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Franklin High

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Franklin High ranks 80 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 81% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Franklin High is a public high school located in Franklin, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,606 students. The school is part of the Franklin Public School District, which is ranked 65 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Franklin High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Wisconsin, with a statewide ranking between 26 and 83 over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Forward Exam and ACT, is significantly higher than the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Franklin High had 52.71% of students proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the state average of 47.67%. The school's four-year graduation rate is also impressive, ranging from 90.4% to 97.8% over the past few years, which is consistently higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Whitnall High, Greenfield High, and Hamilton High, Franklin High outperforms them in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and socioeconomic diversity. However, some nearby schools, such as Reagan College Preparatory High and Greendale High, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly within the state.

1,605

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,275

Per pupil spending ?

21.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8222 S 51st St
Franklin, WI 53132-9293

(414) 423-4640

District: Franklin Public School District

Feeder schools for Franklin High:

Elementary:	Ben Franklin Elementary
	Country Dale Elementary
	Pleasant View Elementary
	Robinwood Elementary
	More...
	Southwood Glen Elementary
Middle:	Forest Park Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

Asian:

11.8%

Hispanic:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 93rd percentile in 2021 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (57% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Wisconsin high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 93rd-percentile peak (2021) to 81st (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Wisconsin avg46%

80^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

65^th of 426Franklin Public School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	80 of 431	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	60 of 431	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	35 of 415	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	31 of 391	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	26 of 390	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	71.8	83 of 400	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.9	35 of 410	91.5%	★★★★★
2017	76.7	66 of 410	83.9%	★★★★☆
2016	85.0	46 of 408	88.7%	★★★★☆
2015	70.0	120 of 466	74.2%	★★★★☆
2014	83.4	26 of 462	94.4%	★★★★★
2013	76.3	61 of 457	86.7%	★★★★☆
2012	78.0	47 of 452	89.6%	★★★★☆
2011	70.7	108 of 445	75.7%	★★★★☆
2010	74.1	80 of 450	82.2%	★★★★☆
2009	73.3	88 of 438	79.9%	★★★★☆
2008	67.5	143 of 437	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	78.2	39 of 281	86.1%	★★★★☆
2006	79.4	31 of 292	89.4%	★★★★☆
2005	75.4	57 of 287	80.1%	★★★★☆
2004	74.0	57 of 275	79.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	8 of 57	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	88.8	8 of 51	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	8 of 50	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	12 of 48	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	9 of 44	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.6	8 of 44	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	17 of 51	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2022	19.0	26 of 29	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	113 of 358	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.4	62 of 353	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	31 of 329	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	23 of 343	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	19 of 332	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	67.3	92 of 343	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	85.9	32 of 355	91.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	36 of 126	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	30 of 119	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	10 of 97	89.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	4 of 86	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	83.9	8 of 68	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	46.1	46 of 86	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	78.2	13 of 76	82.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	78 of 335	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	51 of 326	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	22 of 271	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	60.3	67 of 250	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	27 of 226	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	50.0	115 of 251	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	82 of 255	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	49 of 380	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	52 of 365	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	37 of 359	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	30 of 347	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	87.9	26 of 334	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	68.5	90 of 354	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	48 of 373	87.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	29 of 81	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	18 of 71	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	14 of 56	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	15 of 41	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	11.7	35 of 37	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	40.8	23 of 35	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	82 of 93	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.5	35 of 55	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	75 of 285	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	72 of 300	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	38 of 271	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	34 of 269	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	31 of 266	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	64.4	75 of 266	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	32 of 261	87.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)87th percentile+6 vs school

Asian (2025)86th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)64th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-70 vs school

Disabled (2022)10th percentile-82 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+14 vs state

