Franklin High

Summary:

Franklin High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Franklin, Wisconsin, with a total enrollment of 1,571 students. The school is part of the Franklin Public School District, which is ranked 81 out of 428 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Franklin High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Wisconsin, with a statewide ranking between 26 and 83 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly higher than the state average, with 53.26% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the state average of 45.08%. Franklin High's ACT performance is also impressive, with 66.5% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 45.65%. The school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.4% to 98.2% over the past 5 years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.1% to 0.4%.

Franklin High outperforms many nearby schools, such as Veritas High and Whitnall High, in academic performance, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. The school's exceptional performance for Hispanic and Asian students, as well as multi-racial students, is particularly noteworthy. However, the school's ranking for special education and disabled students is relatively lower, suggesting a potential area for improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 8222 S 51st St
       Franklin, WI  53132-9293


(414) 423-4640

District: Franklin Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
60th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,275 Help


Feeder schools for Franklin High:

Elementary:    Ben Franklin Elementary
    Country Dale Elementary
    Pleasant View Elementary
    Robinwood Elementary
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Middle:    Forest Park Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  1,606

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.4%
Asian:
11.0%
Hispanic:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin High ranks better than 86.1% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.49. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Franklin High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (70.4%), Asian (11%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin High is 16.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin High is $12,275.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin High:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin High 60th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Franklin High in the ranking list.)

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Franklin Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Public School District 81st of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin High

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Rank History for all students at Franklin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.96 57th 275 79.3%
2005 75.35 57th 287 80.1%
2006 79.38 31st 292 89.4%
2007 78.25 39th 281 86.1%
2008 67.45 143rd 437 67.3%
2009 73.31 88th 438 79.9%
2010 74.09 80th 450 82.2%
2011 70.72 108th 445 75.7%
2012 77.99 47th 452 89.6%
2013 76.28 61st 457 86.7%
2014 83.35 26th 462 94.4%
2015 69.99 120th 466 74.2%
2016 85.04 46th 408 88.7%
2017 76.65 66th 410 83.9%
2018 85.87 35th 410 91.5%
2019 71.77 83rd 400 79.3%
2021 91.08 26th 390 93.3%
2022 88.03 31st 391 92.1%
2023 87.14 35th 415 91.6%
2024 79.49 60th 431 86.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.80 23rd 35 34.3%
2019 11.73 35th 37 5.4%
2022 59.86 15th 41 63.4%
2023 61.50 14th 56 75.0%
2024 70.05 18th 71 74.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.55 35th 55 36.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.79 82nd 255 67.8%
2019 50.03 115th 251 54.2%
2021 76.90 27th 226 88.1%
2022 60.28 67th 250 73.2%
2023 83.70 22nd 271 91.9%
2024 74.44 51st 326 84.4%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Franklin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.90 32nd 355 91.0%
2019 67.27 92nd 343 73.2%
2021 89.97 19th 332 94.3%
2022 87.19 23rd 343 93.3%
2023 85.67 31st 329 90.6%
2024 75.37 62nd 353 82.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Franklin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.04 26th 29 10.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Franklin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.81 48th 373 87.1%
2019 68.45 90th 354 74.6%
2021 87.90 26th 334 92.2%
2022 84.89 30th 347 91.4%
2023 84.38 37th 359 89.7%
2024 79.56 52nd 365 85.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Franklin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.87 17th 51 66.7%
2019 80.58 8th 44 81.8%
2021 84.06 9th 44 79.5%
2022 79.39 12th 48 75.0%
2023 85.30 8th 50 84.0%
2024 88.83 8th 51 84.3%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.18 13th 76 82.9%
2019 46.08 46th 86 46.5%
2021 83.93 8th 68 88.2%
2022 94.00 4th 86 95.3%
2023 86.76 10th 97 89.7%
2024 67.79 30th 119 74.8%
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Rank History for White students at Franklin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.32 32nd 261 87.7%
2019 64.43 75th 266 71.8%
2021 84.86 31st 266 88.3%
2022 80.75 34th 269 87.4%
2023 81.33 38th 271 86.0%
2024 70.01 72nd 300 76.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Franklin High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 740 56 11 12 3 n/a n/a 0 822
1989 666 76 17 10 2 n/a n/a 0 771
1990 704 70 19 6 1 n/a n/a 0 800
1991 672 68 26 15 2 n/a n/a 0 783
1992 699 68 35 27 3 n/a n/a 0 832
1993 781 60 43 23 1 n/a n/a 0 908
1994 839 61 42 32 3 n/a n/a 0 977
1995 953 42 56 38 5 n/a n/a 0 1094
1996 953 42 56 38 5 n/a n/a 0 1094
1997 1002 46 56 39 10 n/a n/a 0 1153
1998 1018 48 62 46 9 n/a n/a 0 1183
1999 1106 56 72 48 7 n/a n/a 0 1289
2000 1134 57 75 50 6 n/a n/a 0 1322
2001 1140 53 83 49 9 n/a n/a 0 1334
2002 1131 65 89 51 13 n/a n/a 0 1349
2003 1131 65 89 51 13 n/a n/a 0 1349
2004 1134 63 89 55 15 n/a n/a 0 1356
2005 1128 73 84 65 13 n/a n/a 0 1363
2006 1133 71 94 58 13 n/a n/a 0 1369
2007 1124 73 90 61 14 n/a n/a 0 1362
2008 1090 72 99 74 11 n/a n/a 0 1346
2009 1076 61 107 57 8 n/a n/a 0 1309
2010 1067 63 103 79 11 n/a n/a 0 1323
2011 1125 54 123 74 14 0 0 0 1390
2012 1156 47 134 84 11 0 1 0 1433
2013 1152 49 138 92 12 0 0 0 1443
2014 1163 43 164 86 7 0 1 0 1464
2015 1166 36 149 92 5 1 10 0 1459
2016 1159 32 155 117 7 1 26 0 1497
2017 1159 31 144 130 5 2 42 0 1513
2018 1165 27 152 145 5 2 51 0 1547
2019 1153 20 168 151 5 2 65 0 1564
2020 1143 21 159 146 6 1 65 0 1541
2021 1150 25 152 152 6 1 60 0 1546
2022 1156 29 158 151 9 1 69 0 1573
2023 1134 33 154 161 13 1 75 0 1571
2024 1130 32 177 173 11 1 82 0 1606

