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Franklin Central School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

2216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Better than 9% of New York alternative schools

Summary

Franklin Central School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Franklin, NY, with 196 students and a student-teacher ratio of 7.4. The school is part of the Franklin Central School District.

Franklin Central School has maintained relatively strong graduation rates, ranging from 80.9% to 100% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state average of around 80%. However, the school's test scores on the NY State Assessments and Regents exams are generally lower than the state averages, especially in math and English Language Arts. For example, in 2024-2025 the school had only 18.18% proficient in 3rd grade ELA compared to the state average of 54.15%. The school also has higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.4% to 34.1%, which is higher than the state average of around 20%. Despite these academic challenges, the school's dropout rates have been low, ranging from 0% to 6.2%, which is lower than the state average of around 5%.

Compared to nearby schools like Downsville Central School, Charlotte Valley School, and Morris Central School, Franklin Central School generally has lower test scores across grade levels and subject areas, suggesting the school may be struggling academically compared to its neighbors. However, the school's high per-student spending, ranging from $17,932 to $41,504, which is higher than the state average, raises questions about the efficient use of resources and whether additional funding is translating into improved outcomes for students.

209

Students ?

7.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$37,672

Per pupil spending ?

42.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

26 Institute St
Franklin, NY 13775-0888

(607) 829-3025

District: Franklin Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

2.9%

African American:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 64th percentile in 2023 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (46% vs 59% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 31% New York)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg44%

New York avg59%

Elementary school

2,216^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

898^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

755^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	14.2	2216 of 2445	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	2052 of 2445	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	1871 of 2439	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.7	1598 of 2434	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.2	1606 of 2201	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.3	1846 of 2413	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.9	1592 of 2395	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.1	1926 of 2386	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.2	1507 of 2366	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.0	1478 of 2352	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.9	1261 of 2345	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.3	1043 of 2325	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.5	1195 of 2320	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.7	929 of 2286	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.9	1344 of 2263	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.9	1194 of 2257	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.3	1331 of 2227	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.1	1133 of 2219	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.4	1547 of 2206	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	2267 of 2409	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	1927 of 2413	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	1911 of 2403	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	1963 of 2401	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.0	1348 of 1955	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.6	1928 of 2357	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.6	1524 of 2338	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	18.5	1906 of 2099	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	35.0	1147 of 1678	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.7	1599 of 2032	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	1462 of 2045	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	2105 of 2407	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	2210 of 2411	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	2355 of 2400	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	41.6	1417 of 2400	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	1161 of 1961	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	1492 of 2358	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	1401 of 2340	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	5.0	1367 of 1402	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.8	1279 of 1392	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	39.0	897 of 1399	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	8.5	1183 of 1224	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	898 of 1500	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	643 of 1504	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	545 of 1500	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.8	837 of 1479	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	654 of 1242	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.4	1132 of 1439	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.0	648 of 1438	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.9	662 of 1455	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.6	261 of 1429	81.7%	★★★★☆
2015	68.7	368 of 1407	73.8%	★★★★☆
2014	57.3	522 of 1401	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.5	635 of 1373	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.3	586 of 1337	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.9	716 of 1295	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.7	737 of 1243	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	70.1	433 of 1224	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.1	430 of 1185	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.8	257 of 1123	77.1%	★★★★☆
2006	83.4	140 of 1095	87.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	38.4	936 of 1465	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	1080 of 1463	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.9	893 of 1454	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	567 of 1066	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.1	1174 of 1370	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.4	746 of 1353	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	60.6	416 of 1296	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.3	738 of 1288	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.2	1210 of 1306	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	78.0	137 of 935	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	23.8	1031 of 1241	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.2	688 of 1245	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	84.0	170 of 1464	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	34.3	969 of 1455	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.9	273 of 1071	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	35.4	866 of 1366	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.5	529 of 1352	60.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	40.9	479 of 778	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	755 of 1234	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.3	651 of 1242	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	568 of 1228	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.6	795 of 1190	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.6	314 of 519	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.1	316 of 1207	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	62 of 1210	94.9%	★★★★★
2017	67.1	316 of 1221	74.1%	★★★★☆
2016	67.4	293 of 1255	76.7%	★★★★☆
2015	53.9	606 of 1255	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.0	636 of 1237	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.4	565 of 1217	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.3	656 of 1198	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.4	341 of 1165	70.7%	★★★★☆
2010	59.8	466 of 1117	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.3	596 of 1086	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.5	383 of 1027	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.7	616 of 1002	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.3	543 of 986	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.9	545 of 935	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	715 of 1206	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	590 of 1219	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	596 of 1197	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.3	868 of 1155	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.3	305 of 1193	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	170 of 1176	85.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	816 of 1179	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	699 of 1170	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	630 of 1155	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.3	955 of 1101	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	73.2	161 of 1179	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	34 of 1154	97.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	732 of 1201	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	692 of 1211	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.8	432 of 1191	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	622 of 1154	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.5	297 of 354	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.8	265 of 1190	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	21 of 1176	98.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	19.3	1024 of 1144	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	945 of 1038	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	693 of 788	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	64.1	233 of 765	69.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2025)13th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)9th percentile-25 vs school

