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Franklin High School

Q: Is Franklin High School a good school?

Franklin High School ranks in the bottom 3.4% of New Hampshire high schools.

Q: How many students attend Franklin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended Franklin High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Franklin High School?

Students at Franklin High School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Franklin High School?

Franklin High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Paul A. Smith School Middle : Franklin Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 89 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 3% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Franklin High School is a small public school serving about 280 students in grades 9–12 in Franklin, a central New Hampshire community near the Lakes Region and several nearby traditional high schools. The school ranks 86th out of 89 New Hampshire high schools, placing it in the 3rd percentile, while the Franklin School District ranks 162nd out of 166 districts. Its 2024–25 graduation rate was 84.8%, below the state average of 87.0%, and its 4.5% dropout rate was nearly twice the statewide rate. The school also serves a higher proportion of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch than most nearby schools, and its 16.1-to-1 student-teacher ratio is among the highest in the comparison group.

Mathematics is the school’s most urgent academic concern. The latest reported proficiency rate was 0% on both the NH SAS mathematics assessment and the 11th-grade SAT mathematics measure, compared with 44% statewide on the NH SAS. Reading is stronger but still below average, with 33% proficiency compared with 55% statewide. Science proficiency was 19%, also below the state rate of 38%. These results suggest that students may need stronger math intervention, literacy support, consistent attendance assistance, and improved course and credit-recovery planning. Results have varied by year, but the broader pattern indicates challenges across multiple subjects rather than a single weak assessment cycle.

There are encouraging signs: graduation has improved substantially from 67.1% in 2021–22, and the dropout rate has declined from 10.4% during the same period. However, outcomes remain considerably weaker than those at nearby schools. In particular, Winnisquam Regional High School, only 2.5 miles away, has a similar enrollment and student-teacher ratio but ranks in the 57th percentile, with a 90.2% graduation rate and no reported dropouts. Other nearby schools, including Hopkinton High School and Kearsarge Regional High School, also show much stronger academic results. Winnisquam may provide a useful local benchmark for instructional practices, attendance strategies, and student-support systems.

280

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,001

Per pupil spending ?

51.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

119 Central St.
Franklin, NH 03235-1135

(603) 934-5441

District: Franklin School District

Feeder schools for Franklin High School:

Elementary:	Paul A. Smith School
Middle:	Franklin Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 12th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (17% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school17%

District avg16%

New Hampshire avg46%

86^th of 89

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

162^nd of 166Franklin School District among New Hampshire 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	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	5.9	86 of 89	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.5	82 of 86	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	73 of 87	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	5.8	84 of 85	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.4	82 of 85	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.7	78 of 84	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.2	80 of 81	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	29.1	68 of 82	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.0	72 of 84	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.4	68 of 77	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.3	73 of 85	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.2	59 of 83	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.8	58 of 83	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	12.5	75 of 81	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.5	73 of 81	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	2.3	78 of 79	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	6.3	78 of 80	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.8	77 of 80	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	71 of 81	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	76 of 78	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	71 of 79	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.9	60 of 63	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.6	53 of 60	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	7.9	79 of 81	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.4	77 of 78	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	70 of 82	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	5.2	77 of 78	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.5	76 of 78	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.5	54 of 60	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.0	54 of 61	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.5	57 of 61	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2019	41.9	16 of 31	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	3.0	88 of 88	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.5	85 of 86	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	71 of 87	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	4.3	82 of 83	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.3	83 of 85	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.0	65 of 67	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.3	60 of 66	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.8	64 of 64	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2019)48th percentile

Female (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)2nd percentile~ school

White (2026)<1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading33%-22 vs state

Science19%-19 vs state

Mathematics0%-44 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student on FaceBook
Monday, June 8, 2009

