Franklin High School
Tel:
(508)528-2600
- Franklin High School serves 1,787 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Franklin High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Franklin High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Franklin High School's student population of 1,787 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 125 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,787 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 125 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Franklin High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Franklin High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #30 out of 1666 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 89% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Franklin High School is Tri-county Regional Vocational Technical (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Franklin Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 443 students
0.3 miles
201 Main Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508)541-3434 0.3 K-8 443 - Franklin Oak Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 390 students
0.3 miles
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508)541-7890 0.3 K-5 390 - Franklin Franklin Early Childhood Development Center Grades: PK
0.4 miles
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508)541-8166 0.4 PK n/a - Franklin Horace Mann Grades: 6-8 | 464 students
0.4 miles
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508)541-6230 0.4 6-8 464 - Franklin Davis Thayer Grades: K-5 | 231 students
1.1 miles
137 West Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508)541-5263 1.1 K-5 231
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