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Frankfort High School

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Frankfort High School ranks 138 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

138^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 81% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Frankfort High School is a public high school located in Frankfort, Michigan, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 250 students. The school is part of the Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools district, which is ranked 101 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frankfort High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Michigan, with a ranking as high as 56 out of 735 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as M-Step and SAT, is generally above the state average, particularly in subjects like English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. Frankfort High School has also shown strong performance in certain student subgroups, such as female students and low socioeconomic status students, who have ranked highly compared to their peers across the state. However, the school's performance for male students has been more variable, with rankings ranging from 59 to 227 out of Michigan high schools.

Frankfort High School has maintained high four-year graduation rates, reaching 100% in some recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's dropout rates have been relatively low, ranging from 0% to 8.1% in recent years, compared to the state average. However, Frankfort High School has experienced higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.3% to 30.8% in recent years, which is a concern that the school may need to address. The school's per-student spending has seen a steady increase, from $15,580 in the 2020-2021 school year to $21,137 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average.

248

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,691

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

534 11th St
Frankfort, MI 49635-9351

(231) 352-4781

District: Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools

Feeder schools for Frankfort High School:

Elementary:

Frankfort Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (47% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Michigan high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Michigan avg41%

Middle school

252^nd of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

138^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

101^st of 613Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools among Michigan districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	252 of 890	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	254 of 897	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	191 of 883	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	118 of 776	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	167 of 675	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	84.1	98 of 792	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.7	100 of 838	88.1%	★★★★☆
2017	91.1	55 of 821	93.3%	★★★★★
2016	66.9	252 of 894	71.8%	★★★★☆
2015	44.4	525 of 919	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	75.5	179 of 921	80.6%	★★★★☆
2013	70.5	227 of 919	75.3%	★★★★☆
2012	83.6	111 of 900	87.7%	★★★★☆
2011	80.3	112 of 858	86.9%	★★★★☆
2010	69.8	289 of 851	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.7	398 of 847	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.4	460 of 839	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.3	418 of 823	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	66.2	306 of 806	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	222 of 789	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	202 of 771	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	170 of 770	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	89.3	47 of 657	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	56 of 794	92.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	178 of 832	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	177 of 836	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	269 of 825	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.2	124 of 691	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	44 of 672	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	78.4	96 of 815	88.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	269 of 798	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	245 of 786	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	255 of 776	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	209 of 658	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.1	77 of 540	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	88 of 639	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	167 of 797	79.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	238 of 696	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	311 of 701	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	163 of 688	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	108 of 638	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	165 of 577	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	125 of 624	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	123 of 678	81.9%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	138 of 739	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	118 of 743	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	56 of 735	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	76.7	113 of 531	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	92 of 561	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	154 of 666	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.6	76 of 824	90.8%	★★★★★
2017	72.2	190 of 835	77.2%	★★★★☆
2016	81.3	123 of 852	85.6%	★★★★☆
2015	74.9	196 of 832	76.4%	★★★★☆
2014	73.9	174 of 799	78.2%	★★★★☆
2013	83.2	109 of 805	86.5%	★★★★☆
2012	73.9	188 of 773	75.7%	★★★★☆
2011	71.2	266 of 784	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.3	381 of 765	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.0	383 of 754	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.5	396 of 750	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	68.4	271 of 767	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.7	211 of 705	70.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	83 of 629	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	94 of 619	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	111 of 611	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	114 of 416	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	66 of 462	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	111 of 554	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	93.4	34 of 710	95.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	120 of 635	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	96.3	18 of 614	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	87.7	37 of 369	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	23 of 532	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	34 of 755	95.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	227 of 628	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.3	154 of 633	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	59 of 611	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	72.5	118 of 440	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	105 of 472	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	52.0	259 of 543	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	188 of 707	73.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	176 of 639	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	145 of 638	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	65 of 647	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	69.8	146 of 492	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	84 of 516	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	129 of 582	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	78 of 708	89.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)66th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-6 vs school

High school

Female (2025)87th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile~ school

White (2025)72nd percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing60%+5 vs state

Social Studies56%+12 vs state

Science48%+10 vs state

English Language Arts46%+7 vs state

Mathematics45%+17 vs state

Math35%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frankfort High School	Public	6-12	534 11th St	Frankfort	49635	Benzie County	Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 352-4781	248	20	12.5	50.0%	222 (89.5%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	76.9	138^th of 739 public high schools	81.3%		79.9	118^th of 743 public high schools	84.1%	20	63.0	29.6	60.5	44.7	40.0	51.2	26.8	41.9	52.0	44.7	65.4	50.0	$20,691	$1,845	$18,846
Benzie Academy	Public	6-12	9222 Homestead Rd	Benzonia	49616	Benzie County	Benzie County Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 882-4497	85	1	80.9	68.2%	76 (89.4%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)								(n/a)													$00	$00	$00
Benzie Central Senior High School	Public	9-12	9300 Homestead Rd	Benzonia	49616	Benzie County	Benzie County Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 882-4497	292	18	16.2	49.7%	256 (87.7%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.5%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.8%)	65.8	220^th of 739 public high schools	70.2%		55.2	301^st of 743 public high schools	59.5%	81			53.6	23.2						53.6		52.2	$00	$00	$00
Bear Lake High School	Public	7-12	7748 Cody St	Bear Lake	49614	Manistee County	Bear Lake Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 864-3133	133	6	21.8	60.9%	107 (80.5%)	1 (0.8%)	19 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	65.4	222^nd of 739 public high schools	70.0%		23.4	572^nd of 743 public high schools	23.0%	350	70.0	30.0	72.0	24.0		29.2		41.7	50.0	36.0	50.0	52.0	$15,282	$1,182	$14,100

Frequently Asked Questions about Frankfort High School

How many students attend Frankfort High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended Frankfort High School.

What is the racial makeup of Frankfort High School?

Students at Frankfort High School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Frankfort High School?

Frankfort High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Frankfort Elementary School

What district is Frankfort High School in?

Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools

Is Frankfort High School a good school?

Frankfort High School ranks 138^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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