Is Franklin Towne Charter High School a good school?

Franklin Towne Charter High School ranks 158 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Franklin Towne Charter High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,314 students attended Franklin Towne Charter High School.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Towne Charter High School?

Students at Franklin Towne Charter High School are 53% White, 31% Hispanic, 13% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Franklin Towne Charter High School

Summary:

Franklin Towne Charter High School is a public charter high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that serves 1,282 students in grades 9-12. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and positive outcomes for students from diverse backgrounds.

Franklin Towne Charter High School consistently outperforms the state average on Keystone Exams, a standardized test used in Pennsylvania. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates than the state in Algebra I (54% vs. 41.6%), Biology (52.8% vs. 50.5%), and Literature (83.8% vs. 63.2%). The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 87.0% to 96.9% in recent years, and its dropout rates are low, ranging from 0.7% to 1.6%. Franklin Towne Charter High School also ranks highly for its performance among African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students, outpacing many other schools in Pennsylvania.

Compared to nearby Kensington High School, Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School, and Lincoln High School, Franklin Towne Charter High School significantly outperforms these traditional public high schools on key metrics like Keystone Exam proficiency, graduation rates, and overall rankings. This is particularly noteworthy given that Franklin Towne Charter High School serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, demonstrating the school's ability to effectively support and address the needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

5301 Tacony St Building 108
Philadelphia, PA 19137-2308

(215) 289-5000

District: Franklin Towne Charter High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
158^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,078

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 1,314

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.8%

Hispanic:

30.5%

African American:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin Towne Charter High School ranks better than 77% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Franklin Towne Charter High School 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Franklin Towne Charter High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.8%), Hispanic (30.5%), African American (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Towne Charter High School is 18.5. (See more...)

Compare Franklin Towne Charter High School employs 71 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Towne Charter High School is $7,078.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Towne Charter High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Towne Charter High School 158^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Franklin Towne Charter High School in the ranking list.)

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Franklin Towne Charter High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Towne Charter High School 104^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Towne Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	3.62	541^st	583	7.2%
2004	4.14	550^th	590	6.8%
2005	13.36	528^th	593	11.0%
2006	20.87	533^rd	604	11.8%
2007	60.41	287^th	615	53.3%
2008	47.87	397^th	621	36.1%
2009	37.26	489^th	632	22.6%
2010	49.46	400^th	649	38.4%
2011	63.82	278^th	660	57.9%
2012	72.62	174^th	664	73.8%
2015	84.86	55^th	680	91.9%
2016	84.92	47^th	677	93.1%
2017	84.36	55^th	663	91.7%
2018	86.57	39^th	673	94.2%
2019	88.69	30^th	693	95.7%
2022	59.04	302^nd	634	52.4%
2023	81.18	106^th	674	84.3%
2024	75.42	158^th	686	77.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin Towne Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.87	65^th	150	56.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Towne Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.00	26^th	652	96.0%
2024	87.15	53^rd	664	92.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Towne Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.97	194^th	665	70.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Franklin Towne Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.81	70^th	502	86.1%
2024	81.66	68^th	513	86.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Towne Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.14	138^th	662	79.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Franklin Towne Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.33	35^th	260	86.5%
2024	90.33	21^st	284	92.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Towne Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.27	21^st	252	91.7%
2024	80.65	45^th	274	83.6%

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Rank History for White students at Franklin Towne Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.96	73^rd	577	87.3%
2024	77.82	112^th	595	81.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania 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: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, November 22, 2021

