Franklin Community High School

Summary:

Franklin Community High School is a public high school serving 1,610 students in grades 9-12 in Franklin, Indiana. The school is part of the Franklin Community School Corporation, which is ranked 138 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Community High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top half of Indiana high schools at 137 out of 431 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 92.1% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 25.1% in 2022-2023, this rate is still lower than nearby schools like Southport High School (39.3%) and Perry Meridian High School (41.2%). Franklin Community High School's students have also consistently outperformed the state and district averages in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing and SAT/Mathematics.

One notable aspect of Franklin Community High School is its racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.9%) compared to the surrounding schools. However, the school has seen a gradual increase in the percentage of Hispanic and multi-racial students over the past three years. Additionally, the school's performance on various subgroup metrics, such as female students, Asian students, and African American students, is generally strong, with these groups ranking highly compared to their peers in other Indiana high schools. While Franklin Community High School faces competition from nearby high-performing schools like Center Grove High School and Triton Central High School, it remains a well-performing public high school that is committed to investing in its resources and infrastructure.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2600 Cumberland Dr
       Franklin, IN  46131


(317) 738-5700

District: Franklin Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
135th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,837 Help


Feeder schools for Franklin Community High School:

Elementary:    Creekside Elementary School
    Needham Elementary School
    Northwood Elementary School
    Union Elementary School
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Middle:    Custer Baker Intermediate School
    Franklin Community Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  1,590

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.0%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin Community High School ranks better than 68.7% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.85. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Franklin Community High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Community High School is 18.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Community High School is $9,837.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Community High School 135th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Franklin Community High School in the ranking list.)

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Franklin Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Community School Corp 137th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin Community High School

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.67 94th 349 73.1%
2006 68.75 88th 349 74.8%
2007 63.24 141st 354 60.2%
2008 54.74 200th 360 44.4%
2009 62.79 153rd 364 58.0%
2010 45.40 166th 362 54.1%
2011 45.82 190th 364 47.8%
2012 39.40 225th 373 39.7%
2013 40.08 193rd 353 45.3%
2014 49.65 150th 379 60.4%
2015 45.37 222nd 400 44.5%
2016 46.02 235th 394 40.4%
2017 43.52 231st 380 39.2%
2018 58.05 168th 385 56.4%
2019 44.54 223rd 389 42.7%
2021 48.96 183rd 388 52.8%
2022 71.36 106th 409 74.1%
2023 56.73 144th 398 63.8%
2024 60.85 135th 431 68.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.27 46th 94 51.1%
2023 30.57 69th 104 33.7%
2024 58.68 36th 102 64.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.33 169th 285 40.7%
2024 37.12 175th 289 39.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.21 162nd 379 57.3%
2024 58.60 120th 377 68.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.93 147th 388 62.1%
2024 58.92 123rd 392 68.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.02 144th 383 62.4%
2024 58.81 128th 392 67.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Franklin Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.75 24th 49 51.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Franklin Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.60 22nd 125 82.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.57 38th 164 76.8%
2023 26.88 122nd 166 26.5%
2024 49.26 75th 184 59.2%
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Rank History for White students at Franklin Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.79 108th 378 71.4%
2023 50.32 153rd 375 59.2%
2024 52.82 154th 381 59.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Franklin Community High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1042 12 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1064
1989 1011 17 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1043
1990 916 13 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 941
1991 921 14 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 944
1992 947 11 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 966
1993 927 9 4 3 5 n/a n/a 0 948
1994 935 9 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 954
1995 1003 14 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1029
1996 1003 14 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1029
1997 1020 16 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1051
1998 1052 16 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1080
1999 1028 10 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1048
2000 1020 12 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1050
2001 1069 11 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1100
2002 1151 15 6 15 6 n/a n/a 0 1193
2003 1151 15 6 15 6 n/a n/a 0 1193
2004 1168 16 5 15 8 n/a n/a 0 1212
2005 1207 15 11 15 7 n/a n/a 0 1255
2006 1284 16 13 14 6 n/a n/a 0 1333
2007 1329 18 17 18 8 n/a n/a 19 1409
2008 1354 17 13 23 12 n/a n/a 26 1445
2009 1390 19 11 27 12 n/a n/a 22 1481
2010 1395 19 8 29 14 n/a n/a 37 1502
2011 1490 16 10 42 11 0 32 0 1601
2012 1585 22 13 54 6 1 28 0 1709
2013 1580 24 10 54 5 1 39 0 1713
2014 1526 15 12 63 5 2 32 0 1655
2015 1464 27 17 71 3 2 46 0 1630
2016 1380 24 22 74 2 0 46 0 1548
2017 1365 28 23 72 2 1 42 0 1533
2018 1385 28 27 68 1 0 51 0 1560
2019 1392 20 30 85 2 2 59 0 1590
2020 1368 20 26 91 2 1 64 0 1572
2021 1364 28 22 96 3 2 67 0 1582
2022 1346 36 19 88 3 1 78 0 1571
2023 1383 36 22 89 3 1 76 0 1610
2024 1335 38 25 106 3 2 81 0 1590

