Is Franklin LC a good school?

Franklin LC ranks 351 st of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Franklin LC?

In the 2022-23 school year, 881 students attended Franklin LC.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin LC?

Students at Franklin LC are 49% African American, 29% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 6% White, 4% Two or more races.

Franklin LC

Summary:

Franklin LC is a public high school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 881 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin LC's academic performance is generally higher than the district average but lower than the state average on the Keystone Exams. The school has maintained a relatively stable four-year graduation rate between 81-85% over the past five years, with a dropout rate ranging from 2.3-6.7%. Franklin LC's African American and Hispanic students perform significantly better than the state averages for their respective subgroups, while the Asian student subgroup performs below the state average. The school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $12,500 in 2018-2019 to $16,434 in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools, Franklin LC generally outperforms its counterparts, such as Vaux HS: A Big Picture School and Franklin Benjamin High School, in academic metrics. However, it lags behind high-performing schools like Science Leadership Academy and Masterman Julia R Sec School, which are among the top-ranked high schools in the state.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

616 N 15th St
Philadelphia, PA 19130-3408

(215) 400-7570

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
351^st of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,434

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 881

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.5%

Hispanic:

28.8%

Asian:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin LC ranks worse than 52.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 11^th among 54 ranked high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.57. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Franklin LC freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (49.5%), Hispanic (28.8%), Asian (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin LC is 16.5. 36 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Franklin LC employs 53.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin LC is $16,434. 37 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Franklin LC:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin LC 351^st of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Franklin LC in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin LC

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Rank History for all students at Franklin LC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	27.92	477^th	583	18.2%
2004	21.84	505^th	590	14.4%
2005	35.19	463^rd	593	21.9%
2006	59.37	286^th	604	52.6%
2007	70.90	170^th	615	72.4%
2008	61.60	276^th	621	55.6%
2009	70.64	186^th	632	70.6%
2010	63.83	259^th	649	60.1%
2011	60.86	317^th	660	52.0%
2012	43.16	458^th	664	31.0%
2013	37.53	442^nd	591	25.2%
2014	52.03	335^th	580	42.2%
2015	59.24	354^th	680	47.9%
2016	62.33	332^nd	677	51.0%
2017	24.79	530^th	663	20.1%
2018	21.37	544^th	673	19.2%
2019	21.01	563^rd	693	18.8%
2021	25.76	439^th	537	18.2%
2022	58.76	308^th	634	51.4%
2023	53.57	351^st	674	47.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Franklin LC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.02	6^th	85	92.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin LC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.23	171^st	652	73.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Franklin LC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.86	97^th	112	13.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Franklin LC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.13	20^th	260	92.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin LC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.62	64^th	252	74.6%

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Rank History for White students at Franklin LC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.21	313^th	577	45.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Franklin LC

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	196	461	64	69	3	n/a	n/a	-793	0
1989	182	525	62	65	5	n/a	n/a	0	839
1990	181	523	79	42	7	n/a	n/a	0	832
1991	215	518	71	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	829
1992	206	514	65	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	814
1993	216	532	81	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	864
1994	237	551	87	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	920
1995	225	486	132	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	899
1996	225	486	132	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	899
1997	236	429	128	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	853
1998	236	399	136	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	834
1999	241	393	131	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	829
2000	249	436	101	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	856
2001	219	429	107	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	824
2002	192	380	131	89	1	n/a	n/a	0	793
2003	192	380	131	89	1	n/a	n/a	0	793
2004	179	330	117	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
2005	207	306	101	86	1	n/a	n/a	0	701
2006	207	333	91	101	0	n/a	n/a	0	732
2007	192	369	74	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
2008	164	332	74	82	1	n/a	n/a	1	654
2009	167	332	78	81	1	n/a	n/a	1	660
2010	166	300	73	103	0	n/a	n/a	1	643
2011	173	284	79	137	1	0	0	0	674
2012	199	299	78	146	4	0	9	0	735
2013	184	334	72	149	6	0	21	0	766
2014	180	392	74	156	5	0	10	0	817
2015	130	402	86	150	3	0	14	0	785
2016	104	441	100	199	0	0	24	0	868
2017	74	446	102	221	0	0	28	0	871
2018	59	471	102	211	1	0	35	0	879
2019	68	472	95	244	1	0	36	0	916
2020	76	452	75	274	2	1	39	0	919
2021	75	415	83	249	1	3	35	0	861
2022	79	492	98	274	4	2	33	0	982
2023	56	436	97	254	3	3	32	0	881