Me encanto esta secundaria me fui y todos me trataron con mucha amabilidad todos muy respetos tengo a mi sobrina estudiando hay también me habla muy bien de esa secundaria. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Franklin Towne Charter High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	336	81	3	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2002	646	117	14	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	854
2003	646	117	14	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	854
2004	787	119	13	82	2	n/a	n/a	0	1003
2005	663	154	30	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	930
2006	733	104	44	137	4	n/a	n/a	0	1022
2007	838	67	25	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	992
2008	653	61	11	66	4	n/a	n/a	159	954
2009	788	67	14	100	5	n/a	n/a	16	990
2010	715	68	17	106	6	n/a	n/a	47	959
2011	760	68	23	109	6	0	0	0	966
2012	735	61	25	108	4	0	0	0	933
2013	786	71	20	134	2	0	0	0	1013
2014	900	98	19	170	0	2	1	0	1190
2015	885	108	19	187	0	4	6	0	1209
2016	860	104	14	181	2	3	32	0	1196
2017	855	95	18	192	1	5	26	0	1192
2018	796	113	16	211	1	7	18	0	1162
2019	803	129	21	233	1	9	26	0	1222
2020	748	140	26	255	0	10	13	0	1192
2021	728	164	20	291	2	10	14	0	1229
2022	712	173	25	314	2	7	28	0	1261
2023	710	162	24	351	2	4	29	0	1282
2024	694	169	18	401	1	2	29	0	1314

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 Towne Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	456	22.4	20.4	0
2002	854	54.2	15.8	0
2003	854	54.2	15.8	0
2004	1003	55.0	18.2	0
2005	930	60.0	15.5	0
2006	1022	56.0	18.3	0
2007	992	54.0	18.4	0
2008	954	124.0	7.7	n/a
2009	990	59.4	16.7	45.1
2010	959	56.1	17.0	55.2
2011	966	58.0	16.6	48.7
2012	933	54.0	17.2	47.6
2013	1013	56.6	17.8	51.2
2014	1190	67.0	17.7	56.2
2015	1209	66.0	18.3	61.7
2016	1196	67.0	17.8	67.1
2017	1192	67.6	17.6	66.9
2018	1162	65.0	17.8	65.5
2019	1222	65.7	18.5	63.8
2020	1192	65.7	18.1	60.5
2021	1229	66.5	18.4	62.3
2022	1261	72.2	17.4	60.6
2023	1282	70.0	18.3	66.9
2024	1314	71.0	18.5	99.5

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 Towne Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	456	22.4	20.4	0
2002	854	54.2	15.8	0
2003	854	54.2	15.8	0
2004	1003	55.0	18.2	0
2005	930	60.0	15.5	0
2006	1022	56.0	18.3	0
2007	992	54.0	18.4	0
2008	954	124.0	7.7	n/a
2009	990	59.4	16.7	45.1
2010	959	56.1	17.0	55.2
2011	966	58.0	16.6	48.7
2012	933	54.0	17.2	47.6
2013	1013	56.6	17.8	51.2
2014	1190	67.0	17.7	56.2
2015	1209	66.0	18.3	61.7
2016	1196	67.0	17.8	67.1
2017	1192	67.6	17.6	66.9
2018	1162	65.0	17.8	65.5
2019	1222	65.7	18.5	63.8
2020	1192	65.7	18.1	60.5
2021	1229	66.5	18.4	62.3
2022	1261	72.2	17.4	60.6
2023	1282	70.0	18.3	66.9
2024	1314	71.0	18.5	99.5

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 Towne Charter High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$6,195 (100.0%)	$6,195
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$5,837 (100.0%)	$5,837
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$7,078 (100.0%)	$7,078

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Towne Charter 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 30^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 106^th of 674 High schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Franklin Towne Charter High School)	94.6	47.2	47.4%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Franklin Towne Charter High School)	81	61.5	19.5%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Franklin Towne Charter High School)	93.9	84.6	9.3%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1222	1282	4.9%
African American	129	162	25.6%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	21	24	14.3%
Hispanic	233	351	50.6%
Pacific Islander	9	4	55.6%
White	803	710	11.6%
Two or More Races	26	29	11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.8%	66.9%	3.1%

