Franklin Central Junior High

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Franklin Central Junior High ranks 147 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Franklin Central Junior High is a public middle school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 1,711 students. The school is part of the Franklin Township Community School Corporation district and has maintained a 4-star rating out of 5 on the SchoolDigger ranking system over the past several years, indicating above-average performance compared to other Indiana middle schools.

Franklin Central Junior High has a relatively diverse student population, with 59.5% White, 11.86% African American, 8.94% Hispanic, and 13.85% Asian students. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages. However, the school has seen higher chronic absenteeism rates (18.5%) compared to nearby Edgewood Intermediate School (14.2%) and Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (14.9%). Additionally, Franklin Central Junior High has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 50.79%, which is higher than the nearby schools mentioned.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, Franklin Central Junior High generally performs better academically, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. However, it faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates, which may indicate greater socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, but has improved in recent years, reaching 133rd out of 489 Indiana middle schools in 2022-2023. The school's per-student spending has also increased, indicating a commitment to investing in its resources and infrastructure, though its student-teacher ratio has varied, which may impact the quality of instruction and personalized attention students receive.

Detail:

Public 7-8

10440 Indian Crk Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259

(317) 803-8100

District: Franklin Township Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
147^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,943

Students who attend Franklin Central Junior High usually attend:

High:

Franklin Central High School

Feeder schools for Franklin Central Junior High:

Elementary:	Acton Elementary School
	Arlington Elementary School
	Bunker Hill Elementary School
	Mary Adams Elementary School
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	South Creek Elementary
	Thompson Crossing Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 1,711

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

Asian:

13.9%

African American:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin Central Junior High ranks better than 69.7% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.12. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Franklin Central Junior High has the largest middle school student body size in the Franklin Township Com School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (59.5%), Asian (13.9%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Central Junior High is 20.3, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Franklin Township Com School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Franklin Central Junior High employs 84 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Central Junior High is $8,943, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Franklin Township Com School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Franklin Central Junior High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Central Junior High 147^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Franklin Central Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin Central Junior High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2011	79.24	59^th	451	86.9%
2012	79.90	49^th	447	89.0%
2013	71.36	110^th	444	75.2%
2014	73.89	96^th	470	79.6%
2015	76.80	82^nd	485	83.1%
2016	77.26	84^th	494	83.0%
2017	77.49	81^st	472	82.8%
2018	72.68	121^st	473	74.4%
2019	59.44	193^rd	470	58.9%
2021	59.58	181^st	483	62.5%
2022	64.33	169^th	490	65.5%
2023	69.93	133^rd	489	72.8%
2024	68.12	147^th	485	69.7%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin Central Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	582	45	16	15	3	n/a	n/a	32	693
2010	620	50	15	24	3	n/a	n/a	35	747
2011	643	61	19	32	4	2	28	0	789
2012	894	80	38	50	2	1	42	0	1107
2013	935	80	39	70	1	1	55	0	1181
2014	919	94	38	83	0	0	52	0	1186
2015	925	85	34	101	0	0	60	0	1205
2016	911	111	36	102	0	0	69	0	1229
2017	912	125	36	108	1	1	68	0	1251
2018	899	141	40	109	4	1	69	0	1263
2019	897	164	59	106	7	2	74	0	1309
2020	938	193	84	125	6	1	107	0	1454
2021	1088	173	149	150	3	3	114	0	1680
2022	1101	212	193	144	4	4	109	0	1767
2023	1018	203	237	153	1	3	96	0	1711

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	693	37.2	18.6	30.7
2010	747	39.5	18.8	33.1
2011	789	36.0	21.8	33.5
2012	1107	54.0	20.5	36.3
2013	1181	54.0	21.8	39.8
2014	1186	61.0	19.4	40
2015	1205	62.0	19.4	38.8
2016	1229	62.0	19.8	41
2017	1251	65.4	19.1	38.4
2018	1263	66.0	19.1	42.3
2019	1309	71.0	18.4	42.5
2020	1454	72.5	20.0	42.1
2021	1680	83.0	20.2	43.5
2022	1767	63.0	28.0	43.6
2023	1711	84.0	20.3	50.8

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 Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	693	37.2	18.6	30.7
2010	747	39.5	18.8	33.1
2011	789	36.0	21.8	33.5
2012	1107	54.0	20.5	36.3
2013	1181	54.0	21.8	39.8
2014	1186	61.0	19.4	40
2015	1205	62.0	19.4	38.8
2016	1229	62.0	19.8	41
2017	1251	65.4	19.1	38.4
2018	1263	66.0	19.1	42.3
2019	1309	71.0	18.4	42.5
2020	1454	72.5	20.0	42.1
2021	1680	83.0	20.2	43.5
2022	1767	63.0	28.0	43.6
2023	1711	84.0	20.3	50.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin Central Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$228 (3.0%)	$7,316 (97.0%)	$7,544
2020	$349 (4.1%)	$8,184 (95.9%)	$8,533
2021	$292 (3.5%)	$8,021 (96.5%)	$8,313
2022	$714 (8.0%)	$8,229 (92.0%)	$8,943

