Franklin High

Summary:

Franklin High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Reisterstown, Maryland, part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district. With a diverse student population, Franklin High has faced academic challenges in recent years, seeing a decline in its statewide ranking from a high of 41st out of 197 Maryland high schools in 2017-2018 to 116th out of 146 in the current 2023-2024 school year, with a 1-star rating.

One of the key factors that sets Franklin High apart is its racial diversity, with a student body that is 46.74% African American, 22.34% White, 17.49% Hispanic, and 7.98% Asian. This diversity is not as pronounced in nearby schools like Pikesville High and Woodlawn High. However, this diversity is not reflected in the school's academic performance, particularly in mathematics, where only 8.7% of Franklin High students were proficient or better, compared to 19.3% in the Baltimore County Public Schools district and 24.1% statewide.

Franklin High also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.44% to 52.66% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This is higher than nearby schools like Pikesville High (46.15%) and Randallstown High (58.5%). While the school's spending per student has been consistent, ranging from $12,706 to $13,538 over the past three years, the data suggests that Franklin High could benefit from a closer examination of its instructional practices and the implementation of targeted interventions and support programs to help improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

12000 Reisterstown Rd
Reisterstown, MD 21136-3041

(443) 809-7038

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,713

Feeder schools for Franklin High:

Elementary:	Cedarmere Elementary
	Franklin Elementary
	Glyndon Elementary
	Reisterstown Elementary
Middle:	Franklin Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 1,493

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.7%

Hispanic:

23.5%

White:

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin High ranks worse than 79.5% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 10^th among 16 ranked high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Franklin High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Franklin High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.7%), Hispanic (23.5%), White (20.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin High is 15.8, which is the 14^th best among 16 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Franklin High employs 94 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin High is $14,713. 26 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin High 116^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Franklin High in the ranking list.)

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin High

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Rank History for all students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	43.52	111^th	201	44.8%
2005	54.34	85^th	204	58.3%
2006	53.64	98^th	204	52.0%
2007	38.53	137^th	209	34.4%
2008	59.56	122^nd	214	43.0%
2009	61.19	114^th	213	46.5%
2010	71.22	76^th	220	65.5%
2011	52.68	102^nd	183	44.3%
2012	53.94	108^th	187	42.2%
2013	46.73	116^th	185	37.3%
2014	68.38	101^st	231	56.3%
2015	66.79	53^rd	233	77.3%
2016	53.69	104^th	233	55.4%
2017	39.13	102^nd	180	43.3%
2018	63.30	41^st	197	79.2%
2022	43.05	98^th	225	56.4%
2023	38.97	86^th	127	32.3%
2024	32.25	116^th	146	20.5%

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Rank History for White students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.99	25^th	40	37.5%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State 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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	970	135	38	15	1	n/a	n/a	-3	1156
1990	954	127	44	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	1145
1991	908	139	45	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1111
1992	911	153	55	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	1139
1993	924	153	53	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	1153
1994	909	173	56	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1164
1995	945	168	70	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	1215
1996	945	168	70	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	1215
1997	937	188	77	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	1236
1998	952	206	85	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	1273
1999	991	216	95	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	1330
2000	997	220	100	30	6	n/a	n/a	0	1353
2001	1044	235	91	39	7	n/a	n/a	0	1416
2002	1047	291	97	45	4	n/a	n/a	0	1484
2003	1047	291	97	45	4	n/a	n/a	0	1484
2004	1061	330	100	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	1546
2005	1076	355	105	52	4	n/a	n/a	0	1592
2006	1073	396	96	60	7	n/a	n/a	0	1632
2007	1015	414	79	64	7	n/a	n/a	0	1579
2008	931	501	80	71	8	n/a	n/a	0	1591
2009	863	526	86	96	7	n/a	n/a	0	1578
2010	814	534	97	95	6	n/a	n/a	0	1546
2011	789	537	112	109	4	0	24	0	1575
2012	743	522	115	111	3	1	28	0	1523
2013	720	539	114	122	3	0	33	0	1531
2014	697	552	108	145	1	0	39	0	1542
2015	672	572	113	151	2	0	52	0	1562
2016	658	602	106	149	3	0	54	0	1572
2017	619	662	97	148	4	0	73	0	1603
2018	564	679	105	148	4	2	74	0	1576
2019	487	645	97	151	5	2	73	0	1460
2020	481	667	109	165	3	4	82	0	1511
2021	429	647	109	190	2	4	76	0	1457
2022	383	662	106	223	1	3	74	0	1452
2023	336	703	120	263	3	3	76	0	1504
2024	310	652	101	351	4	3	72	0	1493

