Franklin Central High School

Summary:

Franklin Central High School is a public high school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 3,319 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Greenwood Community School Corp district and has maintained a strong performance, ranking among the top 25% of Indiana high schools and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Central High School has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 61.98% White, 12.38% African American, 8.56% Hispanic, 11.03% Asian, and 5.66% two or more races. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 53.09% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, compared to the district average of 53.09% and the state average of 50.51% in 2021-2022. In SAT/Mathematics, 25.47% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the district average of 25.47%. Additionally, Franklin Central High School has maintained an impressive four-year graduation rate of 98.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Warren Central High School, Franklin Central High School stands out with its higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. However, the school faces some challenges, with a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (46.19% in 2022-2023) than the state average, which may impact its performance in certain areas. Overall, Franklin Central High School is a high-performing school that provides a quality education to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6215 S Franklin Rd
       Indianapolis, IN  46259


(317) 862-6646

District: Franklin Township Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,398 Help


Feeder schools for Franklin Central High School:

Elementary:    Acton Elementary School
    Arlington Elementary School
    Bunker Hill Elementary School
    Mary Adams Elementary School
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Middle:    Edgewood Intermediate School
    Franklin Central Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  3,319

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.0%
African American:
12.4%
Asian:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin Central High School ranks better than 68.2% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.51. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Franklin Central High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62%), African American (12.4%), Asian (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Central High School is 21. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Central High School is $9,398.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Central High School 137th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Franklin Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 72.25 66th 349 81.1%
2006 61.59 139th 349 60.2%
2007 60.16 155th 354 56.2%
2008 60.52 154th 360 57.2%
2009 65.21 139th 364 61.8%
2010 56.58 99th 362 72.7%
2011 69.33 49th 364 86.5%
2012 71.14 43rd 373 88.5%
2013 71.38 34th 353 90.4%
2014 74.74 30th 379 92.1%
2015 78.02 25th 400 93.8%
2016 81.79 31st 394 92.1%
2017 78.48 46th 380 87.9%
2018 83.54 41st 385 89.4%
2019 72.88 60th 389 84.6%
2021 66.15 89th 388 77.1%
2022 75.03 85th 409 79.2%
2023 64.16 102nd 398 74.4%
2024 60.51 137th 431 68.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.30 30th 94 68.1%
2023 75.45 20th 104 80.8%
2024 52.89 41st 102 59.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Franklin Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.01 17th 74 77.0%
2024 66.77 19th 94 79.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.93 68th 285 76.1%
2024 47.65 129th 289 55.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.75 109th 379 71.2%
2024 52.76 153rd 377 59.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.14 129th 388 66.8%
2024 59.60 122nd 392 68.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.78 91st 383 76.2%
2024 56.68 138th 392 64.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Franklin Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.77 30th 44 31.8%
2023 26.00 36th 49 26.5%
2024 20.61 37th 47 21.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Franklin Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.15 55th 125 56.0%
2023 44.07 46th 125 63.2%
2024 36.97 71st 132 46.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 89.45 19th 164 88.4%
2023 72.84 39th 166 76.5%
2024 62.66 48th 184 73.9%
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Rank History for White students at Franklin Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.77 72nd 378 81.0%
2023 66.91 73rd 375 80.5%
2024 65.93 75th 381 80.3%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Franklin Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1215 141 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1372
1989 1178 128 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1323
1990 1165 132 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1311
1991 1228 87 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1330
1992 1180 92 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1289
1993 1169 90 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1278
1994 1169 111 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1301
1995 1335 117 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1463
1996 1335 117 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1463
1997 1355 104 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1468
1998 1420 103 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1530
1999 1398 83 15 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1503
2000 1463 101 17 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1597
2001 1425 97 21 16 3 n/a n/a 0 1562
2002 1543 104 25 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1685
2003 1543 104 25 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1685
2004 1525 117 29 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1682
2005 1679 110 26 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1835
2006 1855 141 28 31 3 n/a n/a 0 2058
2007 1947 145 57 57 6 n/a n/a 39 2251
2008 1983 159 78 76 5 n/a n/a 62 2363
2009 2026 169 77 84 2 n/a n/a 95 2453
2010 2095 184 68 95 6 n/a n/a 120 2568
2011 2095 175 76 124 6 2 103 0 2581
2012 2060 162 75 146 6 2 96 0 2547
2013 2081 165 74 155 5 4 101 0 2585
2014 2027 152 83 163 6 4 105 0 2540
2015 2000 155 86 153 4 5 100 0 2503
2016 2063 185 92 166 9 5 128 0 2648
2017 2048 181 107 189 3 3 138 0 2669
2018 2057 200 108 217 1 2 141 0 2726
2019 2042 211 149 244 3 1 169 0 2819
2020 2049 267 197 262 4 2 165 0 2946
2021 2045 297 248 286 8 3 177 0 3064
2022 2077 334 313 286 9 2 202 0 3223
2023 2057 411 366 284 11 2 188 0 3319

