Franklin Central High School

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Franklin Central High School ranks 102 nd of 403 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

6215 S Franklin Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259

(317) 862-6646

District: Franklin Township Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 403 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,398

Feeder schools for Franklin Central High School:

Elementary:	Acton Elementary School
	Arlington Elementary School
	Bunker Hill Elementary School
	Mary Adams Elementary School
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	South Creek Elementary
	Thompson Crossing Elementary School
Middle:	Edgewood Intermediate School
	Franklin Central Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 3,319

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

African American:

12.4%

Asian:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin Central High School ranks better than 74.7% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.16. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Franklin Central High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62%), African American (12.4%), Asian (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Central High School is 21. (See more...)

Compare Franklin Central High School employs 158 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Central High School is $9,398.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Franklin Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Central High School 102^nd of 403 Indiana public high schools. (See Franklin Central High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Franklin Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	72.25	66^th	349	81.1%
2006	61.59	139^th	349	60.2%
2007	60.16	155^th	354	56.2%
2008	60.52	154^th	360	57.2%
2009	65.21	139^th	364	61.8%
2010	56.58	99^th	362	72.7%
2011	69.33	49^th	364	86.5%
2012	71.14	43^rd	373	88.5%
2013	71.38	34^th	353	90.4%
2014	74.74	30^th	379	92.1%
2015	78.02	25^th	400	93.8%
2016	81.79	31^st	394	92.1%
2017	78.48	46^th	380	87.9%
2018	83.54	41^st	385	89.4%
2019	72.88	60^th	389	84.6%
2021	66.15	89^th	388	77.1%
2022	75.03	85^th	409	79.2%
2023	64.16	102^nd	398	74.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	68.30	30^th	94	68.1%
2023	75.45	20^th	104	80.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Franklin Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.01	17^th	74	77.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.93	68^th	285	76.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.75	109^th	379	71.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.14	129^th	388	66.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.78	91^st	383	76.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Franklin Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	33.77	30^th	44	31.8%
2023	26.00	36^th	49	26.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Franklin Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.15	55^th	125	56.0%
2023	44.07	46^th	125	63.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	89.45	19^th	164	88.4%
2023	72.84	39^th	166	76.5%

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Rank History for White students at Franklin Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	75.77	72^nd	378	81.0%
2023	66.91	73^rd	375	80.5%

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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.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1215	141	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1372
1989	1178	128	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1323
1990	1165	132	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1311
1991	1228	87	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1330
1992	1180	92	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1289
1993	1169	90	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1278
1994	1169	111	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1301
1995	1335	117	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1463
1996	1335	117	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1463
1997	1355	104	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1468
1998	1420	103	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1530
1999	1398	83	15	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1503
2000	1463	101	17	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1597
2001	1425	97	21	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	1562
2002	1543	104	25	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1685
2003	1543	104	25	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1685
2004	1525	117	29	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1682
2005	1679	110	26	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	1835
2006	1855	141	28	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	2058
2007	1947	145	57	57	6	n/a	n/a	39	2251
2008	1983	159	78	76	5	n/a	n/a	62	2363
2009	2026	169	77	84	2	n/a	n/a	95	2453
2010	2095	184	68	95	6	n/a	n/a	120	2568
2011	2095	175	76	124	6	2	103	0	2581
2012	2060	162	75	146	6	2	96	0	2547
2013	2081	165	74	155	5	4	101	0	2585
2014	2027	152	83	163	6	4	105	0	2540
2015	2000	155	86	153	4	5	100	0	2503
2016	2063	185	92	166	9	5	128	0	2648
2017	2048	181	107	189	3	3	138	0	2669
2018	2057	200	108	217	1	2	141	0	2726
2019	2042	211	149	244	3	1	169	0	2819
2020	2049	267	197	262	4	2	165	0	2946
2021	2045	297	248	286	8	3	177	0	3064
2022	2077	334	313	286	9	2	202	0	3223
2023	2057	411	366	284	11	2	188	0	3319