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Franklin Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1064 52.7 20.1 5.7
1989 1043 53.4 19.5 6
1990 941 51.7 18.2 4.4
1991 944 50.3 18.7 5.7
1992 966 48.9 19.7 7.5
1993 948 49.4 19.2 7.6
1994 954 48.2 19.8 9.4
1995 1029 49.6 20.7 8.2
1996 1029 49.6 20.7 8.2
1997 1051 48.1 21.9 9
1998 1080 48.3 22.4 9.2
1999 1048 49.0 21.4 18.3
2000 1050 58.8 17.9 12
2001 1100 61.5 17.9 13.7
2002 1193 70.4 16.9 17.1
2003 1193 70.4 16.9 17.1
2004 1212 69.8 17.4 19.1
2005 1255 70.8 17.7 19.8
2006 1333 67.8 19.7 25.5
2007 1409 n/a n/a 22.7
2008 1445 65.4 22.1 26.8
2009 1481 63.2 23.4 33.3
2010 1502 62.4 24.0 33.1
2011 1601 69.2 23.1 32.7
2012 1709 76.1 22.4 35
2013 1713 76.5 22.3 38.7
2014 1655 77.5 21.3 35.2
2015 1630 72.0 22.6 36.5
2016 1548 73.0 21.2 36.2
2017 1533 75.8 20.2 34.7
2018 1560 73.5 21.2 33.8
2019 1590 71.1 22.3 35.2
2020 1572 74.8 21.0 34.9
2021 1582 75.6 20.9 32.9
2022 1571 92.5 16.9 34.8
2023 1610 91.0 17.6 41.4
2024 1590 85.5 18.5 45.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Franklin Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1064 52.7 20.1 5.7
1989 1043 53.4 19.5 6
1990 941 51.7 18.2 4.4
1991 944 50.3 18.7 5.7
1992 966 48.9 19.7 7.5
1993 948 49.4 19.2 7.6
1994 954 48.2 19.8 9.4
1995 1029 49.6 20.7 8.2
1996 1029 49.6 20.7 8.2
1997 1051 48.1 21.9 9
1998 1080 48.3 22.4 9.2
1999 1048 49.0 21.4 18.3
2000 1050 58.8 17.9 12
2001 1100 61.5 17.9 13.7
2002 1193 70.4 16.9 17.1
2003 1193 70.4 16.9 17.1
2004 1212 69.8 17.4 19.1
2005 1255 70.8 17.7 19.8
2006 1333 67.8 19.7 25.5
2007 1409 n/a n/a 22.7
2008 1445 65.4 22.1 26.8
2009 1481 63.2 23.4 33.3
2010 1502 62.4 24.0 33.1
2011 1601 69.2 23.1 32.7
2012 1709 76.1 22.4 35
2013 1713 76.5 22.3 38.7
2014 1655 77.5 21.3 35.2
2015 1630 72.0 22.6 36.5
2016 1548 73.0 21.2 36.2
2017 1533 75.8 20.2 34.7
2018 1560 73.5 21.2 33.8
2019 1590 71.1 22.3 35.2
2020 1572 74.8 21.0 34.9
2021 1582 75.6 20.9 32.9
2022 1571 92.5 16.9 34.8
2023 1610 91.0 17.6 41.4
2024 1590 85.5 18.5 45.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin Community High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $126 (1.6%) $7,980 (98.4%) $8,106
2020 $109 (1.3%) $8,608 (98.8%) $8,716
2021 $378 (4.0%) $9,099 (96.0%) $9,477
2022 $458 (4.7%) $9,379 (95.3%) $9,837

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Community High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 223rd of 389 High schoolsRanks 144th of 398 High schools
 21.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Franklin Community High School)30.728.6
 2.1%
   End of Course Biology (Franklin Community School Corp)34.928.6
 6.3%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15901610
 1.3%
African American2036
 80%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian3022
 26.7%
Hispanic8589
 4.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White13921383
 0.6%
Two or More Races5976
 28.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.2%41.4%
 6.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,590 students attended Franklin Community High School.

Students at Franklin Community High School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Franklin Community High School ranks 135th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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