Mathematics58%+15 vs state

Science55%+11 vs state

Social Studies53%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin High	Public	9-12	8222 S 51st St	Franklin	53132	Milwaukee County	Franklin Public School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 423-4640	1,605	98	16.4	21.9%	1,104 (68.8%)	38 (2.4%)	172 (10.7%)	189 (11.8%)	11 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (5.7%)	75	80^th of 431 public high schools	81.4%		79.5	60^th of 431 public high schools	86.1%	20	62.7	58.2	54.5	52.7	$12,275	$559	$11,716
Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center	Public	9-12	8885 S 68th St	Franklin	53132	Milwaukee County	Franklin Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 525-7630	31	2	20.6	90.3%	0 (0.0%)	19 (61.3%)	8 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.9%)								(n/a)					$24,435	$323	$24,112
Greendale High	Public	9-12	6801 Southway	Greendale	53129	Milwaukee County	Greendale School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 423-0110	882	59	15.0	28.2%	579 (65.6%)	30 (3.4%)	167 (18.9%)	47 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.7%)	85.3	40^th of 431 public high schools	90.7%		65.7	122^nd of 431 public high schools	71.7%	82	63.3	61.4	60.9	66.2	$12,072	$374	$11,697
Oak Creek High	Public	9-12	340 E Puetz Rd	Oak Creek	53154	Milwaukee County	Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 768-6210	2,220	125	17.7	31.8%	1,398 (63.0%)	134 (6.0%)	410 (18.5%)	151 (6.8%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	119 (5.4%)	49	230^th of 431 public high schools	46.6%		50.6	220^th of 431 public high schools	49.0%	10	46.0	45.0	47.3	45.1	$11,364	$678	$10,686
Greenfield High	Public	9-12	4800 S 60th St	Greenfield	53220	Milwaukee County	Greenfield School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 281-6200	1,140	80	14.2	46.7%	517 (45.4%)	61 (5.4%)	402 (35.3%)	79 (6.9%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	70 (6.1%)	24.8	354^th of 431 public high schools	17.9%		41.8	270^th of 431 public high schools	37.4%	84	41.1	26.6	36.6	36.6	$12,988	$895	$12,093
Reagan College Preparatory High	Public	9-12	4965 S 20th St	Milwaukee	53221	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 304-6100	1,372	66	20.9	51.7%	425 (31.0%)	121 (8.8%)	662 (48.3%)	122 (8.9%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (2.8%)	72.9	89^th of 431 public high schools	79.4%		78.9	65^th of 431 public high schools	84.9%	24	69.7	46.1	52.4	59.5	$12,405	$2,067	$10,338
Whitnall High	Public	9-12	5000 S 116th St	Greenfield	53228	Milwaukee County	Whitnall School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 525-8500	821	58	14.2	28.5%	526 (64.1%)	42 (5.1%)	163 (19.9%)	33 (4.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.6%)	66.9	120^th of 431 public high schools	72.2%		64.7	133^rd of 431 public high schools	69.1%	13	65.3	48.9	51.1	49.0	$12,506	$409	$12,097
Hamilton High	Public	9-12	6215 W Warnimont Ave	Milwaukee	53220	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 327-9300	1,472	100	14.7	78.6%	130 (8.8%)	436 (29.6%)	657 (44.6%)	171 (11.6%)	18 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (3.9%)	1.3	426^th of 431 public high schools	1.2%		1.5	428^th of 431 public high schools	0.7%	2	9.5	4.2	5.2	15.0	$15,652	$2,277	$13,375
South Milwaukee High	Public	9-12	801 15th Ave	South Milwaukee	53172	Milwaukee County	South Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 766-5100	920	67	13.6	46.7%	517 (56.2%)	73 (7.9%)	252 (27.4%)	9 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.2%)	10.8	401^st of 431 public high schools	7.0%		9.3	411^th of 431 public high schools	4.6%	10	19.2	20.9	27.0	33.8	$13,355	$837	$12,519
Audubon Technology and Communication High	Public	9-12	3300 S 39th St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-7800	436	27	16.3	78.2%	66 (15.1%)	70 (16.1%)	261 (59.9%)	22 (5.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)								(n/a)				15.9	$14,591	$2,514	$12,076

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin High

What district is Franklin High in?

Franklin Public School District

How many students attend Franklin High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,605 students attended Franklin High.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin High?

Students at Franklin High are 69% White, 12% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Franklin High?

Franklin High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ben Franklin Elementary
Elementary : Country Dale Elementary
Elementary : Pleasant View Elementary
Elementary : Robinwood Elementary
Elementary : Southwood Glen Elementary
Middle : Forest Park Middle

Is Franklin High a good school?

Franklin High ranks 80^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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