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 Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1372	69.0	19.8	6.5
1989	1323	68.0	19.4	4.5
1990	1311	70.0	18.7	4.2
1991	1330	71.0	18.7	4.8
1992	1289	63.9	20.1	5
1993	1278	70.0	18.3	4.8
1994	1301	70.5	18.5	7
1995	1463	67.6	21.6	5.6
1996	1463	67.6	21.6	5.6
1997	1468	67.8	21.7	4.8
1998	1530	74.0	20.7	4.5
1999	1503	170.5	8.8	9.6
2000	1597	77.7	20.6	8.9
2001	1562	76.6	20.4	9.9
2002	1685	84.9	19.8	13.5
2003	1685	84.9	19.8	13.5
2004	1682	89.9	18.7	15.6
2005	1835	96.9	18.9	16.8
2006	2058	100.1	20.6	20
2007	2251	n/a	n/a	19.5
2008	2363	114.9	20.6	26.3
2009	2453	119.4	20.5	26.7
2010	2568	115.4	22.2	29.2
2011	2581	106.8	24.1	30.7
2012	2547	111.5	22.8	31.6
2013	2585	117.5	22.0	33
2014	2540	119.5	21.2	33.3
2015	2503	110.0	22.7	34.9
2016	2648	121.0	21.8	34.1
2017	2669	125.9	21.1	33.6
2018	2726	129.6	21.0	36.8
2019	2819	138.5	20.3	35
2020	2946	146.8	20.0	36.9
2021	3064	143.8	21.2	38.6
2022	3223	127.0	25.3	40.4
2023	3319	158.0	21.0	46.2

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 Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1372	69.0	19.8	6.5
1989	1323	68.0	19.4	4.5
1990	1311	70.0	18.7	4.2
1991	1330	71.0	18.7	4.8
1992	1289	63.9	20.1	5
1993	1278	70.0	18.3	4.8
1994	1301	70.5	18.5	7
1995	1463	67.6	21.6	5.6
1996	1463	67.6	21.6	5.6
1997	1468	67.8	21.7	4.8
1998	1530	74.0	20.7	4.5
1999	1503	170.5	8.8	9.6
2000	1597	77.7	20.6	8.9
2001	1562	76.6	20.4	9.9
2002	1685	84.9	19.8	13.5
2003	1685	84.9	19.8	13.5
2004	1682	89.9	18.7	15.6
2005	1835	96.9	18.9	16.8
2006	2058	100.1	20.6	20
2007	2251	n/a	n/a	19.5
2008	2363	114.9	20.6	26.3
2009	2453	119.4	20.5	26.7
2010	2568	115.4	22.2	29.2
2011	2581	106.8	24.1	30.7
2012	2547	111.5	22.8	31.6
2013	2585	117.5	22.0	33
2014	2540	119.5	21.2	33.3
2015	2503	110.0	22.7	34.9
2016	2648	121.0	21.8	34.1
2017	2669	125.9	21.1	33.6
2018	2726	129.6	21.0	36.8
2019	2819	138.5	20.3	35
2020	2946	146.8	20.0	36.9
2021	3064	143.8	21.2	38.6
2022	3223	127.0	25.3	40.4
2023	3319	158.0	21.0	46.2

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 Central High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$228 (2.8%)	$7,859 (97.2%)	$8,087
2020	$362 (4.0%)	$8,780 (96.0%)	$9,142
2021	$292 (3.4%)	$8,285 (96.6%)	$8,578
2022	$715 (7.6%)	$8,683 (92.4%)	$9,398

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Central High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 60^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 102^nd of 398 High schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Franklin Central High School)	57.8	32.8	25%
End of Course Biology (Franklin Township Com School Corp)	57.8	32.8	25%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2819	3319	17.7%
African American	211	411	94.8%
American Indian	3	11	266.7%
Asian	149	366	145.6%
Hispanic	244	284	16.4%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	2042	2057	0.7%
Two or More Races	169	188	11.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35%	46.2%	11.1%

