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Franklin High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12
6th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 389 Tennessee High Schools
Better than 98% of Tennessee high schools
Summary

Franklin High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Franklin, Tennessee. With an enrollment of 1,743 students, the school is part of the highly-ranked Williamson County School District, which is ranked 5 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin High School has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in Tennessee, ranking between 2nd and 19th out of all state high schools over the past 10 years and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with over 70% proficiency rates in Algebra II, Biology I, US History, and English II, significantly outpacing the state and county averages. Franklin High School's math performance is particularly strong, with over 40% proficiency in Algebra I and Geometry, compared to state averages around 30%. The school's rankings for diverse student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and white students, as well as students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, are often in the top 10-20 in the state, demonstrating its commitment to equity and inclusive practices.

While Franklin High School's four-year graduation rates, ranging from 86.5% to 96.5%, and low dropout rates, ranging from 1.0% to 8.1%, outperform state and county averages, the school's relatively higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state and county averages may be an area for further investigation and targeted interventions. The other high schools in the Williamson County district, such as Summit High School, Fred J. Page High School, Independence High School, Brentwood High School, and Ravenwood High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and rankings, suggesting a district-wide commitment to excellence in education.

1,729
Students ?
16.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,593
Per pupil spending ?
5.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 810 Hillsboro RD
       Franklin, TN  37064

(615) 472-4450

District: Williamson County


Feeder schools for Franklin High School:

Elementary:    Grassland Elementary
    Hunters Bend Elementary
    Walnut Grove Elementary
Middle:    Grassland Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
78.6%
Hispanic:
10.4%
Asian:
4.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Tennessee average (74% vs 40% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 2% of Tennessee high schools
96% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school74%
District avg71%
Tennessee avg40%
6th of 389
Tennessee public high schools ?
Top 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of Tennessee High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 11High Schools in the Williamson County
5th of 139Williamson County among Tennessee districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202594.16 of 38998.5%★★★★★
202494.37 of 39298.2%★★★★★
202393.37 of 38498.2%★★★★★
202296.12 of 35899.4%★★★★★
202194.13 of 34799.1%★★★★★
201998.14 of 34298.8%★★★★★
201893.98 of 34197.7%★★★★★
201788.95 of 27398.2%★★★★★
201683.719 of 35194.6%★★★★★
201590.211 of 30096.3%★★★★★
201490.38 of 29697.3%★★★★★
201390.67 of 28597.5%★★★★★
201296.03 of 26998.9%★★★★★
201194.26 of 27397.8%★★★★★
201087.120 of 26792.5%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202588.69 of 23396.1%★★★★★
202476.328 of 24088.3%★★★★☆
202373.833 of 23986.2%★★★★☆
202296.12 of 22299.1%★★★★★
202182.39 of 20895.7%★★★★★
201887.511 of 19994.5%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202581.26 of 4987.8%★★★★☆
202465.317 of 4763.8%★★★☆☆
202358.721 of 4553.3%★★★☆☆
202280.93 of 4793.6%★★★★★
202173.710 of 4879.2%★★★★☆
201966.619 of 4557.8%★★★☆☆
201864.821 of 4755.3%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202592.410 of 36597.3%★★★★★
202493.78 of 36597.8%★★★★★
202392.27 of 36698.1%★★★★★
202296.62 of 35099.4%★★★★★
202195.32 of 34099.4%★★★★★
201997.85 of 33798.5%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202584.217 of 21392.0%★★★★★
202486.716 of 20992.3%★★★★★
202393.57 of 20296.5%★★★★★
202295.13 of 18998.4%★★★★★
202185.28 of 18095.6%★★★★★
201996.65 of 15396.7%★★★★★
201886.47 of 15995.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202399.12 of 33099.4%★★★★★
202299.72 of 32299.4%★★★★★
202192.14 of 31798.7%★★★★★
201985.39 of 30297.0%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202594.08 of 36897.8%★★★★★
202494.47 of 36698.1%★★★★★
202393.77 of 35998.1%★★★★★
202296.93 of 34999.1%★★★★★
202193.73 of 33299.1%★★★★★
201997.95 of 32998.5%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202580.113 of 19893.4%★★★★★
202454.551 of 18372.1%★★★★☆
202386.17 of 15495.5%★★★★★
202297.31 of 15199.3%★★★★★
202181.55 of 12596.0%★★★★★
201963.025 of 12780.3%★★★★☆
201888.72 of 15998.7%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202592.29 of 32397.2%★★★★★
202493.26 of 32698.2%★★★★★
202392.28 of 32597.5%★★★★★
202296.03 of 31299.0%★★★★★
202192.13 of 30699.0%★★★★★
201997.54 of 30198.7%★★★★★
201892.011 of 30796.4%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)99th percentile~ school
Male (2025)98th percentile~ school
Female (2025)97th percentile~ school
White (2025)97th percentile~ school
African American (2025)96th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)93rd percentile-5 vs school
Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile-6 vs school
Asian (2025)88th percentile-11 vs school
By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?
English II87%+32 vs state
Algebra II82%+47 vs state
US History78%+39 vs state
Biology I76%+30 vs state
English I74%+35 vs state
Geometry71%+34 vs state
Algebra I42%+13 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin High School

Students at Franklin High School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Franklin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grassland Elementary
Elementary : Hunters Bend Elementary
Elementary : Walnut Grove Elementary
Middle : Grassland Middle School

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,729 students attended Franklin High School.

Yes! Franklin High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 6th of 389 Tennessee high schools.


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