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Central Junior High

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 193^rd of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 133^rd of 489 Middle schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Central Junior High)	45.2	40.1	5.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Township Com School Corp)	50.1	40.1	10.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Franklin Central Junior High)	49.2	38.3	10.9%
7th Grade Math (Franklin Township Com School Corp)	49.8	38.3	11.5%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Central Junior High)	50.3	45.9	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Township Com School Corp)	51.5	45.9	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Franklin Central Junior High)	44	41.9	2.1%
8th Grade Math (Franklin Township Com School Corp)	44	41.9	2.1%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1309	1711	30.7%
African American	164	203	23.8%
American Indian	7	1	85.7%
Asian	59	237	301.7%
Hispanic	106	153	44.3%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	897	1018	13.5%
Two or More Races	74	96	29.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.5%	50.8%	8.3%

Schools Near Franklin Central Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)						ILEARN Math (2024)						ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Central Junior High	Public	7-8	10440 Indian Crk Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 803-8100	1,711	84	20.3	50.8%	1,018 (59.5%)	203 (11.9%)	153 (8.9%)	237 (13.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	96 (5.6%)	68.1	147^th of 485 public middle schools	69.7%		69.9	133^rd of 489 public middle schools	72.8%	14				44.1	44.9	44.5				37.6	35.1	36.4			$8,943	$714	$8,229
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate	Public	4-6	8735 Indian Creek Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 803-5900	1,296	65	19.9	48.6%	769 (59.3%)	159 (12.3%)	91 (7.0%)	188 (14.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	84 (6.5%)								(n/a)	48.3	45.0	53.1			49.0	54.6	49.2	46.3			49.9	54.4		$8,596	$714	$7,882
Edgewood Intermediate School	Public	4-6	7620 Edgewood	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 803-5024	1,260	71	17.8	57.7%	681 (54.0%)	125 (9.9%)	136 (10.8%)	231 (18.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	83 (6.6%)								(n/a)	40.9	39.6	37.0			39.2	45.1	43.6	29.1			39.3	46.7		$8,233	$714	$7,518
Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle	Public	5-8	8575 E Raymond St	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-8900	1,016	77	13.1	71.9%	249 (24.5%)	443 (43.6%)	232 (22.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (8.4%)	16	410^th of 485 public middle schools	15.5%		18.9	399^th of 489 public middle schools	18.4%	11		22.8	17.0	18.5	21.7	20.0		21.3	16.7	10.4	6.1	13.6	12.6		$11,991	$1,500	$10,492
Creston Intermediate & Middle School	Public	5-8	10925 E Prospect St	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-6800	1,125	76	14.8	75.2%	128 (11.4%)	706 (62.8%)	188 (16.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	98 (8.7%)	12.5	427^th of 485 public middle schools	12.0%		15.5	415^th of 489 public middle schools	15.1%	12		15.7	13.6	19.9	14.9	16.0		9.2	9.9	8.6	6.7	8.6	6.9		$11,368	$1,439	$9,929
South Grove Intermediate School	Public	4-6	851 S 9th Ave	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 786-7687	610	32	19.0	76.4%	405 (66.4%)	81 (13.3%)	66 (10.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.9%)								(n/a)	26.4	19.4	20.4			22.0	33.0	14.3	17.1			21.3	17.9		$9,739	$1,206	$8,533
New Palestine Junior High School	Public	7-8	2279 S 600 W	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	Southern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-4487	618	34	18.4	27.3%	549 (88.8%)	8 (1.3%)	30 (4.9%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	91.5	35^th of 485 public middle schools	92.8%		89.8	37^th of 489 public middle schools	92.4%	2				56.3	62.7	59.6				55.6	50.6	53.0		96.8	$9,331	$399	$8,931
New Palestine Intermediate School	Public	5-6	5613 W 200 South	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	Southern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-4463	579	30	19.3	28.7%	524 (90.5%)	9 (1.6%)	22 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.1%)								(n/a)		51.9	46.6			49.0		58.0	56.4			57.1	45.0		$8,167	$386	$7,782
Beech Grove Middle School	Public	7-8	1248 Buffalo St	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 784-6649	476	29	16.4	77.9%	304 (63.9%)	71 (14.9%)	47 (9.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.3%)	46.9	262^nd of 485 public middle schools	46.0%		46.1	262^nd of 489 public middle schools	46.4%					30.3	47.5	39.2				17.1	26.9	22.1			$12,721	$1,171	$11,550
Triton Central Middle School	Public	5-8	4740 W 600 N	Fairland	46126	Shelby County	Northwestern Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 835-3006	438	32	13.9	39.0%	408 (93.2%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	71.7	126^th of 485 public middle schools	74.0%		69.3	137^th of 489 public middle schools	72.0%	11		42.1	43.5	54.1	47.3	46.9		54.7	61.1	42.3	20.0	44.1	39.0		$9,332	$1,286	$8,046

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Central Junior High

How many students attend Franklin Central Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,711 students attended Franklin Central Junior High.

What district is Franklin Central Junior High in?

Franklin Township Com School Corp

What high school do graduates of Franklin Central Junior High attend?

Students who attend Franklin Central Junior High usually go on to attend Franklin Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Central Junior High?

Students at Franklin Central Junior High are 59% White, 14% Asian, 12% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Franklin Central Junior High a good school?

Franklin Central Junior High ranks 147^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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