Is Franklin High School a good school?

Franklin High School ranks 231 st of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Franklin High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,237 students attended Franklin High School.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin High School?

Students at Franklin High School are 28% Asian, 26% African American, 20% Hispanic, 16% White, 8% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Franklin High School?

Franklin High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Beacon Hill International School Elementary : Dearborn Park International School Elementary : Hawthorne Elementary School Elementary : John Muir Elementary School Elementary : Kimball Elementary School Elementary : Maple Elementary School Elementary : Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School Middle : Mercer International Middle School

Franklin High School

Summary:

Franklin High School is a public high school in Seattle, Washington, serving 1,222 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Seattle School District No. 1, which is ranked 48th out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Franklin High School stands out for its diverse student population, with significant representation of Asian (32.98%), African American (27.58%), and Hispanic (17.43%) students. However, the school's academic performance is mixed compared to the district and state averages. While Franklin High School performs better than the state in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, it lags behind in Math and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66.98% of Franklin students were proficient in ELA, compared to 67.59% in the district and 52.63% statewide. But only 25.48% were proficient in Math, compared to 58.68% in the district and 41.68% statewide.

Interestingly, Franklin High School's academic performance is generally lower than nearby high-performing schools like Garfield High School and Nova High School. However, its racial diversity is higher than these schools, which tend to have a larger proportion of White and Asian students. The nearby Interagency Programs and Interagency Detention School have significantly lower academic performance and higher dropout rates compared to Franklin High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3013 S Mt Baker Bv
Seattle, WA 98144-6139

(206) 252-6150

District: Seattle School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
231^st of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,137

Feeder schools for Franklin High School:

Elementary:	Beacon Hill International School
	Dearborn Park International School
	Hawthorne Elementary School
	John Muir Elementary School
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	Kimball Elementary School
	Maple Elementary School
	Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School
Middle:	Mercer International Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 1,237

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

28.2%

African American:

26.0%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin High School ranks worse than 52.9% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 12^th among 15 ranked high schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.82. (See more...)

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.

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 High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (28.2%), African American (26%), Hispanic (20.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin High School is 19.1, which is the 10^th best among 15 high schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Franklin High School employs 64.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin High School is $20,137. 12 high schools in the Seattle School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin High School 231^st of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Franklin High School in the ranking list.)

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Seattle School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Seattle School District No. 1 48^th of 247 Washington 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	WA State Percentile
2004	30.11	287^th	390	26.4%
2005	27.92	305^th	394	22.6%
2006	49.25	236^th	395	40.3%
2007	33.17	305^th	399	23.6%
2008	47.93	249^th	396	37.1%
2009	41.41	271^st	402	32.6%
2010	43.02	268^th	423	36.6%
2011	47.46	230^th	440	47.7%
2012	44.66	275^th	450	38.9%
2013	54.94	227^th	454	50.0%
2015	54.27	132^nd	341	61.3%
2016	73.91	64^th	306	79.1%
2017	81.86	38^th	301	87.4%
2018	74.70	71^st	315	77.5%
2019	66.07	128^th	417	69.3%
2021	50.28	207^th	455	54.5%
2022	38.76	272^nd	434	37.3%
2023	52.14	198^th	442	55.2%
2024	45.82	231^st	437	47.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	56.80	71^st	163	56.4%
2021	28.70	151^st	195	22.6%
2022	51.21	87^th	179	51.4%
2023	51.56	74^th	166	55.4%

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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	WA State Percentile
2018	69.14	12^th	65	81.5%
2019	24.18	58^th	69	15.9%
2021	31.80	70^th	102	31.4%
2022	25.31	54^th	70	22.9%
2023	32.64	25^th	44	43.2%
2024	40.73	35^th	68	48.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	53.37	55^th	139	60.4%
2019	35.29	85^th	128	33.6%
2021	52.12	77^th	212	63.7%
2022	44.15	65^th	130	50.0%
2023	56.26	34^th	110	69.1%
2024	51.83	40^th	110	63.6%

