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Franklin Central Junior High

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Franklin Central Junior High ranks 207 th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

207^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Franklin Central Junior High is a grades 7–8 school serving 1,797 students in the Franklin Township Com School Corp in Indianapolis, making it the largest school in its nearby comparison group. In 2025-26 it earned 3 stars and ranked 207th out of 486 Indiana middle schools (57th percentile) — down from 83rd percentile a decade ago and 70th percentile in 2023-24, so the school has slipped from the top tier into the middle.

Academically, English language arts is close to district norms: 39.33% proficient versus the district's 40.87%, and above several higher-poverty neighbors such as Beech Grove Middle School (33.33%), Southport Middle School (37.61%), Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle (23.19%) and Creston Intermediate & Middle School (22.70%). Math is the clear weak spot at 32.22%, about 10 points below the district's 42.28% and behind both same-district intermediate schools — Edgewood Intermediate School (42.95%) and especially Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (48.12%), which serves a similar share of low-income students. At grade level, 7th math (31.05%) and 8th math (33.37%) trail the state, as does ELA in both grades. Higher-performing neighbors like New Palestine Junior High School (48.91% ELA, 43.19% math) and Triton Central Middle School show what is possible nearby.

Chronic absenteeism is 18.5%, above the district (15.3%) and state (16.7%) and far above the same-district feeders Edgewood (9.4%) and Kitley (12.4%). Class sizes are large: a 19.7 student-teacher ratio, second-highest among nearby schools. Per-student spending rose 30.3% from 2020-21 ($8,313) to 2023-24 ($10,832) while math proficiency slipped from 40.17% in 2022-23 to 32.22% in 2025-26 and ELA from 43.02% to 39.33%. For parents, the biggest levers are math instruction, attendance, and class size — and Kitley's approach is a useful local model.

1,797

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,832

Per pupil spending ?

51.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10440 Indian Crk Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259

(317) 803-8100

District: Franklin Township Com School Corp

Students who attend Franklin Central Junior High usually attend:

High:

Franklin Central High School

Feeder schools for Franklin Central Junior High:

Elementary:	Acton Elementary School
	Arlington Elementary School
	Bunker Hill Elementary School
	Mary Adams Elementary School
	More...
	South Creek Elementary
	Thompson Crossing Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.5%

Asian:

18.4%

African American:

12.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg42%

207^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	54.9	207 of 486	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.0	196 of 480	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	147 of 491	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	133 of 489	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	169 of 490	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	181 of 483	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	193 of 470	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.7	121 of 473	74.4%	★★★★☆
2017	77.5	81 of 472	82.8%	★★★★☆
2016	77.3	84 of 494	83.0%	★★★★☆
2015	76.8	82 of 485	83.1%	★★★★☆
2014	73.9	96 of 470	79.6%	★★★★☆
2013	71.4	110 of 444	75.2%	★★★★☆
2012	79.9	49 of 447	89.0%	★★★★☆
2011	79.2	59 of 451	86.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts39%

Math32%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)						ILEARN Math (2026)						ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	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	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Central Junior High	Public	7-8	10440 Indian Crk Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 803-8100	1,797	91	19.7	51.6%	944 (52.5%)	227 (12.6%)	168 (9.3%)	330 (18.4%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	124 (6.9%)	54.9	207^th of 486 public middle schools	57.4%		57	196^th of 480 public middle schools	59.2%	11				39.4	39.3	39.3				31.1	33.4	32.2						$10,832	$380	$10,451
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate	Public	4-6	8735 Indian Creek Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 803-5900	1,365	77	17.7	50.7%	704 (51.6%)	204 (14.9%)	124 (9.1%)	244 (17.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (6.2%)								(n/a)	46.5	52.0	42.2			46.8	57.5	48.3	39.2			48.1	50.1	43.0	46.5	63.9		$7,677	$380	$7,297
Edgewood Intermediate School	Public	4-6	7620 Edgewood	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 803-5024	1,300	74	17.6	55.8%	662 (50.9%)	123 (9.5%)	153 (11.8%)	271 (20.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (6.7%)								(n/a)	40.4	34.8	37.0			37.3	55.8	37.8	35.8			43.0	43.6	33.4	38.4	47.4		$7,443	$380	$7,063
Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle	Public	5-8	8575 E Raymond St	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-8900	1,079	67	16.0	60.1%	250 (23.2%)	453 (42.0%)	275 (25.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (8.8%)	22	383^rd of 486 public middle schools	21.2%		22.4	370^th of 480 public middle schools	22.9%	13		24.8	20.6	21.7	26.0	23.2		23.5	21.5	17.5	16.5	19.6		22.0	22.0	24.4		$12,851	$1,327	$11,523
Creston Intermediate & Middle School	Public	5-8	10925 E Prospect St	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-6800	1,106	71	15.4	63.7%	97 (8.8%)	709 (64.1%)	204 (18.4%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (7.7%)	15.7	414^th of 486 public middle schools	14.8%		13.8	409^th of 480 public middle schools	14.8%	5		27.5	20.1	22.1	21.4	22.7		16.8	11.2	7.4	17.8	13.4		10.8	10.8	20.3		$11,721	$1,288	$10,433
New Palestine Junior High School	Public	7-8	2279 S 600 W	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	New Palestine Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-4487	606	38	16.1	25.4%	540 (89.1%)	14 (2.3%)	26 (4.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.1%)	75.7	101^st of 486 public middle schools	79.2%		77.3	98^th of 480 public middle schools	79.6%	3				47.0	50.7	48.9				48.8	38.1	43.2					93.5	$10,862	$462	$10,399
New Palestine Intermediate School	Public	5-6	5613 W 200 South	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	New Palestine Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-4463	605	30	20.1	29.1%	538 (88.9%)	15 (2.5%)	27 (4.5%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)								(n/a)		58.4	48.1			53.1		54.4	51.6			52.9		46.6	46.6	59.4		$9,268	$512	$8,756
Beech Grove Middle School	Public	7-8	1248 Buffalo St	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 784-6649	440	30	14.9	55.2%	288 (65.5%)	51 (11.6%)	59 (13.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.9%)	48.8	239^th of 486 public middle schools	50.8%		39.2	308^th of 480 public middle schools	35.8%	69				28.5	37.2	33.3				32.6	33.3	33.0						$13,947	$1,421	$12,526
Triton Central Middle School	Public	5-8	4740 W 600 N	Fairland	46126	Shelby County	Triton Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 835-3006	426	35	12.3	37.6%	385 (90.4%)	8 (1.9%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	62.6	171^st of 486 public middle schools	64.8%		68.5	133^rd of 480 public middle schools	72.3%	38		46.4	48.3	40.4	52.3	47.0		52.6	39.1	28.7	34.2	38.6		40.2	40.2	67.0		$10,165	$325	$9,840
Victory College Prep Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	1780 Sloan Ave.	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Victory College Prep Middle School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(317) 270-7228	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	25.4	358^th of 486 public middle schools	26.3%					(n/a)		23.2	20.7	35.7	27.9	26.9		35.8	18.9	21.2	19.2	23.8		4.6	4.6	10.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Central Junior High

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Central Junior High?

Students at Franklin Central Junior High are 53% White, 18% Asian, 13% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Franklin Central Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,797 students attended Franklin Central Junior High.

Is Franklin Central Junior High a good school?

Franklin Central Junior High ranks 207^th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Franklin Central Junior High attend?

Students who attend Franklin Central Junior High usually go on to attend Franklin Central High School

What district is Franklin Central Junior High in?

Franklin Township Com School Corp

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresNewSep 25, 2026

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