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1156	73.5	15.7	n/a
1990	1145	73.5	15.5	2.4
1991	1111	68.5	16.2	3.2
1992	1139	70.2	16.2	4.7
1993	1153	77.8	14.8	4.6
1994	1164	66.2	17.6	6.5
1995	1215	70.0	17.4	5.9
1996	1215	70.0	17.4	5.9
1997	1236	74.5	16.6	7.7
1998	1273	73.5	17.3	8.5
1999	1330	73.6	18.1	9.8
2000	1353	75.9	17.8	9.3
2001	1416	81.4	17.4	8.3
2002	1484	88.4	16.8	8.9
2003	1484	88.4	16.8	8.9
2004	1546	96.9	16.0	9.2
2005	1592	99.0	16.1	11
2006	1632	102.0	16.0	14.6
2007	1579	101.4	15.6	14.9
2008	1591	99.4	16.0	17.4
2009	1578	98.5	16.0	18.8
2010	1546	99.6	15.5	21.9
2011	1575	98.8	15.9	25
2012	1523	87.6	17.3	27.6
2013	1531	83.7	18.2	29.7
2014	1542	86.2	17.8	31.4
2015	1562	87.0	17.9	29.8
2016	1572	87.0	18.0	30.7
2017	1603	89.0	18.0	29.8
2018	1576	92.0	17.1	36.7
2019	1460	86.0	16.9	35.3
2020	1511	89.5	16.8	37.8
2021	1457	85.6	17.0	43
2022	1452	84.6	17.1	30.4
2023	1504	86.0	17.4	52.7
2024	1493	94.0	15.8	49.5

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1156	73.5	15.7	n/a
1990	1145	73.5	15.5	2.4
1991	1111	68.5	16.2	3.2
1992	1139	70.2	16.2	4.7
1993	1153	77.8	14.8	4.6
1994	1164	66.2	17.6	6.5
1995	1215	70.0	17.4	5.9
1996	1215	70.0	17.4	5.9
1997	1236	74.5	16.6	7.7
1998	1273	73.5	17.3	8.5
1999	1330	73.6	18.1	9.8
2000	1353	75.9	17.8	9.3
2001	1416	81.4	17.4	8.3
2002	1484	88.4	16.8	8.9
2003	1484	88.4	16.8	8.9
2004	1546	96.9	16.0	9.2
2005	1592	99.0	16.1	11
2006	1632	102.0	16.0	14.6
2007	1579	101.4	15.6	14.9
2008	1591	99.4	16.0	17.4
2009	1578	98.5	16.0	18.8
2010	1546	99.6	15.5	21.9
2011	1575	98.8	15.9	25
2012	1523	87.6	17.3	27.6
2013	1531	83.7	18.2	29.7
2014	1542	86.2	17.8	31.4
2015	1562	87.0	17.9	29.8
2016	1572	87.0	18.0	30.7
2017	1603	89.0	18.0	29.8
2018	1576	92.0	17.1	36.7
2019	1460	86.0	16.9	35.3
2020	1511	89.5	16.8	37.8
2021	1457	85.6	17.0	43
2022	1452	84.6	17.1	30.4
2023	1504	86.0	17.4	52.7
2024	1493	94.0	15.8	49.5

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 High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$466 (3.4%)	$13,072 (96.6%)	$13,538
2020	$314 (2.5%)	$12,392 (97.5%)	$12,706
2021	$546 (4.2%)	$12,366 (95.8%)	$12,912
2022	$885 (6.8%)	$12,047 (93.2%)	$12,932
2023	$1,334 (9.1%)	$13,380 (90.9%)	$14,713

