Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 834. The school is part of the Franklin Area School District, which is ranked 393 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the years, ranging from a high of 147 out of 537 Pennsylvania high schools in 2020-2021 (earning a 4-star rating) to a low of 446 out of 634 schools in 2021-2022 (with only a 1-star rating). In the most recent year (2022-2023), the school rebounded to a 4-star rating and a ranking of 190 out of 674 high schools. The school performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 87 out of 652 Pennsylvania high schools for low socioeconomic status students and 61 out of 502 high schools for disabled students, both earning 4-star ratings.

While Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School has maintained relatively strong graduation rates (ranging from 87.2% to 95.2% over the past five years) and low dropout rates (between 1.0% and 1.5%), its academic performance, as measured by PSSA and Keystone Exam proficiency rates, has been somewhat inconsistent. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in Math (21.1% for all grades) and Science (51.1% for all grades) were below the state averages, while its English Language Arts proficiency (53% for all grades) was closer to the state average. However, the school's performance on Keystone Exams, particularly in Literature (75% proficient), was stronger than the state average. When compared to nearby schools, such as Commodore Perry Junior/Senior High School and Keystone Junior/Senior High School, Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School generally performs in the middle to upper range.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 246 Pone Lane
       Franklin, PA  16323-9723


(814) 432-2121

District: Franklin Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
190th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,818 Help


Feeder schools for Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School
    Sandycreek Elementary School
    Victory Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  834

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.2%
Two or more races:
4.9%
African American:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 53.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.52. (See more...)
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Compare Details Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 71.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.07. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.2%), two or more races (4.9%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School is 15.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School is $15,818.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School 476th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School 190th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Franklin Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Area School District 393rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.66 498th 891 44.1%
2021 42.20 481st 797 39.6%
2022 39.59 558th 883 36.8%
2023 49.52 476th 893 46.7%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.69 64th 187 65.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.13 511th 874 41.5%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.30 325th 660 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.43 543rd 681 20.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 39.86 420th 583 28.0%
2004 58.34 276th 590 53.2%
2005 33.44 471st 593 20.6%
2006 51.10 360th 604 40.4%
2007 65.47 235th 615 61.8%
2008 63.85 244th 621 60.7%
2009 44.35 443rd 632 29.9%
2010 59.56 302nd 649 53.5%
2011 47.32 432nd 660 34.5%
2012 40.96 473rd 664 28.8%
2013 39.32 430th 591 27.2%
2014 61.36 251st 580 56.7%
2015 43.29 469th 680 31.0%
2016 40.33 490th 677 27.6%
2017 49.84 416th 663 37.3%
2018 45.99 460th 673 31.6%
2019 47.98 446th 693 35.6%
2021 74.17 147th 537 72.6%
2022 41.22 446th 634 29.7%
2023 72.07 190th 674 71.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.91 87th 652 86.7%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.03 61st 502 87.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.68 229th 577 60.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 997 14 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1019
1989 996 14 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1015
1990 952 14 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 975
1991 915 17 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 938
1992 864 14 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 887
1993 846 9 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 863
1994 851 15 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 873
1995 802 16 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 829
1996 802 16 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 829
1997 833 17 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 863
1998 811 18 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 838
1999 848 16 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 870
2000 857 16 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 882
2001 829 16 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 848
2002 806 19 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 830
2003 806 19 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 830
2004 778 15 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 798
2005 755 29 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 792
2006 748 34 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 792
2007 758 35 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 802
2008 707 46 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 762
2009 692 43 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 745
2010 646 45 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 704
2011 614 37 9 3 1 2 1 0 667
2012 586 35 8 4 3 1 1 0 638
2013 564 37 5 5 1 0 2 0 614
2014 562 35 5 7 2 1 4 0 616
2015 548 36 5 5 1 1 6 0 602
2016 560 27 5 7 1 1 7 0 608
2017 565 20 7 8 1 1 8 0 610
2018 813 19 9 12 0 1 20 0 874
2019 780 19 9 11 3 1 20 0 843
2020 786 22 9 11 2 3 24 0 857
2021 748 29 11 13 3 4 28 0 836
2022 769 22 9 14 2 4 39 0 859
2023 752 14 6 14 3 4 41 0 834

