (99.6%) $5,325
2021 $1,385 (11.4%) $78 (0.6%) $2,849 (23.4%) $3,583 (29.4%) $7,123 (58.5%) $10,706 (88.0%) $12,170
2022 $427 (6.5%) $59 (0.9%) $913 (13.9%) $4,656 (70.9%) $1,424 (21.7%) $6,079 (92.6%) $6,566

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Franklin High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 148th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 201st of 854 Middle schools
 0.9%
Ranks 35th of 285 High schoolsRanks 62nd of 469 High schools
 0.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Total Students10671235
 15.7%
African American1731
 82.4%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian3533
 5.7%
Hispanic152208
 36.8%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White820896
 9.3%
Two or More Races3860
 57.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,276 students attended Benjamin Franklin High School.

Students at Benjamin Franklin High School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

Benjamin Franklin High School ranks 35th of 270 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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