Franklin High School

Summary:

Franklin High School is a public high school in Portland, Oregon, serving 1,966 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 17 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Franklin High School's overall academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages, the school's strengths lie in its support for special education and English Language Learner students. In 2023-2024, the school ranked 21st out of 69 Oregon high schools for special education students and 1st out of 13 for English Language Learners. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with some, like multi-racial and special education students, performing relatively well, while others, like Asian and Hispanic students, have lower rankings.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Lincoln High School and Cleveland High School, which consistently rank among the top 25 high schools in Oregon, Franklin High School's performance is generally lower. However, the school outperforms some nearby schools, such as Alliance High School and Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School, which have lower rankings and proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5405 SE Woodward St
       Portland, OR  97206-2168


(503) 916-5140

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
97th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,358 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  1,966

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.8%
Hispanic:
19.3%
Asian:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin High School ranks better than 63.8% of high schools in Oregon. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked high schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.37. (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 (50.8%), Hispanic (19.3%), Asian (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.6% 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 18.6. 5 high schools in the Portland School District 1J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin High School is $21,358. 5 high schools in the Portland School District 1J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin High School 97th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Franklin High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Portland School District 1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland School District 1J 17th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin High School

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Rank History for all students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.90 182nd 225 19.1%
2005 28.21 187th 231 19.0%
2006 32.71 178th 235 24.3%
2007 65.64 75th 244 69.3%
2008 48.91 140th 249 43.8%
2009 64.96 84th 263 68.1%
2010 73.04 71st 285 75.1%
2011 66.70 99th 299 66.9%
2012 51.67 178th 308 42.2%
2013 67.52 92nd 303 69.6%
2014 55.58 151st 301 49.8%
2015 63.13 92nd 292 68.5%
2016 54.66 137th 292 53.1%
2017 52.10 143rd 283 49.5%
2018 39.17 181st 283 36.0%
2019 54.43 115th 266 56.8%
2022 46.65 120th 241 50.2%
2023 45.17 125th 258 51.6%
2024 56.37 97th 268 63.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.10 83rd 98 15.3%
2019 43.10 37th 66 43.9%
2022 26.28 39th 47 17.0%
2023 33.26 45th 69 34.8%
2024 68.68 20th 68 70.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.72 1st 13 92.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.97 60th 132 54.5%
2019 50.53 41st 98 58.2%
2023 42.54 44th 80 45.0%
2024 59.90 21st 69 69.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.56 178th 254 29.9%
2019 55.26 93rd 229 59.4%
2022 46.95 119th 241 50.6%
2023 37.43 136th 224 39.3%
2024 46.58 82nd 170 51.8%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.43 192nd 251 23.5%
2019 48.34 110th 199 44.7%
2022 37.97 121st 194 37.6%
2023 40.00 117th 200 41.5%
2024 52.33 90th 213 57.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.82 34th 43 20.9%
2019 23.62 39th 46 15.2%
2022 30.85 47th 57 17.5%
2023 41.37 51st 75 32.0%
2024 49.74 42nd 69 39.1%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.62 154th 250 38.4%
2019 54.20 90th 206 56.3%
2022 51.79 77th 200 61.5%
2023 51.16 95th 214 55.6%
2024 55.64 81st 216 62.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.38 41st 43 4.7%
2019 27.34 26th 34 23.5%
2022 22.14 18th 20 10.0%
2023 24.11 30th 37 18.9%
2024 22.70 29th 35 17.1%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.54 30th 31 3.2%
2019 15.63 14th 15 6.7%
2022 69.97 2nd 4 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.79 105th 156 32.7%
2019 26.76 117th 144 18.8%
2022 20.58 109th 123 11.4%
2023 37.76 85th 134 36.6%
2024 40.39 70th 132 47.0%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.03 125th 266 53.0%
2019 57.70 102nd 245 58.4%
2022 56.43 92nd 228 59.6%
2023 48.54 109th 237 54.0%
2024 63.61 77th 244 68.4%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Oregon 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: Oregon 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 1195 51 147 26 28 n/a n/a 0 1447
1989 1033 56 148 20 30 n/a n/a 0 1287
1990 1043 48 181 27 26 n/a n/a 0 1325
1991 1052 33 227 39 30 n/a n/a 0 1381
1992 1106 38 251 44 32 n/a n/a 0 1471
1993 1153 50 250 63 21 n/a n/a 0 1537
1994 1198 66 237 61 21 n/a n/a 0 1583
1995 1217 83 225 72 27 n/a n/a 0 1624
1996 1217 83 225 72 27 n/a n/a 0 1624
1997 1161 81 231 71 36 n/a n/a 0 1580
1998 1146 85 235 65 33 n/a n/a 0 1564
1999 1153 93 197 65 39 n/a n/a 0 1547
2000 1093 72 193 74 32 n/a n/a 0 1464
2001 1089 88 188 88 35 n/a n/a 0 1488
2002 1046 79 185 116 34 n/a n/a 0 1460
2003 1046 79 185 116 34 n/a n/a 0 1460
2004 1045 101 192 147 42 n/a n/a 1 1528
2005 1019 102 221 158 43 n/a n/a 3 1546
2006 916 95 209 136 39 n/a n/a 0 1395
2007 783 93 206 143 41 n/a n/a 17 1283
2008 740 96 210 138 33 n/a n/a 16 1233
2009 602 87 162 117 15 n/a n/a 24 1007
2010 595 85 162 132 17 n/a n/a 40 1031
2011 609 79 165 121 14 3 45 0 1036
2012 735 105 307 238 23 10 62 0 1480
2013 729 89 307 244 18 10 75 0 1472
2014 743 83 278 250 16 18 68 0 1456
2015 761 87 288 308 14 13 79 0 1550
2016 743 92 268 341 11 16 97 0 1568
2017 754 90 271 357 10 14 108 0 1604
2018 854 98 286 357 10 11 129 0 1745
2019 936 89 266 371 12 15 155 7 1851
2020 1025 87 258 360 8 14 168 12 1932
2021 1035 88 260 384 10 19 180 23 1999
2022 1052 98 232 382 7 19 189 30 2009
2023 999 102 226 380 7 24 189 39 1966