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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	WA State Percentile
2018	85.31	17^th	227	92.5%
2019	71.93	68^th	344	80.2%
2021	52.14	162^nd	392	58.7%
2022	36.92	236^th	370	36.2%
2023	51.91	166^th	362	54.1%
2024	54.34	147^th	356	58.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Franklin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.50	12^th	24	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Franklin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	72.47	61^st	243	74.9%
2019	79.38	58^th	358	83.8%
2021	45.23	199^th	390	49.0%
2022	47.30	187^th	368	49.2%
2023	44.65	201^st	357	43.7%
2024	48.76	174^th	347	49.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Franklin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	70.33	70^th	254	72.4%
2019	45.70	197^th	355	44.5%
2021	53.04	166^th	395	58.0%
2022	25.50	276^th	363	24.0%
2023	51.77	169^th	358	52.8%
2024	35.58	240^th	362	33.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Franklin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	64.85	36^th	87	58.6%
2019	56.68	50^th	121	58.7%
2021	38.10	83^rd	136	39.0%
2022	25.65	98^th	124	21.0%
2023	37.80	73^rd	118	38.1%
2024	31.72	79^th	113	30.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Franklin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	69.61	13^th	54	75.9%
2019	55.87	32^nd	86	62.8%
2021	30.88	84^th	111	24.3%
2022	8.06	87^th	89	2.2%
2023	32.63	55^th	78	29.5%
2024	37.39	47^th	70	32.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	64.55	45^th	156	71.2%
2019	40.60	134^th	241	44.4%
2021	38.87	162^nd	278	41.7%
2022	28.54	195^th	261	25.3%
2023	31.65	170^th	249	31.7%
2024	20.99	215^th	248	13.3%

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Rank History for White students at Franklin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	94.21	4^th	222	98.2%
2019	96.00	4^th	382	99.0%
2021	90.41	21^st	413	94.9%
2022	72.62	95^th	390	75.6%
2023	87.18	33^rd	379	91.3%
2024	79.90	57^th	374	84.8%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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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	578	461	320	67	19	n/a	n/a	0	1445
1989	481	429	315	59	17	n/a	n/a	0	1301
1990	423	378	322	56	8	n/a	n/a	0	1187
1991	506	398	355	56	11	n/a	n/a	0	1326
1992	488	395	375	50	12	n/a	n/a	0	1320
1993	506	373	407	44	12	n/a	n/a	0	1342
1994	507	413	495	38	11	n/a	n/a	0	1464
1995	486	460	530	50	18	n/a	n/a	0	1544
1996	486	460	530	50	18	n/a	n/a	0	1544
1997	470	485	541	62	17	n/a	n/a	0	1575
1998	436	526	577	62	20	n/a	n/a	0	1621
1999	398	563	612	56	19	n/a	n/a	0	1648
2000	349	565	626	76	13	n/a	n/a	0	1629
2001	368	527	630	76	7	n/a	n/a	0	1608
2002	293	493	683	111	13	n/a	n/a	0	1593
2003	293	493	683	111	13	n/a	n/a	0	1593
2004	251	491	699	105	16	n/a	n/a	0	1562
2005	190	489	705	105	11	n/a	n/a	0	1500
2006	151	497	724	98	12	n/a	n/a	0	1482
2007	128	490	687	97	10	n/a	n/a	0	1412
2008	90	427	666	106	12	n/a	n/a	0	1301
2009	65	412	695	83	12	n/a	n/a	0	1267
2010	60	381	686	95	13	n/a	n/a	0	1235
2011	53	437	692	95	16	6	3	0	1302
2012	71	430	756	114	13	7	24	0	1415
2013	84	414	772	120	15	7	36	0	1448
2014	80	351	717	109	15	3	32	0	1307
2015	77	361	708	119	9	3	38	0	1315
2016	88	356	680	129	8	8	38	0	1307
2017	98	354	617	126	9	4	49	0	1257
2018	104	350	597	144	8	4	75	0	1282
2019	119	332	520	168	9	6	78	0	1232
2020	116	359	496	175	7	1	78	0	1232
2021	123	340	511	185	6	4	68	2	1239
2022	144	348	481	214	3	8	78	5	1281
2023	166	337	403	213	3	7	87	6	1222
2024	199	322	349	253	4	9	94	7	1237