Schools Near Franklin Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	ILEARN Biology (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Central High School	Public	9-12	6215 S Franklin Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 862-6646	3,319	158	21.0	46.2%	2,057 (62.0%)	411 (12.4%)	284 (8.6%)	366 (11.0%)	11 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	188 (5.7%)	64.2	102^nd of 403 public high schools	74.7%		75	85^th of 409 public high schools	79.2%	17	52.1	34.6	32.8	$9,398	$715	$8,683
Beech Grove Senior High School	Public	9-12	5330 Hornet Ave	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 786-1447	918	59	15.6	71.4%	569 (62.0%)	148 (16.1%)	122 (13.3%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.0%)	23.4	316^th of 403 public high schools	21.6%		25.2	315^th of 409 public high schools	23.0%	1	32.3	13.9	15.1	$12,168	$1,476	$10,693
Southport High School	Public	9-12	971 E Banta Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 789-4800	2,355	134	17.5	70.1%	931 (39.5%)	292 (12.4%)	571 (24.2%)	418 (17.7%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	140 (5.9%)	29.8	294^th of 403 public high schools	27.0%		36.2	276^th of 409 public high schools	32.5%	18	35.7	18.4	17.3	$10,017	$1,436	$8,581
Excel Center - University Heights	Public, Charter	9-12	3919 Madison Ave	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Excel Center - University Heights	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 524-4420	322	20	16.1	14.0%	57 (17.7%)	70 (21.7%)	42 (13.0%)	141 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)								(n/a)				$3,962	$57	$3,906
The Hope Academy Inc	Public, Charter	9-12	3919 Madison Ave	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	The Hope Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 572-9440	33	9	3.6	27.3%	21 (63.6%)	4 (12.1%)	3 (9.1%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.1%)								(n/a)				$52,606	$9,399	$43,207
New Palestine High School	Public	9-12	4485 S Victory Dr	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	Southern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 861-4417	1,195	62	19.2	22.8%	1,086 (90.9%)	11 (0.9%)	46 (3.8%)	13 (1.1%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (2.8%)	81.2	38^th of 403 public high schools	90.6%		82.6	57^th of 409 public high schools	86.1%	19	65.9	41.9	41.0	$10,593	$446	$10,147
Greenwood Community High School	Public	9-12	615 W Smith Valley Rd	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 889-4000	1,175	70	16.7	43.2%	906 (77.1%)	59 (5.0%)	101 (8.6%)	43 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (5.4%)	67.5	81^st of 403 public high schools	79.9%		69.9	114^th of 409 public high schools	72.1%	33	57.2	34.3	32.4	$9,905	$199	$9,706
Central Nine Career Center	Public	9-12	1999 US Highway 31 South	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Central Nine Career Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 888-4401	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Christel House DORS	Public, Charter	9-12	2717 S East St	Indianapolis	46225	Marion County	Christel House DORS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 783-4686	788			85.2%	69 (8.8%)	280 (35.5%)	405 (51.4%)	20 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.6%)								(n/a)				$7,447	$322	$7,125
Warren Central High School	Public	9-12	9500 E 16th St	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 532-6200	3,414	186	18.3	71.5%	507 (14.9%)	1,912 (56.0%)	742 (21.7%)	22 (0.6%)	7 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	221 (6.5%)	16.8	343^rd of 403 public high schools	14.9%		16.4	346^th of 409 public high schools	15.4%	3	26.9	12.1	8.8	$11,247	$1,492	$9,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Central High School

Franklin Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Acton Elementary School
Elementary : Arlington Elementary School
Elementary : Bunker Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Mary Adams Elementary School
Elementary : South Creek Elementary
Elementary : Thompson Crossing Elementary School
Middle : Edgewood Intermediate School
Middle : Franklin Central Junior High

What district is Franklin Central High School in?

Franklin Township Com School Corp

How many students attend Franklin Central High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,319 students attended Franklin Central High School.

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