Benjamin Franklin High School for Finance & Information Technology (29Q313)

207-01 116th Avenue, Queens, NY 11411, Queens
Phone: 718-276-0150
Hours: 8:00am - 2:53pm
School Website: https://franklin.fit/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/29Q313/
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School Leader: Dudrige Brenord (dbrenord@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Nadine Lindsay (nlindsay3@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Charma White (cwhite35@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Charma White (cwhite35@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Asraful Habib (ahabib4@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Jeffrey Doreus (jdoreus@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

BFIT is committed to providing students with the skills to become college and career ready. Through a rich curriculum and exposure to the diversity of NYC and its opportunities, students will benefit from real world opportunities to communicate, collaborate, and solve problems. Students are held to high expectations to demonstrate the level of professionalism and academic responsibility required to be 21st leaders.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 79%

Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Academy of Information Technology

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Dress Code, Extended Day Program, Health Center, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Uniform, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • CTE Endorsement
  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Pre-Calculus, AP Statistics, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Diploma Endorsements
Arts, CTE
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Art
Benjamin Franklin High School of Finance and Information Technology is a well-rounded school, not just for technology but for students who are trying to get into their own creative endeavors. This year we had a digital graphic design class where the students learned the Adobe suite. As well as a visual arts class that focused on expanding the students knowledge of the art elements and principles of design through different art mediums and careers. Students learned how to plan, research, collaborate, and prepare a portfolio that can be used for college submissions. Examples of mediums we explored are drawing with colored pencil and graphite pencil, painting with acrylic paint and watercolor, sculpting with air dry clay, and printmaking with linoleum blocks. All the work the students culminated throughout the year was presented at our schools first ever Art exhibition that from now on will be held annually. Students had opportunities to travel to art museums to view and analyze famous and contemporary artworks in history. We also have an after school program called the Creative Colors club, where it is an inclusive club that practices the ideas of what makes an artist, and how it is important to have those support systems in the art field. As well as those students took their own art making skills and put it to the test by painting the schools first student mural in the hallway.
Programs
Benjamin Franklin High School for Finance & Information Technology(Q73A)
Computer Science & Technology

Accounting, Business, Finance, Web Design, Graphic Design, Programming, and Information Technology.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:99 / 90 (1.10)103 / 90 (1.14)
SWD applicants/seats:23 / 18 (1.28)25 / 18 (1.39)
Rank Avg: 6.31
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
359
359
393
    Grade 12 Students
76
81
89
    Grade 11 Students
71
91
94
    Grade 10 Students
116
92
94
    Grade 9 Students
96
95
116
Avg. Class Size
20.1
20.3
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 56 / 23
6 / 31 / 11
<5 / 31 / 1
Attendance %
86%
85%
83%
Graduation %
88%
91%
93%
College %
61%
53%
68%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
735 (122) / 108
0
692 (128) / 108
0
702 / 108
134

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  72.86%
Academic Engagement 
  66.15%
Safety 
  64.75%
Bully Prevention 
  57.63%
Inclusivity 
  81.20%
Mental Support 
  66.00%
Environment 
  64.38%
Post-School Support 
  79.11%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  84.40%
School Satisfaction 
  77.17%
Student Behavior 
  74.88%
Student Support 
  94.00%
School Leadership 
  71.00%
Instructional Clarity 
  88.00%
Instructional Development 
  88.00%
Post-School Support 
  98.20%
Family Responses
Education 
  92.33%
Teacher Support 
  88.86%
Safety 
  89.00%
School Community 
  76.00%
School Leadership 
  89.25%
Post-School Support 
  86.00%
IEP Support 
  91.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  88.30%
CC Regents
  64
Non-CC Regents
  72
Impact Score
  0.62
Performance Score
  0.55
College Aptitude
CCR
  36.10%
SAT Math
  377
SAT R/W
  409
Postsecondary
2-Year College 24.20%
4-Year College 39.30%
Other Postsecondary 1.00%
Unknown 35.50%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 66.00%
Female 34.00%
English Language Learners:
  13.40%
Students with Disabilities:
  17.50%
Economic Need Index: 
  72.40%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 12.30%
Black 63.80%
Hispanic 18.70%
White 1.40%
Other 3.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 24.10%
Hispanic 17.20%
White 41.40%
Other 17.30%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  17.50%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  12.30%
Students with SC
  2.80%
Has all programs
  88.00%
Has some programs
  12.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  88.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  12.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  66
Regents Gl. Hist.
  66
Regents US Hist.
  69
Regents Algebra I
  62
Regents Living Env.
  63
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  91.00%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services42 (89%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class8 (80%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (88%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (12%)
Counseling Services Bilingual0 (0%)0 (0%)<=5 (100%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (90%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (10%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (100%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned0 (0%)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)
Regents English
  63
Regents Gl. Hist.
  70
Regents Algebra I
  66
Regents Living Env.
  58
4-Year Grad. Rate
  73.3
ELL Progress
  74

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

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