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 1447 59.5 24.3 19.8
1989 1287 65.0 19.8 19.2
1990 1325 61.3 21.6 20.1
1991 1381 71.3 19.3 23.5
1992 1471 78.1 18.8 26.6
1993 1537 80.8 19.0 22.1
1994 1583 84.3 18.8 24.7
1995 1624 88.3 18.4 0
1996 1624 88.3 18.4 0
1997 1580 81.9 19.3 25.7
1998 1564 74.9 20.9 23.2
1999 1547 74.3 20.8 25.7
2000 1464 68.8 21.3 30.6
2001 1488 69.9 21.3 25
2002 1460 65.1 22.4 29.9
2003 1460 65.1 22.4 29.9
2004 1528 66.4 23.0 32.7
2005 1546 70.7 21.9 40.6
2006 1395 62.0 22.5 43.7
2007 1283 77.6 16.5 47.5
2008 1233 73.1 16.9 48.6
2009 1007 61.9 16.3 49.9
2010 1031 55.5 18.5 50.3
2011 1036 52.6 19.6 46
2012 1480 66.1 22.3 56.1
2013 1472 64.9 22.6 53.9
2014 1456 69.0 21.0 53.1
2015 1550 82.0 18.9 53.9
2016 1568 81.0 19.3 47
2017 1604 91.7 17.4 54.2
2018 1745 88.0 19.8 42.9
2019 1851 96.4 19.1 42.9
2020 1932 101.8 18.9 36.8
2021 1999 102.0 19.5 n/a
2022 2009 106.9 18.7 n/a
2023 1966 105.5 18.6 36.6

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 1447 59.5 24.3 19.8
1989 1287 65.0 19.8 19.2
1990 1325 61.3 21.6 20.1
1991 1381 71.3 19.3 23.5
1992 1471 78.1 18.8 26.6
1993 1537 80.8 19.0 22.1
1994 1583 84.3 18.8 24.7
1995 1624 88.3 18.4 0
1996 1624 88.3 18.4 0
1997 1580 81.9 19.3 25.7
1998 1564 74.9 20.9 23.2
1999 1547 74.3 20.8 25.7
2000 1464 68.8 21.3 30.6
2001 1488 69.9 21.3 25
2002 1460 65.1 22.4 29.9
2003 1460 65.1 22.4 29.9
2004 1528 66.4 23.0 32.7
2005 1546 70.7 21.9 40.6
2006 1395 62.0 22.5 43.7
2007 1283 77.6 16.5 47.5
2008 1233 73.1 16.9 48.6
2009 1007 61.9 16.3 49.9
2010 1031 55.5 18.5 50.3
2011 1036 52.6 19.6 46
2012 1480 66.1 22.3 56.1
2013 1472 64.9 22.6 53.9
2014 1456 69.0 21.0 53.1
2015 1550 82.0 18.9 53.9
2016 1568 81.0 19.3 47
2017 1604 91.7 17.4 54.2
2018 1745 88.0 19.8 42.9
2019 1851 96.4 19.1 42.9
2020 1932 101.8 18.9 36.8
2021 1999 102.0 19.5 n/a
2022 2009 106.9 18.7 n/a
2023 1966 105.5 18.6 36.6

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 n/a n/a $15,700
2020 n/a n/a $15,956
2021 n/a n/a $17,094
2022 $1,362 (4.7%) $27,322 (95.3%) $28,684
2023 $1,589 (7.4%) $19,769 (92.6%) $21,358

Data source: Oregon 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 115th of 266 High schoolsRanks 125th of 258 High schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin High School)63.846.8
 17%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)61.649.8
 11.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)66.546.2
 20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Franklin High School)32.719.2
 13.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)30.627.3
 3.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)32.120.4
 11.7%
11th Grade Science (Franklin High School)40.632.6
 8%
   11th Grade Science (Portland School District 1J)4538.5
 6.5%
   11th Grade Science (Oregon)39.532.7
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18511966
 6.2%
African American89102
 14.6%
American Indian127
 41.7%
Asian266226
 15%
Hispanic371380
 2.4%
Pacific Islander1524
 60%
White936999
 6.7%
Two or More Races155189
 21.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%36.6%
 6.3%


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Students at Franklin High School are 51% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Not Specified, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,966 students attended Franklin High School.

Franklin High School ranks 97th of 268 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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 Oregon Department of Education.

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