Summary:
Franklin High School is the only high school in Franklin School District, serving grades 9–12 and approximately 280 students in Franklin, New Hampshire. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 16.1 to 1, and about 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that many families may benefit from strong academic and student-support services.
Academic results are mixed, with clear differences by subject. Mathematics is the most serious concern: 0% of students were reported proficient on the 2025–2026 assessment, compared with 13% in the district and 44% statewide. Reading was the school’s strongest subject, with 33% proficient—10 points above the district, though 22 points below New Hampshire overall. Science proficiency reached 19%, above the district’s 10% and up from 14% the previous year. Reading, however, declined from 44% to 33%, so families may want to ask about plans to strengthen both math instruction and reading achievement while building on the recent science improvement.
For broader outcomes, the school’s 84.8% graduation rate is close to the statewide rate of 87%, suggesting that many students who remain enrolled successfully complete high school. The 4.5% dropout rate is more concerning because it is about twice the state rate of 2.3%; families may wish to learn about attendance monitoring, counseling, credit recovery, and other supports for students at risk of leaving school. The reported ranking—162nd of 166 schools, around the 2nd percentile—also signals substantial challenges, although historical comparisons use different numbers of schools. Overall, the school offers a relatively moderate staffing ratio and near-state graduation results, but improving mathematics, preventing dropouts, and reversing the recent reading decline should be top priorities.
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