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Franklin High School

Summary:

Franklin High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the town of Franklin, Nebraska, with a student population of just 78 as of the 2022-2023 school year. Despite its small size, the school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science, as well as its highly personalized learning environment.

Franklin High School consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with 50% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.23%. The school also excels in 8th-grade NSCAS Science, with 73% of students proficient or better, surpassing the state average of 63%. Additionally, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.4 to 6.2 students per teacher over the past three years, suggesting a highly personalized learning experience for students.

Franklin High School's strong academic performance is reflected in its steady improvement in statewide rankings, moving from 170th out of 219 Nebraska high schools in 2016-2017 to 34th out of 215 in the current 2022-2023 school year. The school's male students have performed exceptionally well, ranking 2nd out of 135 Nebraska high schools in the 2022-2023 school year, and its white students have also maintained a strong performance, ranking 39th out of 206 Nebraska high schools. However, the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.22% to 50.86% over the past three school years, suggests the need to address economic challenges faced by its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1001 M St
       Franklin, NE  68939-1120

(308) 425-6283

District: Franklin Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
34th of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $37,382 Help


Feeder schools for Franklin High School:

Elementary:    Franklin Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  4.4 Help
Number of students:  78

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.7%
Asian:
1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.92. (See more...)
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Compare Details Franklin High School ranks better than 84.2% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.65. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Franklin High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.7%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin High School is 4.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin High School is $37,382.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Franklin High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin High School 34th of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See Franklin High School in the ranking list.)

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Franklin Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Public Schools 62nd of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.67 111th 226 50.9%
2007 77.74 27th 227 88.1%
2008 67.82 50th 245 79.6%
2009 66.18 66th 243 72.8%
2010 72.00 40th 254 84.3%
2011 72.64 43rd 246 82.5%
2012 65.71 73rd 255 71.4%
2013 66.40 72nd 248 71.0%
2014 54.53 113th 252 55.2%
2015 52.21 125th 256 51.2%
2016 34.46 188th 255 26.3%
2017 24.49 199th 236 15.7%
2018 32.31 171st 225 24.0%
2019 77.54 36th 247 85.4%
2021 45.08 130th 223 41.7%
2022 66.92 73rd 249 70.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.02 62nd 160 61.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.81 167th 203 17.7%
2019 70.89 45th 222 79.7%
2021 34.01 147th 204 27.9%
2022 59.56 83rd 234 64.5%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Franklin High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.58 72nd 249 71.1%
2007 78.03 22nd 247 91.1%
2008 78.86 2nd 252 99.2%
2009 63.63 88th 251 64.9%
2010 68.22 63rd 249 74.7%
2011 65.92 73rd 252 71.0%
2012 59.06 101st 245 58.8%
2013 51.39 125th 247 49.4%
2014 73.81 54th 247 78.1%
2015 53.24 121st 242 50.0%
2016 47.65 140th 246 43.1%
2017 23.51 170th 219 22.4%
2018 43.66 126th 219 42.5%
2019 57.78 87th 217 59.9%
2022 80.82 30th 202 85.1%
2023 80.65 34th 215 84.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.56 37th 144 74.3%
2019 57.88 61st 142 57.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.82 2nd 135 98.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.07 139th 205 32.2%
2019 53.52 92nd 207 55.6%
2022 75.03 39th 196 80.1%
2023 74.26 39th 206 81.1%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 176 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
1989 174 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1990 167 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1991 165 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1992 165 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1993 175 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1994 171 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1995 166 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1996 166 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1997 163 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1998 168 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1999 159 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
2000 168 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 168
2001 178 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2002 188 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2003 188 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2004 170 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 170
2005 181 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2006 166 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2007 154 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2008 146 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 147
2009 153 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 155
2010 163 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2011 156 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 159
2012 152 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 157
2013 147 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 149
2014 153 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 157
2015 144 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 148
2016 137 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 143
2017 131 2 1 4 1 0 1 0 140
2018 132 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 138
2019 119 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 123
2020 119 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 125
2021 114 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 116
2022 113 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 115
2023 77 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 78

