Franklin High School

Summary:

Franklin High School is a public high school in El Paso, Texas, serving 3,149 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the El Paso Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Franklin High School stands out for its strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and effective support for diverse student populations.

Franklin High School has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with 72.11% of students proficient or better in English II Reading, compared to 53.13% for the district and 59.82% for the state. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.1% to 96.1% over the past few years, which are higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Franklin High School has shown strong performance for specific student groups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who have ranked in the top 100 and top 500 schools in Texas, respectively, for their academic achievement.

When compared to other high schools in the same district and nearby districts, such as Chapin High School and El Paso High School, Franklin High School generally outperforms its peers in academic measures, graduation rates, and student group performance. The nearby Transmountain Early College High School, which is part of the Canutillo Independent School District, has also shown exceptional performance, suggesting that early college programs may be a successful model for improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 900 N Resler Dr
       El Paso, TX  79912-1453


(915) 832-6600

District: El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
732nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,644 Help


Feeder schools for Franklin High School:

Elementary:    Don Haskins Pk-8
    Guerrero Elementary
    Kohlberg Elementary
    Marguerite J Lundy Elementary
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Middle:    Brown Middle
    Hornedo Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  3,048

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.6%
White:
11.2%
African American:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin High School ranks better than 63.2% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 14 ranked high schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.16. (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.
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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 Franklin High School has the largest high school student body size in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.6%), White (11.2%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.5% 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 18.8. 14 high schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin High School is $8,644. 13 high schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin High School 732nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Franklin High School in the ranking list.)

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El Paso Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso Independent School District (Isd) 610th of 968 Texas 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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.86 318th 1427 77.7%
2005 69.12 393rd 1429 72.5%
2006 68.30 438th 1430 69.4%
2007 66.63 511th 1497 65.9%
2008 66.68 495th 1510 67.2%
2009 66.93 490th 1539 68.2%
2010 70.47 355th 1568 77.4%
2011 68.65 449th 1672 73.1%
2012 55.77 668th 1603 58.3%
2013 58.64 651st 1652 60.6%
2014 64.19 538th 1734 69.0%
2015 61.09 677th 1743 61.2%
2016 53.48 876th 1762 50.3%
2017 56.02 617th 1777 65.3%
2018 60.70 553rd 1797 69.2%
2019 64.93 499th 1857 73.1%
2021 68.92 442nd 1861 76.2%
2022 56.64 689th 1876 63.3%
2023 60.81 658th 1961 66.4%
2024 58.16 732nd 1987 63.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.53 411th 582 29.4%
2019 48.13 288th 604 52.3%
2021 39.24 351st 588 40.3%
2022 70.16 149th 664 77.6%
2023 71.74 141st 677 79.2%
2024 55.34 283rd 730 61.2%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.19 367th 1113 67.0%
2019 60.27 271st 1136 76.1%
2021 66.40 218th 1195 81.8%
2022 54.41 363rd 1278 71.6%
2023 50.56 481st 1371 64.9%
2024 45.82 582nd 1435 59.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.50 344th 1347 74.5%
2019 63.95 284th 1357 79.1%
2021 68.13 253rd 1382 81.7%
2022 42.07 724th 1418 48.9%
2023 64.53 317th 1478 78.6%
2024 49.85 633rd 1547 59.1%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.57 808th 1794 55.0%
2019 54.63 656th 1818 63.9%
2021 64.50 439th 1848 76.2%
2022 47.82 836th 1847 54.7%
2023 51.40 755th 1897 60.2%
2024 44.72 903rd 1883 52.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.42 85th 131 35.1%
2023 32.17 66th 93 29.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.66 607th 1781 65.9%
2019 64.24 535th 1798 70.2%
2021 63.20 567th 1815 68.8%
2022 46.59 954th 1841 48.2%
2023 56.51 746th 1891 60.5%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.42 899th 1137 20.9%
2019 52.27 728th 1145 36.4%
2021 47.98 819th 1177 30.4%
2022 40.26 915th 1172 21.9%
2023 37.85 930th 1182 21.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.03 476th 1784 73.3%
2019 59.29 491st 1810 72.9%
2021 69.71 297th 1829 83.8%
2022 57.78 482nd 1837 73.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.41 612th 1803 66.1%
2019 62.72 520th 1824 71.5%
2021 71.12 362nd 1840 80.3%
2022 61.85 534th 1853 71.2%
2023 61.26 596th 1913 68.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.85 262nd 486 46.1%
2019 67.67 146th 487 70.0%
2021 54.15 241st 488 50.6%
2022 44.13 324th 507 36.1%
2023 66.44 168th 525 68.0%
2024 52.59 289th 529 45.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.63 64th 1013 93.7%
2019 86.83 77th 1024 92.5%
2021 83.33 97th 1020 90.5%
2022 68.64 208th 1031 79.8%
2023 87.24 87th 1069 91.9%
2024 80.25 140th 1065 86.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.35 493rd 1691 70.8%
2019 64.44 431st 1714 74.9%
2021 71.50 316th 1743 81.9%
2022 56.63 585th 1762 66.8%
2023 61.02 538th 1820 70.4%
2024 54.02 648th 1804 64.1%
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Rank History for White students at Franklin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.75 345th 1539 77.6%
2019 74.50 257th 1526 83.2%
2021 71.64 291st 1510 80.7%
2022 67.17 356th 1525 76.7%
2023 70.94 306th 1576 80.6%
2024 62.12 447th 1556 71.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Monday, January 6, 2020

Open Quote I am rating the magnet program which my child attended. It is separate entity within the high school. Excellent leadership. Close Quote