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	1445	67.0	21.5	0
1989	1301	60.0	21.6	n/a
1990	1187	56.0	21.1	0
1991	1326	55.0	24.1	n/a
1992	1320	60.1	21.9	n/a
1993	1342	58.4	23.0	n/a
1994	1464	57.8	25.3	n/a
1995	1544	64.8	23.8	n/a
1996	1544	64.8	23.8	n/a
1997	1575	66.2	23.8	n/a
1998	1621	65.0	24.9	n/a
1999	1648	69.1	23.8	n/a
2000	1629	63.6	25.6	n/a
2001	1608	69.8	23.0	n/a
2002	1593	73.1	21.8	38.6
2003	1593	73.1	21.8	38.6
2004	1562	74.0	21.1	40.7
2005	1500	74.2	20.2	44.2
2006	1482	69.7	21.3	42.4
2007	1412	64.6	21.9	48.2
2008	1301	62.7	20.7	49.7
2009	1267	64.7	19.6	58.9
2010	1235	60.2	20.5	61.9
2011	1302	57.5	22.6	66.7
2012	1415	65.5	21.6	66.4
2013	1448	65.9	21.9	68.2
2014	1307	n/a	n/a	70.2
2015	1315	65.0	20.2	67.1
2016	1307	64.0	20.4	68.7
2017	1257	61.8	20.3	71.6
2018	1282	64.4	19.9	67.7
2019	1232	64.4	19.1	64.6
2020	1232	64.4	19.1	62.6
2021	1239	63.7	19.4	61.7
2022	1281	65.0	19.7	63.7
2023	1222	62.1	19.6	65.3
2024	1237	64.5	19.1	58.3

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1445	67.0	21.5	0
1989	1301	60.0	21.6	n/a
1990	1187	56.0	21.1	0
1991	1326	55.0	24.1	n/a
1992	1320	60.1	21.9	n/a
1993	1342	58.4	23.0	n/a
1994	1464	57.8	25.3	n/a
1995	1544	64.8	23.8	n/a
1996	1544	64.8	23.8	n/a
1997	1575	66.2	23.8	n/a
1998	1621	65.0	24.9	n/a
1999	1648	69.1	23.8	n/a
2000	1629	63.6	25.6	n/a
2001	1608	69.8	23.0	n/a
2002	1593	73.1	21.8	38.6
2003	1593	73.1	21.8	38.6
2004	1562	74.0	21.1	40.7
2005	1500	74.2	20.2	44.2
2006	1482	69.7	21.3	42.4
2007	1412	64.6	21.9	48.2
2008	1301	62.7	20.7	49.7
2009	1267	64.7	19.6	58.9
2010	1235	60.2	20.5	61.9
2011	1302	57.5	22.6	66.7
2012	1415	65.5	21.6	66.4
2013	1448	65.9	21.9	68.2
2014	1307	n/a	n/a	70.2
2015	1315	65.0	20.2	67.1
2016	1307	64.0	20.4	68.7
2017	1257	61.8	20.3	71.6
2018	1282	64.4	19.9	67.7
2019	1232	64.4	19.1	64.6
2020	1232	64.4	19.1	62.6
2021	1239	63.7	19.4	61.7
2022	1281	65.0	19.7	63.7
2023	1222	62.1	19.6	65.3
2024	1237	64.5	19.1	58.3

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.

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