Female (2025)6th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)2nd percentile-7 vs school

Middle school

Male (2023)88th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)68th percentile+11 vs school

White (2024)38th percentile-19 vs school

Female (2024)36th percentile-21 vs school

High school

Female (2025)41st percentile~ school

Male (2025)39th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2024)10th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History and Government82%+7 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts75%~ state avg

Global History and Geography65%-11 vs state

Earth Science62%-3 vs state

Living Environment61%+4 vs state

Chemistry47%-17 vs state

Geometry44%-15 vs state

Common Core Algebra II44%-31 vs state

Science40%-4 vs state

English Language Arts35%-18 vs state

Common Core Geometry29%+5 vs state

Math27%-29 vs state

Algebra I20%-36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	26 Institute St	Franklin	13775	Delaware County	Franklin Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 829-3025	209	28	7.4	42.1%	191 (91.4%)	5 (2.4%)	6 (2.9%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)	47.4	43.8	75.0	28.6	62.5	65.4	60.9		81.8	20.0		44.4		18.2	26.7	14.3	50.0	42.9	58.3	45.5	18.8	28.6	20.0	28.6		28.6	50.0	95.3	100.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	100.0	100.0	99.6	$37,672	$745	$36,927
Walton High School	Public, Alternative	2-12	47-49 Stockton Ave	Walton	13856	Delaware County	Walton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 865-4116	271	22	12.1	53.1%	256 (94.5%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	71.4	88.9	79.8	28.6	56.9	84.3	61.7	66.7	86.6	41.8		83.3																99.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$33,099	$2,044	$31,055
Laurens Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	55 Main St	Laurens	13796	Otsego County	Laurens Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 432-2050	287	35	8.2	54.7%	248 (86.4%)	4 (1.4%)	29 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)		87.5	72.7	20.0	88.2	90.6	94.4		65.0	90.0	92.3	58.3	75.0	15.0	13.3	47.4	27.8	33.3	37.5	10.0	13.3	42.1	38.9	62.5	42.9	47.4	46.7	98.3	98.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.0	98.7	99.0	$35,461	$1,803	$33,658
Morris Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	65 Main St	Morris	13808	Otsego County	Morris Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 263-6100	323	37	8.6	45.5%	298 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)	78.6	100.0	86.4			86.4			94.7	63.2	85.7	84.6	77.8	12.0	36.4	46.4	30.8	27.8	34.8	24.0	54.6	39.3	46.2	45.0	39.1	32.1	54.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,089	$3,726	$27,364
Charlotte Valley School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	15611 State Hwy 23	Davenport	13750	Delaware County	Charlotte Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 278-5511	322	36	8.9	46.0%	305 (94.7%)	3 (0.9%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)	100.0	71.4	68.0		16.7	63.3			70.8	36.0	33.3	22.2	33.3	64.7	40.9	46.2	37.5	33.3	31.3	76.5	86.4	48.0	41.7	13.3	46.7	37.5	64.7	98.5	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.2	100.0	99.0	$37,036	$4,665	$32,371
Downsville Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	14784 State Hwy 30	Downsville	13755	Delaware County	Downsville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 363-2111	219	32	6.8	34.2%	195 (89.0%)	5 (2.3%)	12 (5.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)		100.0	100.0			77.8			100.0	60.0	69.2	100.0	62.5	81.8	64.3	64.7	16.7	55.6	72.7	90.9	57.1	75.0	58.3	46.7	57.1	62.5	70.0	99.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	$48,607	$692	$47,915

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Central School

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Central School?

Students at Franklin Central School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Franklin Central School a good school?

Franklin Central School ranks in the bottom 9.4% of New York alternative schools.

How many students attend Franklin Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 209 students attended Franklin Central School.

What district is Franklin Central School in?

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