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin High

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1460	1504	3%
African American	645	703	9%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	97	120	23.7%
Hispanic	151	263	74.2%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	487	336	31%
Two or More Races	73	76	4.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.3%	52.7%	17.3%

Schools Near Franklin High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)		MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin High	Public	9-12	12000 Reisterstown Rd	Reisterstown	21136	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-7038	1,493	94	15.8	49.5%	310 (20.8%)	652 (43.7%)	351 (23.5%)	101 (6.8%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	72 (4.8%)	32.2	116^th of 146 public high schools	20.5%		39	86^th of 127 public high schools	32.3%	30	8.7	52.0	52.0	11.0			$14,713	$1,334	$13,380
Owings Mills High	Public	9-12	124 Tollgate Rd	Owings Mills	21117	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1700	1,169	79	14.7	58.0%	66 (5.6%)	623 (53.3%)	402 (34.4%)	47 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	26 (2.2%)								(n/a)		21.1	21.1				$17,173	$1,653	$15,520
New Town High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4931 New Town Blvd	Owings Mills	21117	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-0000	1,361	82	16.5	50.1%	25 (1.8%)	1,248 (91.7%)	30 (2.2%)	17 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (2.8%)								(n/a)		35.9	35.9				$16,778	$1,798	$14,979
Randallstown High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4000 Offutt Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0748	1,060	73	14.4	55.5%	16 (1.5%)	952 (89.8%)	54 (5.1%)	12 (1.1%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	18 (1.7%)	28.1	123^rd of 146 public high schools	15.8%					(n/a)		48.6	48.6	5.6			$16,681	$1,524	$15,157
Milford Mill Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	3800 Washington Ave	Baltimore	21244	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0660	1,470	91	16.2	58.0%	16 (1.1%)	1,262 (85.9%)	140 (9.5%)	13 (0.9%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	32 (2.2%)								(n/a)		31.6	31.6				$17,324	$1,787	$15,538
Liberty High	Public	9-12	5855 Bartholow Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3560	1,000	59	16.9	13.1%	757 (75.7%)	72 (7.2%)	59 (5.9%)	72 (7.2%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	29 (2.9%)	60	32^nd of 146 public high schools	78.1%		64.1	24^th of 127 public high schools	81.1%	8	30.0	74.5	74.5	16.1	40.6	49.5	$15,444	$490	$14,954
Pikesville High	Public	9-12	7621 Labyrinth Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1217	901	57	15.8	45.1%	248 (27.5%)	469 (52.1%)	97 (10.8%)	40 (4.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.7%)	44.8	74^th of 146 public high schools	49.3%		50.9	52^nd of 127 public high schools	59.1%	22		53.4	53.4		8.2		$17,121	$1,490	$15,631
Century High	Public	9-12	355 Ronsdale Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-4400	1,083	61	17.7	16.9%	838 (77.4%)	57 (5.3%)	61 (5.6%)	78 (7.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (3.9%)	64.5	24^th of 146 public high schools	83.6%					(n/a)	34.8	73.3	73.3	12.3	47.6	51.0	$14,777	$506	$14,270
Woodlawn High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 Woodlawn Dr	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-1309	1,896	118	16.0	65.6%	65 (3.4%)	1,299 (68.5%)	380 (20.0%)	107 (5.6%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	36 (1.9%)								(n/a)		26.2	26.2				$16,708	$1,726	$14,983
Mount Hebron High	Public	9-12	9440 Old Frederick Road	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2880	1,518	102	14.8	19.1%	580 (38.2%)	188 (12.4%)	147 (9.7%)	536 (35.3%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	57 (3.8%)	61.9	27^th of 146 public high schools	81.5%		61.9	29^th of 127 public high schools	77.2%	2	25.6	80.5	80.5	23.5	26.8		$17,379	$773	$16,606

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin High

What schools feed into Franklin High?

Franklin High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedarmere Elementary
Elementary : Franklin Elementary
Elementary : Glyndon Elementary
Elementary : Reisterstown Elementary
Middle : Franklin Middle

How many students attend Franklin High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,493 students attended Franklin High.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin High?

Students at Franklin High are 44% African American, 24% Hispanic, 21% White, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Franklin High in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

Is Franklin High a good school?

Franklin High ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Maryland high schools.

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