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

207-01 116th Avenue, Queens, NY 11411, Queens
Phone: 718-276-0150
Email: kkerr6@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:00am - 2:53pm
Principal: Dudrige Brenord
School Website: https://franklin.fit/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/29Q313/
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Bus: Q27, Q4, Q77, Q83, X64
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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.

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:

  • 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 Disciplines
Visual Arts
Art Performances
Concerts (2 per year), Theatre Performances (3 per year)
Programs
Benjamin Franklin High School for Finance & Information Technology(Q73A)
Computer Science & Technology

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

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
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
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
6 / 31
<5 / 31
Attendance %
85%
83%
Graduation %
93%
91%
93%
College %
61%
53%
68%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
735 (122) / 108
0
692 (128) / 108
0
702 / 108
134
Benjamin Franklin High School for Finance & Information Technology (Q73A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
99 / 90 (1.10)
23 / 18 (1.28)
Offers
All accepted
All accepted

103 / 90 (1.14)
25 / 18 (1.39)
Offers - Waitlist
113 / 90 (1.26)
21 / 18 (1.17)
Offers

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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  92.90%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  63
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  47
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  59.10%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  421
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  437
Postsecondary
2-Year College 27.80%
4-Year College 33.00%
Unknown 39.20%

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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:
Asian 21.40%
Black 21.40%
White 42.90%
Other 14.30%

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

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