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 Area Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1019 57.5 17.7 n/a
1989 1015 58.0 17.5 n/a
1990 975 56.8 17.1 0
1991 938 54.1 17.3 n/a
1992 887 58.7 15.1 n/a
1993 863 49.0 17.6 n/a
1994 873 49.5 17.6 n/a
1995 829 46.6 17.8 n/a
1996 829 46.6 17.8 n/a
1997 863 48.6 17.8 n/a
1998 838 48.6 17.2 n/a
1999 870 46.8 18.6 n/a
2000 882 47.8 18.5 35
2001 848 50.0 17.0 32.1
2002 830 49.8 16.7 33
2003 830 49.8 16.7 33
2004 798 50.3 15.9 36
2005 792 50.2 15.8 34.6
2006 792 50.1 15.8 53.8
2007 802 49.3 16.3 56.6
2008 762 49.0 15.6 48.8
2009 745 47.3 15.7 56.2
2010 704 46.7 15.0 42.5
2011 667 45.9 14.5 36.9
2012 638 45.1 14.1 37.8
2013 614 44.4 13.8 40.6
2014 616 42.9 14.3 40.7
2015 602 42.0 14.3 45.2
2016 608 41.0 14.8 47.4
2017 610 40.5 15.0 36.4
2018 874 63.2 13.8 42.7
2019 843 58.1 14.4 43.1
2020 857 59.3 14.4 40.3
2021 836 58.4 14.3 41.6
2022 859 52.4 16.3 39.7
2023 834 54.9 15.1 84.3

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 Area Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1019 57.5 17.7 n/a
1989 1015 58.0 17.5 n/a
1990 975 56.8 17.1 0
1991 938 54.1 17.3 n/a
1992 887 58.7 15.1 n/a
1993 863 49.0 17.6 n/a
1994 873 49.5 17.6 n/a
1995 829 46.6 17.8 n/a
1996 829 46.6 17.8 n/a
1997 863 48.6 17.8 n/a
1998 838 48.6 17.2 n/a
1999 870 46.8 18.6 n/a
2000 882 47.8 18.5 35
2001 848 50.0 17.0 32.1
2002 830 49.8 16.7 33
2003 830 49.8 16.7 33
2004 798 50.3 15.9 36
2005 792 50.2 15.8 34.6
2006 792 50.1 15.8 53.8
2007 802 49.3 16.3 56.6
2008 762 49.0 15.6 48.8
2009 745 47.3 15.7 56.2
2010 704 46.7 15.0 42.5
2011 667 45.9 14.5 36.9
2012 638 45.1 14.1 37.8
2013 614 44.4 13.8 40.6
2014 616 42.9 14.3 40.7
2015 602 42.0 14.3 45.2
2016 608 41.0 14.8 47.4
2017 610 40.5 15.0 36.4
2018 874 63.2 13.8 42.7
2019 843 58.1 14.4 43.1
2020 857 59.3 14.4 40.3
2021 836 58.4 14.3 41.6
2022 859 52.4 16.3 39.7
2023 834 54.9 15.1 84.3

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 Area Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $12,730 (100.0%) $12,730
2020 $00 (0.0%) $12,231 (100.0%) $12,231
2021 $448 (2.9%) $15,128 (97.1%) $15,576
2022 $442 (2.8%) $15,377 (97.2%) $15,818

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Area Junior/Senior 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 498th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 476th of 893 Middle schools
 2.6%
Ranks 446th of 693 High schoolsRanks 190th of 674 High schools
 36.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School)42.821.5
 21.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School)61.354.5
 6.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School)10.220.9
 10.7%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School)52.951.1
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School)5051.8
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School)57.840.7
 17.1%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School)52.658.3
 5.7%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School)70.375
 4.7%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School)26.821.1
 5.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School)52.951.1
 1.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School)55.853
 2.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students843834
 1.1%
African American1914
 26.3%
American Indian33
Asian96
 33.3%
Hispanic1114
 27.3%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White780752
 3.6%
Two or More Races2041
 105%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.1%84.3%
 41.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School

Students at Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : Sandycreek Elementary School
Elementary : Victory Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 834 students attended Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School.

Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School ranks 190th of 674 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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