Franklin Central High School vs. Perry Meridian High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Perry Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 3,223 students in grades 9-12, Franklin Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is equal to the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,385 students in grades 9-12, Perry Meridian High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,223 students
2,385 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#549 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
64%
Graduation Rate
95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
865
624
Grade 10 Students
824
577
Grade 11 Students
756
588
Grade 12 Students
761
584
Ungraded Students
17
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
24%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
65%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%