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Franklin Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1372 69.0 19.8 6.5
1989 1323 68.0 19.4 4.5
1990 1311 70.0 18.7 4.2
1991 1330 71.0 18.7 4.8
1992 1289 63.9 20.1 5
1993 1278 70.0 18.3 4.8
1994 1301 70.5 18.5 7
1995 1463 67.6 21.6 5.6
1996 1463 67.6 21.6 5.6
1997 1468 67.8 21.7 4.8
1998 1530 74.0 20.7 4.5
1999 1503 170.5 8.8 9.6
2000 1597 77.7 20.6 8.9
2001 1562 76.6 20.4 9.9
2002 1685 84.9 19.8 13.5
2003 1685 84.9 19.8 13.5
2004 1682 89.9 18.7 15.6
2005 1835 96.9 18.9 16.8
2006 2058 100.1 20.6 20
2007 2251 n/a n/a 19.5
2008 2363 114.9 20.6 26.3
2009 2453 119.4 20.5 26.7
2010 2568 115.4 22.2 29.2
2011 2581 106.8 24.1 30.7
2012 2547 111.5 22.8 31.6
2013 2585 117.5 22.0 33
2014 2540 119.5 21.2 33.3
2015 2503 110.0 22.7 34.9
2016 2648 121.0 21.8 34.1
2017 2669 125.9 21.1 33.6
2018 2726 129.6 21.0 36.8
2019 2819 138.5 20.3 35
2020 2946 146.8 20.0 36.9
2021 3064 143.8 21.2 38.6
2022 3223 127.0 25.3 40.4
2023 3319 158.0 21.0 46.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Franklin Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1372 69.0 19.8 6.5
1989 1323 68.0 19.4 4.5
1990 1311 70.0 18.7 4.2
1991 1330 71.0 18.7 4.8
1992 1289 63.9 20.1 5
1993 1278 70.0 18.3 4.8
1994 1301 70.5 18.5 7
1995 1463 67.6 21.6 5.6
1996 1463 67.6 21.6 5.6
1997 1468 67.8 21.7 4.8
1998 1530 74.0 20.7 4.5
1999 1503 170.5 8.8 9.6
2000 1597 77.7 20.6 8.9
2001 1562 76.6 20.4 9.9
2002 1685 84.9 19.8 13.5
2003 1685 84.9 19.8 13.5
2004 1682 89.9 18.7 15.6
2005 1835 96.9 18.9 16.8
2006 2058 100.1 20.6 20
2007 2251 n/a n/a 19.5
2008 2363 114.9 20.6 26.3
2009 2453 119.4 20.5 26.7
2010 2568 115.4 22.2 29.2
2011 2581 106.8 24.1 30.7
2012 2547 111.5 22.8 31.6
2013 2585 117.5 22.0 33
2014 2540 119.5 21.2 33.3
2015 2503 110.0 22.7 34.9
2016 2648 121.0 21.8 34.1
2017 2669 125.9 21.1 33.6
2018 2726 129.6 21.0 36.8
2019 2819 138.5 20.3 35
2020 2946 146.8 20.0 36.9
2021 3064 143.8 21.2 38.6
2022 3223 127.0 25.3 40.4
2023 3319 158.0 21.0 46.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin Central High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $228 (2.8%) $7,859 (97.2%) $8,087
2020 $362 (4.0%) $8,780 (96.0%) $9,142
2021 $292 (3.4%) $8,285 (96.6%) $8,578
2022 $715 (7.6%) $8,683 (92.4%) $9,398

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Central High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 60th of 389 High schoolsRanks 102nd of 398 High schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Franklin Central High School)57.832.8
 25%
   End of Course Biology (Franklin Township Com School Corp)57.832.8
 25%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students28193319
 17.7%
African American211411
 94.8%
American Indian311
 266.7%
Asian149366
 145.6%
Hispanic244284
 16.4%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White20422057
 0.7%
Two or More Races169188
 11.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35%46.2%
 11.1%


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Franklin Central High School ranks 137th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Franklin Central High School are 62% White, 12% African American, 11% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,319 students attended Franklin Central High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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