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Franklin Community High School

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Franklin Community High School ranks 156 th of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 415 Indiana High Schools

Better than 62% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Franklin Community High School is a grades 9–12 public high school with 1,531 students in Franklin, Indiana, part of Franklin Community School Corp. It ranks 156th of 415 Indiana high schools for 2025–2026 — 62nd percentile, 3 stars — above its district's 53rd percentile. Locally it sits in the middle of the pack: ahead of Whiteland Community High School, Indian Creek Senior High School, Perry Meridian High School, Edinburgh Community High School, and Southport High School, but behind Center Grove High School, Franklin Central High School, Greenwood Community High School, and Triton Central High School. Its history shows large swings: roughly the 39th–43rd percentile in 2015–2019, a peak of 74th percentile and 4 stars in 2021–2022, and now a 3-star, mid-60s percentile pattern.

Reading is the clearest strength. SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing was 53.5% in 2025–26, above the state's 51.9% and slightly above the nearby average. Biology ILEARN proficiency, at 42.42%, has climbed from 28.6% in 2022–23 and now sits near the local average. The graduation rate is 92.6%, above Indiana's 89.7% and the district's 91.1% — though lower than every nearby high school listed here, which ranged from 94.4% to 99.1%. Chronic absenteeism is the biggest concern: 23.8% in 2024–25, well above the district (16.4%) and state (16.7%), and it has hovered near 23%–29% for five years.

Math is the most persistent academic gap: SAT Math proficiency was 22.41%, below the state's 25.6%. Looking at how well the school serves different groups of students, results are relatively strong for Hispanic students (69th percentile) and special education students (67rd percentile, up from 39th in 2023–24), but lower for low-income students (31st percentile, down from 68th two years earlier) and African American students (37th percentile). Per-student spending of $11,747 and a 17.8 student/teacher ratio are both near the nearby average, so these gaps do not appear to come from a lack of resources.

1,531

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,361

Per pupil spending ?

40.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2600 Cumberland Dr
Franklin, IN 46131

(317) 738-5700

District: Franklin Community School Corp

Feeder schools for Franklin Community High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Indiana median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg38%

Indiana avg39%

156^th of 415

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

174^th of 374Franklin Community School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	156 of 415	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.9	149 of 429	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	135 of 432	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	144 of 398	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.4	106 of 409	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	49.0	183 of 388	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	223 of 389	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.0	168 of 385	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.5	231 of 380	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.0	235 of 394	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.4	222 of 400	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.6	150 of 379	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	40.1	193 of 353	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.4	225 of 373	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.8	190 of 364	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.4	166 of 362	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.8	153 of 364	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.7	200 of 360	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.2	141 of 354	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.8	88 of 349	74.8%	★★★★☆
2005	67.7	94 of 349	73.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.1	84 of 133	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	80.6	22 of 125	82.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2023	63.7	24 of 49	51.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	27 of 119	77.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	169 of 395	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.3	133 of 387	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	123 of 392	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	147 of 388	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	61 of 194	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.8	58 of 181	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	75 of 184	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.9	122 of 166	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	72.6	38 of 164	76.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	271 of 390	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	203 of 377	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.6	120 of 377	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	162 of 379	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	148 of 397	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.9	154 of 386	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	128 of 392	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	144 of 383	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	43 of 112	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	27.0	84 of 111	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.7	36 of 102	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.6	69 of 104	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	46 of 94	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	97 of 292	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.0	121 of 298	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.1	175 of 289	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	169 of 285	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	178 of 387	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.2	163 of 377	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	154 of 381	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	153 of 375	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.8	108 of 378	71.4%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)77th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)69th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)67th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)57th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)54th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2023)51st percentile-13 vs school

African American (2026)37th percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing54%~ state avg