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
1994 425 11 12 450 1 n/a n/a 0 899
1995 1000 32 34 910 2 n/a n/a 0 1978
1996 1000 32 34 910 2 n/a n/a 0 1978
1997 1242 34 54 1180 6 n/a n/a 0 2516
1998 1158 39 53 1210 5 n/a n/a 0 2465
1999 1079 36 62 1259 2 n/a n/a 0 2438
2000 1036 28 54 1349 4 n/a n/a 0 2471
2001 949 38 52 1454 1 n/a n/a 0 2494
2002 889 43 51 1672 3 n/a n/a 0 2658
2003 889 43 51 1672 3 n/a n/a 0 2658
2004 844 52 51 1673 5 n/a n/a 0 2625
2005 849 50 64 1828 7 n/a n/a 0 2798
2006 843 69 63 1997 8 n/a n/a 0 2980
2007 776 77 62 2197 8 n/a n/a 0 3120
2008 714 84 66 2233 12 n/a n/a 0 3109
2009 649 76 81 2185 11 n/a n/a 0 3002
2010 589 71 76 2325 12 n/a n/a 0 3073
2011 522 47 65 2328 5 6 22 0 2995
2012 523 55 62 2327 5 6 22 0 3000
2013 473 61 60 2292 7 6 24 0 2923
2014 471 62 56 2174 6 4 27 0 2800
2015 449 71 73 2110 7 3 30 0 2743
2016 390 63 65 2171 6 4 28 0 2727
2017 412 61 65 2141 4 2 20 0 2705
2018 413 59 67 2237 4 3 23 0 2806
2019 404 66 61 2307 3 1 29 0 2871
2020 392 55 65 2353 3 1 36 0 2905
2021 378 63 60 2528 3 3 34 0 3069
2022 372 65 56 2575 3 2 35 0 3108
2023 383 66 48 2611 2 2 37 0 3149
2024 341 69 52 2549 3 3 31 0 3048

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
1994 899 61.7 14.6 18.2
1995 1978 104.8 18.9 14.1
1996 1978 104.8 18.9 14.1
1997 2516 131.4 19.1 13.6
1998 2465 134.3 18.4 15.5
1999 2438 129.4 18.8 18.3
2000 2471 110.7 22.3 19.8
2001 2494 133.3 18.7 20.4
2002 2658 132.4 20.1 22.3
2003 2658 132.4 20.1 22.3
2004 2625 146.1 18.0 23.3
2005 2798 151.8 18.4 27.9
2006 2980 155.9 19.1 28.7
2007 3120 164.0 19.0 28.4
2008 3109 182.7 17.0 27.8
2009 3002 186.5 16.1 28.6
2010 3073 184.2 16.6 32.7
2011 2995 187.0 16.0 35
2012 3000 166.1 18.0 38.7
2013 2923 171.9 16.9 36.5
2014 2800 163.7 17.0 37.8
2015 2743 154.0 17.8 35.2
2016 2727 156.0 17.4 41.1
2017 2705 156.6 17.2 36.7
2018 2806 161.6 17.3 41.3
2019 2871 162.6 17.6 53.7
2020 2905 165.0 17.5 52.8
2021 3069 177.7 17.2 51.9
2022 3108 174.4 17.8 52.5
2023 3149 176.4 17.8 53.7
2024 3048 161.3 18.8 57.5

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 899 61.7 14.6 18.2
1995 1978 104.8 18.9 14.1
1996 1978 104.8 18.9 14.1
1997 2516 131.4 19.1 13.6
1998 2465 134.3 18.4 15.5
1999 2438 129.4 18.8 18.3
2000 2471 110.7 22.3 19.8
2001 2494 133.3 18.7 20.4
2002 2658 132.4 20.1 22.3
2003 2658 132.4 20.1 22.3
2004 2625 146.1 18.0 23.3
2005 2798 151.8 18.4 27.9
2006 2980 155.9 19.1 28.7
2007 3120 164.0 19.0 28.4
2008 3109 182.7 17.0 27.8
2009 3002 186.5 16.1 28.6
2010 3073 184.2 16.6 32.7
2011 2995 187.0 16.0 35
2012 3000 166.1 18.0 38.7
2013 2923 171.9 16.9 36.5
2014 2800 163.7 17.0 37.8
2015 2743 154.0 17.8 35.2
2016 2727 156.0 17.4 41.1
2017 2705 156.6 17.2 36.7
2018 2806 161.6 17.3 41.3
2019 2871 162.6 17.6 53.7
2020 2905 165.0 17.5 52.8
2021 3069 177.7 17.2 51.9
2022 3108 174.4 17.8 52.5
2023 3149 176.4 17.8 53.7
2024 3048 161.3 18.8 57.5

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.
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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 $918 (11.2%) $7,298 (88.8%) $8,215
2020 $888 (10.3%) $7,741 (89.7%) $8,629
2021 $930 (10.8%) $7,714 (89.2%) $8,644

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 499th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 658th of 1961 High schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Franklin High School)7246
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))7546
 29%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Franklin High School)6760
 7%
   End of Course Biology (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))5346
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Franklin High School)6065
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4345
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Franklin High School)5668
 12%
   End of Course English II Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Franklin High School)8277
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))6864
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students28713149
 9.7%
African American6666
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian6148
 21.3%
Hispanic23072611
 13.2%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White404383
 5.2%
Two or More Races2937
 27.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.7%53.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin High School

Franklin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Don Haskins Pk-8
Elementary : Guerrero Elementary
Elementary : Kohlberg Elementary
Elementary : Marguerite J Lundy Elementary
Elementary : Polk Elementary
Elementary : Tippin Elementary
Elementary : William C Herrera Elementary
Middle : Brown Middle
Middle : Hornedo Middle

Franklin High School ranks 732nd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 3,048 students attended Franklin High School.

Students at Franklin High School are 84% Hispanic, 11% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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