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 LC

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	0	42.0	0.0	n/a
1989	839	46.0	18.2	n/a
1990	832	43.0	19.3	0
1991	829	43.0	19.2	n/a
1992	814	42.0	19.3	n/a
1993	864	43.0	20.1	n/a
1994	920	41.0	22.4	n/a
1995	899	42.0	21.4	n/a
1996	899	42.0	21.4	n/a
1997	853	42.0	20.3	n/a
1998	834	40.0	20.9	n/a
1999	829	40.0	20.7	n/a
2000	856	42.0	20.4	50.5
2001	824	46.0	17.9	50.8
2002	793	42.0	18.9	73.9
2003	793	42.0	18.9	73.9
2004	712	38.5	18.5	58
2005	701	37.4	18.7	83.6
2006	732	37.4	19.6	67.6
2007	720	37.4	19.3	66.8
2008	654	36.3	18.0	74.3
2009	660	35.4	18.6	74.1
2010	643	35.6	18.0	99.7
2011	674	36.6	18.4	99.6
2012	735	35.0	21.0	99.6
2013	766	37.0	20.7	99.6
2014	817	34.0	24.0	99.6
2015	785	36.0	21.8	99.6
2016	868	22.0	39.4	100
2017	871	50.6	17.1	99.7
2018	879	41.1	21.3	100
2019	916	46.4	19.7	100
2020	919	51.0	18.0	100
2021	861	48.8	17.6	99.7
2022	982	50.8	19.3	99.7
2023	881	53.3	16.5	99.7

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 LC

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	0	42.0	0.0	n/a
1989	839	46.0	18.2	n/a
1990	832	43.0	19.3	0
1991	829	43.0	19.2	n/a
1992	814	42.0	19.3	n/a
1993	864	43.0	20.1	n/a
1994	920	41.0	22.4	n/a
1995	899	42.0	21.4	n/a
1996	899	42.0	21.4	n/a
1997	853	42.0	20.3	n/a
1998	834	40.0	20.9	n/a
1999	829	40.0	20.7	n/a
2000	856	42.0	20.4	50.5
2001	824	46.0	17.9	50.8
2002	793	42.0	18.9	73.9
2003	793	42.0	18.9	73.9
2004	712	38.5	18.5	58
2005	701	37.4	18.7	83.6
2006	732	37.4	19.6	67.6
2007	720	37.4	19.3	66.8
2008	654	36.3	18.0	74.3
2009	660	35.4	18.6	74.1
2010	643	35.6	18.0	99.7
2011	674	36.6	18.4	99.6
2012	735	35.0	21.0	99.6
2013	766	37.0	20.7	99.6
2014	817	34.0	24.0	99.6
2015	785	36.0	21.8	99.6
2016	868	22.0	39.4	100
2017	871	50.6	17.1	99.7
2018	879	41.1	21.3	100
2019	916	46.4	19.7	100
2020	919	51.0	18.0	100
2021	861	48.8	17.6	99.7
2022	982	50.8	19.3	99.7
2023	881	53.3	16.5	99.7

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 LC

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,331 (10.6%)	$11,169 (89.4%)	$12,500
2020	$1,276 (9.9%)	$11,624 (90.1%)	$12,899
2021	$2,796 (20.2%)	$11,015 (79.7%)	$13,812
2022	$8,650 (52.6%)	$7,784 (47.4%)	$16,434

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin LC

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 563^rd of 693 High schools	Ranks 351^st of 674 High schools	29.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Franklin LC)	38.8	30.6	8.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Franklin LC)	32.2	40.4	8.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Franklin LC)	56.3	73.3	17%
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	916	881	3.8%
African American	472	436	7.6%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	95	97	2.1%
Hispanic	244	254	4.1%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	68	56	17.6%
Two or More Races	36	32	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99.7%	0.3%

