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Franklin High School 

3013 S Mt Baker Bv, Seattle, Washington | (206) 252-6150|Award Winning

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#5,248 in National Rankings

Overall Score 70.27/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,222

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Overview of Franklin High School

Franklin High School is ranked 82nd within Washington. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Franklin High School is 32%. The total minority enrollment is 86%, and 65% of students are economically disadvantaged. Franklin High School is 1 of 21 high schools in the Seattle Public Schools.

Franklin High School 2024 Rankings

Franklin High School is ranked #5,248 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    32%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    17%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    29%
  • Reading Proficiency

    64%
  • Science Proficiency

    41%
  • Graduation Rate

    87%

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Ranking Factors

How Franklin High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 308 schools ranked in Washington.

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,179

National

#121

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,300 (tie)

National

#117

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,408

National

#182

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,665

National

#47

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,091

National

#220

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,179

#121

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,300 (tie)

#117

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,408

#182

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,665

#47

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,091

#220

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Students/Teachers at Franklin High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,222

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

85.9%

Minority Enrollment

85.9%

Minority Enrollment

33.0%

Asian

27.6%

Black

17.4%

Hispanic

13.6%

White

7.1%

Two or More Races

0.6%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

65%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

52%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

14%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

62

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Test Scores at Franklin High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

20.9/100

Subject Proficiency:

Washington administered the Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

29

46

30

64

80

70

41

64

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science

41.0%

Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

32.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

63.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

2.5%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

66.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

32%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

17%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

53%

Exam Pass Rate

48%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

87% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

21

Total Students

15,981

College Readiness (district average)

18.8

Proficient in Reading (district average)

80%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

46%

Proficient in Science (district average)

64%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Franklin High School

3013 S Mt Baker Bv

Seattle, Washington 98144

#5,248 in National Rankings

#82 in Washington High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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