Schools Near Franklin Towne Charter High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Towne Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5301 Tacony St Building 108	Philadelphia	19137	Philadelphia County	Franklin Towne Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 289-5000	1,314	71	18.5	99.5%	694 (52.8%)	169 (12.9%)	401 (30.5%)	18 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (2.2%)	75.4	158^th of 686 public high schools	77.0%		81.2	106^th of 674 public high schools	84.3%	52	54.0	52.8	83.8	$7,078	$00	$7,078
Frankford High School	Public	9-12	5000 Oxford Ave	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7200	857	87	9.8	100.2%	52 (6.1%)	347 (40.5%)	400 (46.7%)	13 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (4.7%)	2.7	667^th of 686 public high schools	2.8%		4.2	650^th of 674 public high schools	3.6%	17	3.0	6.0	15.0	$19,046	$9,567	$9,479
Fels Samuel High School	Public	9-12	5500 Langdon Street	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7100	1,235	83	14.8	100.0%	49 (4.0%)	475 (38.5%)	557 (45.1%)	92 (7.4%)	3 (0.2%)	17 (1.4%)	42 (3.4%)	3.8	654^th of 686 public high schools	4.7%		5.2	638^th of 674 public high schools	5.3%	16	6.3	6.7	23.0	$17,250	$9,036	$8,214
Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School	Public	9-12	3116 Frankford Avenue	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7220	588	49	12.0	100.0%	27 (4.6%)	254 (43.2%)	265 (45.1%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.4%)	7.2	626^th of 686 public high schools	8.7%		8.8	608^th of 674 public high schools	9.8%	18	6.0	21.1	28.6	$11,562	$6,455	$5,107
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	3201 Ryan Ave	Philadelphia	19136	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3309	2,201	163	13.4	100.0%	383 (17.4%)	700 (31.8%)	849 (38.6%)	149 (6.8%)	8 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	105 (4.8%)	10.2	599^th of 686 public high schools	12.7%		9.6	605^th of 674 public high schools	10.2%	6	14.4	18.7	35.1	$16,760	$8,895	$7,864
Philadelphia Learning Academy - North	Public	9-12	4224 N Front St	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(267) 754-1400	85	9	9.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	68 (80.0%)	14 (16.5%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	1.7	683^rd of 686 public high schools	0.4%		2.6	672^nd of 674 public high schools	0.3%	11	0.0		9.1	$66,835	$15,067	$51,767
Northeast High School	Public	9-12	1601 Cottman Ave	Philadelphia	19111	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3200	3,264	185	17.6	100.1%	484 (14.8%)	787 (24.1%)	1,058 (32.4%)	790 (24.2%)	14 (0.4%)	9 (0.3%)	122 (3.7%)	32.5	500^th of 686 public high schools	27.1%		39.7	458^th of 674 public high schools	32.0%	42	25.6	36.7	55.7	$16,006	$8,328	$7,678
Olney High School	Public	9-12	100 W Duncannon Ave	Philadelphia	19120	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-4000	1,223	84	14.5	99.8%	11 (0.9%)	460 (37.6%)	645 (52.7%)	62 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (3.5%)	4.7	644^th of 686 public high schools	6.1%		5.8	632^nd of 674 public high schools	6.2%	12	4.5	10.3	28.7
Edison High School/Fareira Skills	Public	9-12	151 West Luzerne Street	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3900	887	72	12.2	100.0%	12 (1.4%)	268 (30.2%)	583 (65.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.3%)	5.6	636^th of 686 public high schools	7.3%		4.1	651^st of 674 public high schools	3.4%	15	7.0	10.5	30.8	$19,965	$10,967	$8,998
The Linc	Public	9-12	122 W Erie Ave	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3940	226	17	13.2	100.0%	9 (4.0%)	83 (36.7%)	121 (53.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	4.3	646^th of 686 public high schools	5.8%		4.6	646^th of 674 public high schools	4.2%		8.1	8.8	22.2	$22,593	$13,600	$8,994

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