Schools Near Franklin LC

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin LC	Public, Magnet	9-12	616 N 15th St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7570	881	53	16.5	99.7%	56 (6.4%)	436 (49.5%)	254 (28.8%)	97 (11.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	32 (3.6%)	53.6	351^st of 674 public high schools	47.9%		58.8	308^th of 634 public high schools	51.4%	43	30.6	40.4	73.3													$16,434	$8,650	$7,784
Science Leadership Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	1482 Green St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 979-5620	497	27	18.2	100.0%	186 (37.4%)	146 (29.4%)	80 (16.1%)	54 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.0%)	93.1	22^nd of 674 public high schools	96.7%		79.9	112^th of 634 public high schools	82.3%	90	69.4	69.4	96.7													$16,357	$8,617	$7,740
Franklin Benjamin High School	Public	9-12	550 N Broad St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7600	466	43	10.9	100.0%	10 (2.1%)	328 (70.4%)	93 (20.0%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	4.3	648^th of 674 public high schools	3.9%		2.9	621^st of 634 public high schools	2.1%	27	3.9	9.2	12.2													$20,117	$10,634	$9,483
Masterman Julia R Sec School	Public, Magnet	5-12	1699 Spring Garden St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	No	(215) 400-7580	1,186	54	22.0	100.0%	485 (40.9%)	213 (18.0%)	91 (7.7%)	293 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	102 (8.6%)	98.7	2^nd of 674 public high schools	99.7%		95.2	3^rd of 634 public high schools	99.5%	1	100.0	98.3	100.0	76.2	71.9	91.9	87.0	81.9	98.9	98.9	82.5	92.4	99.4	100.0	94.0	$15,137	$7,658	$7,480
Parkway Center City Middle College	Public, Magnet	9-12	540 N 13th Street	Philadelphia	19123	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7620	436	19	22.5	100.0%	10 (2.3%)	305 (70.0%)	66 (15.1%)	31 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.3%)	65.4	253^rd of 674 public high schools	62.5%		80.7	106^th of 634 public high schools	83.3%	147	44.0	34.9	90.6													$21,009	$8,697	$12,312
YouthBuild Phila Charter School	Public, Charter	12	1231 N Broad St 5th floor	Philadelphia	19122	Philadelphia County	Youth Build Phila Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(215) 627-8671	219	11	19.9	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	196 (89.5%)	14 (6.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)																$61,010	$20,813	$40,198
Philadelphia Electrical & Technology Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia Electrical & Technology Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 514-1824	610	39	15.7		32 (5.2%)	518 (84.9%)	37 (6.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	11.2	595^th of 674 public high schools	11.7%		5.1	593^rd of 634 public high schools	6.5%	2	4.7	13.8	43.8													$3,089	$3,089	$00
Vaux HS: A Big Picture School	Public	9-12	2300 W Master St	Philadelphia	19121	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(267) 687-1172	270	21	13.1	98.9%	1 (0.4%)	248 (91.9%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	3.1	667^th of 674 public high schools	1.0%		2.5	627^th of 634 public high schools	1.1%	40	1.9	0.0	12.7													$22,407	$9,177	$13,229
Freire Charter School	Public, Charter	5-12	2027 Chestnut Street	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	Freire Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 557-8555	934	85	10.9		9 (1.0%)	863 (92.4%)	28 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.3%)	33.6	492^nd of 674 public high schools	27.0%		28.3	501^st of 634 public high schools	21.0%	9	25.0	26.9	58.9	1.6	4.2	8.2	9.5	6.3	25.6	25.6	10.9	33.9	26.8	31.9	27.6	$18,243	$3,895	$14,348
Bodine William W High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1101 N 4th St	Philadelphia	19123	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7630	547	35	15.5	100.0%	53 (9.7%)	254 (46.4%)	123 (22.5%)	80 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.6%)	48.9	389^th of 674 public high schools	42.3%		57.1	327^th of 634 public high schools	48.4%	62	30.1	26.8	78.7													$16,694	$8,688	$8,006

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Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin LC

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Schools Near Franklin LC

Franklin LC

Science Leadership Academy

Franklin Benjamin High School

Masterman Julia R Sec School

Parkway Center City Middle College

YouthBuild Phila Charter School

Philadelphia Electrical & Technology Charter High School

Vaux HS: A Big Picture School

Freire Charter School

Bodine William W High School

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