Biology42%

Mathematics22%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Community High School	Public	9-12	2600 Cumberland Dr	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 738-5700	1,531	86	17.8	40.0%	1,276 (83.3%)	37 (2.4%)	113 (7.4%)	17 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	85 (5.6%)	55.4	156^th of 415 public high schools	62.4%		58.9	149^th of 429 public high schools	65.3%	7	53.5	22.4	42.4	$12,361	$477	$11,884
Whiteland Community High School	Public	9-12	300 Main St	Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-7562	2,144	121	17.7	50.2%	1,300 (60.6%)	170 (7.9%)	154 (7.2%)	395 (18.4%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	121 (5.6%)	45.5	221^st of 415 public high schools	46.7%		55.3	168^th of 429 public high schools	60.8%	53	48.1	20.4	34.2	$10,949	$427	$10,522
Central Nine Career Center	Public	6-12	1999 US Highway 31 South	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Central Nine Career Center	No	No	No	No	(317) 888-4401	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00
Greenwood Community High School	Public	9-12	615 W Smith Valley Rd	Greenwood	46142	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 889-4000	1,229	73	16.9	38.4%	867 (70.5%)	87 (7.1%)	118 (9.6%)	74 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	80 (6.5%)	64.9	105^th of 415 public high schools	74.7%		64.7	112^th of 429 public high schools	73.9%	7	60.3	29.0	44.1	$11,466	$474	$10,991
Center Grove High School	Public	9-12	2717 S Morgantown Rd	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 881-0581	2,956	145	20.3	23.8%	2,299 (77.8%)	112 (3.8%)	166 (5.6%)	275 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	101 (3.4%)	84.3	32^nd of 415 public high schools	92.3%		83.9	33^rd of 429 public high schools	92.3%	1	74.3	41.4	55.7	$10,219	$244	$9,976
Indian Creek Senior High School	Public	9-12	803 W Indian Creek Dr	Trafalgar	46181	Johnson County	Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United	No	No	No	No	(317) 878-2110	652	40	16.1	29.4%	617 (94.6%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	52.4	180^th of 415 public high schools	56.6%		57.3	158^th of 429 public high schools	63.2%	22	50.3	17.4	49.4	$11,080	$130	$10,950
Perry Meridian High School	Public	9-12	401 W Meridian School Rd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-4400	2,455	131	18.7	58.9%	1,007 (41.0%)	243 (9.9%)	350 (14.3%)	732 (29.8%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	121 (4.9%)	50.9	192^nd of 415 public high schools	53.7%		54.5	171^st of 429 public high schools	60.1%	21	47.2	17.5	51.0	$11,366	$811	$10,555
Southport High School	Public	9-12	971 E Banta Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-4800	2,431	134	18.2	70.6%	783 (32.2%)	377 (15.5%)	661 (27.2%)	505 (20.8%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	102 (4.2%)	32.4	291^st of 415 public high schools	29.9%		33.9	293^rd of 429 public high schools	31.7%	2	39.1	16.2	30.1	$11,827	$1,052	$10,775
Franklin Central High School	Public	9-12	6215 S Franklin Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 862-6646	3,438	173	19.8	47.3%	1,886 (54.9%)	475 (13.8%)	325 (9.5%)	544 (15.8%)	6 (0.2%)	5 (0.1%)	197 (5.7%)	68.3	87^th of 415 public high schools	79.0%		51.6	196^th of 429 public high schools	54.3%	109	56.5	29.9	50.7	$10,808	$384	$10,424
Edinburgh Community High School	Public	9-12	300 S Keeley St	Edinburgh	46124	Johnson County	Edinburgh Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 526-5501	232	16	14.5	48.7%	194 (83.6%)	1 (0.4%)	28 (12.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	45.5	220^th of 415 public high schools	47.0%		44.7	231^st of 429 public high schools	46.2%	11	47.1	26.5	28.6	$13,706	$159	$13,547

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Community High School

What schools feed into Franklin Community High School?

Franklin Community High School is fed by the following schools:

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

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Community High School?

Students at Franklin Community High School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Franklin Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,531 students attended Franklin Community High School.

What district is Franklin Community High School in?

Franklin Community School Corp

Is Franklin Community High School a good school?

Franklin Community High School ranks 156^th of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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