Franklin High School
218 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Franklin, MA 02038
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(508)528-2600
- Franklin High School serves 1,729 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 93% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%.
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 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Franklin High School's student population of 1,729 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 118 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,729 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 118 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Franklin High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,671 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Franklin High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #20 out of 1,671 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 64% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 71% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 18% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 90% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% |
 | ||
| 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: 2015-2016 (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 High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 446 students
0.3 miles
201 Main Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508)541-3434 0.3 K-8 446 - Franklin Oak Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 414 students
0.3 miles
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508)541-7890 0.3 K-5 414 - Franklin Franklin Early Childhood Development Center Grades: PK | 131 students
0.4 miles
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508)541-8166 0.4 PK 131 - Franklin Horace Mann Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 465 students
0.4 miles
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508)541-6230 0.4 6-8 465 - Franklin Davis Thayer Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 262 students
1.1 miles
137 West Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508)541-5263 1.1 K-5 262
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