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 177 15.9 11.1 21.5
1989 175 15.9 11.0 21.7
1990 168 15.8 10.6 20.8
1991 165 15.4 10.7 15.8
1992 165 15.5 10.6 15.2
1993 176 16.1 10.9 18.2
1994 171 16.6 10.3 22.8
1995 166 16.5 10.1 20.5
1996 166 16.5 10.1 20.5
1997 165 16.6 9.9 26.7
1998 170 16.5 10.3 29.4
1999 161 16.5 9.8 36
2000 168 16.2 10.4 35.7
2001 178 16.4 10.9 33.1
2002 188 17.2 10.9 37.2
2003 188 17.2 10.9 37.2
2004 170 17.4 9.8 37.6
2005 184 17.9 10.3 37
2006 167 17.9 9.3 36.5
2007 157 18.4 8.5 34.4
2008 147 17.3 8.5 34
2009 155 16.5 9.4 32.3
2010 165 16.5 10.0 44.2
2011 159 16.6 9.5 49.1
2012 157 17.8 8.8 51.6
2013 149 18.0 8.2 55.7
2014 157 18.2 8.5 54.8
2015 148 17.0 8.7 53.4
2016 143 18.0 7.9 51
2017 140 17.3 8.0 51.4
2018 138 17.7 7.7 52.9
2019 123 16.7 7.3 51.2
2020 125 17.7 7.0 52.8
2021 116 19.5 5.9 50.9
2022 115 18.3 6.2 45.2
2023 78 17.6 4.4 47.4

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 177 15.9 11.1 21.5
1989 175 15.9 11.0 21.7
1990 168 15.8 10.6 20.8
1991 165 15.4 10.7 15.8
1992 165 15.5 10.6 15.2
1993 176 16.1 10.9 18.2
1994 171 16.6 10.3 22.8
1995 166 16.5 10.1 20.5
1996 166 16.5 10.1 20.5
1997 165 16.6 9.9 26.7
1998 170 16.5 10.3 29.4
1999 161 16.5 9.8 36
2000 168 16.2 10.4 35.7
2001 178 16.4 10.9 33.1
2002 188 17.2 10.9 37.2
2003 188 17.2 10.9 37.2
2004 170 17.4 9.8 37.6
2005 184 17.9 10.3 37
2006 167 17.9 9.3 36.5
2007 157 18.4 8.5 34.4
2008 147 17.3 8.5 34
2009 155 16.5 9.4 32.3
2010 165 16.5 10.0 44.2
2011 159 16.6 9.5 49.1
2012 157 17.8 8.8 51.6
2013 149 18.0 8.2 55.7
2014 157 18.2 8.5 54.8
2015 148 17.0 8.7 53.4
2016 143 18.0 7.9 51
2017 140 17.3 8.0 51.4
2018 138 17.7 7.7 52.9
2019 123 16.7 7.3 51.2
2020 125 17.7 7.0 52.8
2021 116 19.5 5.9 50.9
2022 115 18.3 6.2 45.2
2023 78 17.6 4.4 47.4

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $485 (1.9%) $22,606 (88.6%) $25,507
2020 $453 (2.0%) $19,994 (87.7%) $22,790
2021 $699 (2.6%) $24,104 (88.0%) $27,396
2022 $388 (1.5%) $22,394 (87.6%) $25,552
2023 $874 (2.3%) $33,190 (88.8%) $37,382

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin 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 36th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 73rd of 249 Middle schools
 14.7%
Ranks 87th of 217 High schoolsRanks 34th of 215 High schools
 24.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin High School)6567
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Public Schools)6567
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4942
 7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Franklin High School)6562
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Public Schools)6562
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4845
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin High School)6250
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Public Schools)6250
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5046
 4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Franklin High School)5436
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Public Schools)5436
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4741
 6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin High School)43.541.7
 1.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Public Schools)43.541.7
 1.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Franklin High School)34.850
 15.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Public Schools)34.850
 15.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (Franklin High School)34.845.8
 11.1%
   11th Grade Science (Franklin Public Schools)34.845.8
 11.1%
   11th Grade Science (Nebraska)26.425.3
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students12378
 36.6%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic30
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White11977
 35.3%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.2%47.4%
 3.8%

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Students at Franklin High School are 99% White, 1% Asian.

Franklin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Franklin Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 78 students attended Franklin High School.

Franklin High School ranks 34th of 215 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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

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