This school has no idea what they are doing. And on top of that we have the lowest rates in NH. There are very few students who take these state tests seriously. The teachers aren't teaching and nothing is being accomplished. FHS is $1,000,000 in debt. This is sad! I'm not attending FHS next year because of this. I have always taken my tests seriously and yet everything is being changed because of those people who don't want to take the tests. I have gone though a lot in this school and I'm sick and tired of it. We have very few teachers and an even smaller number of good teachers. So thing needs to be done to help this school. But all I know is I am NOT attending next year. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading (2026)	NH SAS Mathematics (2026)	NH SAS Reading (2026)	NH SAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	119 Central St.	Franklin	03235	Merrimack County	Franklin School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 934-5441	280	17	16.1	51.4%	241 (86.1%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (8.2%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	5.9	86^th of 89 public high schools	3.4%		7.5	82^nd of 86 public high schools	4.7%	4	0.0	33.0	0.0	33.0	19.0	19.0	$21,001
Winnisquam Regional High School	Public	9-12	435 W. Main St.	Tilton	03276	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 286-4531	357	22	16.2	30.5%	318 (89.1%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	46.1	38^th of 89 public high schools	57.3%		21.5	71^st of 86 public high schools	17.4%	33	418.0	55.0	< 10%	55.0	41.0	41.0	$19,188
Compass Classical Academy Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	5 Elm Street	Northfield	03276	Belknap County	Compass Classical Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 729-3370	43	4	10.7	46.5%	36 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	5 (11.6%)								(n/a)
Belmont High School	Public	9-12	255 Seavey Rd.	Belmont	03220	Belknap County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 267-6525	361	30	11.9	21.3%	339 (93.9%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	28.6	70^th of 89 public high schools	21.3%		39.3	52^nd of 86 public high schools	39.5%	18	13.0	55.0	13.0	55.0	31.0	31.0	$18,442
Newfound Regional High School	Public	9-12	150 Newfound Rd	Bristol	03222	Grafton County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-6006	357	31	11.5	30.5%	334 (93.6%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	44.8	42^nd of 89 public high schools	52.8%		22.8	70^th of 86 public high schools	18.6%	28	24.0	58.0	24.0	58.0	39.0	39.0	$19,967
CSI Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	26 Washington St	Penacook	03303	Merrimack County	CSI Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 753-0194	34	2	16.1	11.8%	34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Laconia High School	Public	9-12	345 Union Ave	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 524-3350	562	56	10.0	34.7%	484 (86.1%)	19 (3.4%)	25 (4.4%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	23.9	72^nd of 89 public high schools	19.1%		13.4	77^th of 86 public high schools	10.5%	5	18.0	47.0	18.0	47.0	29.0	29.0	$21,949
Merrimack Valley High School	Public	9-12	106 Village St	Concord	03303	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 753-4311	744	54	13.8	24.1%	676 (90.9%)	17 (2.3%)	25 (3.4%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	31.2	63^rd of 89 public high schools	29.2%		59.8	26^th of 86 public high schools	69.8%	37	19.0	57.0	19.0	57.0	27.0	27.0	$15,620
Kearsarge Regional High School	Public	9-12	457 North Rd.	North Sutton	03260	Merrimack County	Kearsarge Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 927-4261	485	47	10.4	8.2%	437 (90.1%)	5 (1.0%)	23 (4.7%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	71.3	22^nd of 89 public high schools	75.3%		50.7	36^th of 86 public high schools	58.1%	14	36.0	67.0	36.0	67.0	51.0	51.0	$27,134
Gilford High School	Public	9-12	88 Alvah Wilson Rd.	Gilford	03249	Belknap County	Gilford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 524-7135	470	41	11.4	11.3%	450 (95.7%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	67	24^th of 89 public high schools	73.0%		45.6	45^th of 86 public high schools	47.7%	21	35.0	68.0	35.0	68.0	45.0	45.0	$22,043

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin High School

What is the racial makeup of Franklin High School?

Students at Franklin High School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Franklin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended Franklin High School.

Is Franklin High School a good school?

Franklin High School ranks in the bottom 3.4% of New Hampshire high schools.

What district is Franklin High School in?

Franklin School District

What schools feed into Franklin High School?

Franklin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Paul A. Smith School
Middle : Franklin Middle School

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2025–26 NH SAS & SAT test scoresSep 7, 2026

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