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 822 55.5 14.8 7.1
1989 771 56.5 13.6 6
1990 800 56.5 14.1 5.8
1991 783 56.8 13.7 9.8
1992 832 58.3 14.2 10
1993 908 65.9 13.8 10.2
1994 977 62.7 15.6 10
1995 1094 67.3 16.3 9.3
1996 1094 67.3 16.3 9.3
1997 1153 71.4 16.1 8.6
1998 1183 73.5 16.1 8.4
1999 1289 80.0 16.1 10.6
2000 1322 79.4 16.6 11
2001 1334 84.6 15.8 10.1
2002 1349 84.7 15.9 8.1
2003 1349 84.7 15.9 8.1
2004 1356 84.6 16.0 8.3
2005 1363 82.0 16.6 n/a
2006 1369 82.1 16.7 n/a
2007 1362 82.5 16.5 7.6
2008 1346 84.8 15.9 8.2
2009 1309 83.0 15.8 8.3
2010 1323 79.0 16.7 10.7
2011 1390 82.3 16.8 11.3
2012 1433 87.8 16.3 12.7
2013 1443 87.7 16.4 15.4
2014 1464 85.7 17.0 15
2015 1459 n/a n/a 14.2
2016 1497 86.0 17.4 12.5
2017 1513 81.4 18.5 11.2
2018 1547 83.3 18.5 10.3
2019 1564 65.1 23.9 14.1
2020 1541 90.6 17.0 13.3
2021 1546 91.0 16.9 16.8
2022 1573 89.5 17.5 12.6
2023 1571 93.1 16.8 15.3
2024 1606 97.8 16.4 18.1

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 822 55.5 14.8 7.1
1989 771 56.5 13.6 6
1990 800 56.5 14.1 5.8
1991 783 56.8 13.7 9.8
1992 832 58.3 14.2 10
1993 908 65.9 13.8 10.2
1994 977 62.7 15.6 10
1995 1094 67.3 16.3 9.3
1996 1094 67.3 16.3 9.3
1997 1153 71.4 16.1 8.6
1998 1183 73.5 16.1 8.4
1999 1289 80.0 16.1 10.6
2000 1322 79.4 16.6 11
2001 1334 84.6 15.8 10.1
2002 1349 84.7 15.9 8.1
2003 1349 84.7 15.9 8.1
2004 1356 84.6 16.0 8.3
2005 1363 82.0 16.6 n/a
2006 1369 82.1 16.7 n/a
2007 1362 82.5 16.5 7.6
2008 1346 84.8 15.9 8.2
2009 1309 83.0 15.8 8.3
2010 1323 79.0 16.7 10.7
2011 1390 82.3 16.8 11.3
2012 1433 87.8 16.3 12.7
2013 1443 87.7 16.4 15.4
2014 1464 85.7 17.0 15
2015 1459 n/a n/a 14.2
2016 1497 86.0 17.4 12.5
2017 1513 81.4 18.5 11.2
2018 1547 83.3 18.5 10.3
2019 1564 65.1 23.9 14.1
2020 1541 90.6 17.0 13.3
2021 1546 91.0 16.9 16.8
2022 1573 89.5 17.5 12.6
2023 1571 93.1 16.8 15.3
2024 1606 97.8 16.4 18.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $203 (1.7%) $11,711 (98.3%) $11,914
2020 $346 (2.8%) $11,848 (97.2%) $12,194
2021 $559 (4.6%) $11,716 (95.4%) $12,275

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 83rd of 400 High schoolsRanks 35th of 415 High schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Franklin High)57.957.4
 0.5%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Franklin Public School District)57.957.4
 0.5%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin High)53.766.7
 13%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Public School District)53.766.7
 13%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Franklin High)33.247.4
 14.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Public School District)33.247.4
 14.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Franklin High)39.948.9
 9%
   10th Grade Science (Franklin Public School District)39.948.9
 9%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15641571
 0.4%
African American2033
 65%
American Indian513
 160%
Asian168154
 8.3%
Hispanic151161
 6.6%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White11531134
 1.6%
Two or More Races6575
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.1%15.3%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin High

Students at Franklin High are 70% White, 11% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Franklin High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ben Franklin Elementary
Elementary : Country Dale Elementary
Elementary : Pleasant View Elementary
Elementary : Robinwood Elementary
Elementary : Southwood Glen Elementary
Middle : Forest Park Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,606 students attended Franklin High.

Franklin High ranks 60th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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