Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School

246 Pone Lane
Franklin, PA 16323

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Bottom 50%

Serving 820 students in grades 7-12, Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 820 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School's student population of 820 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School
7	139
8	129
9	155
10	132
11	132
12	133

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Total Students

820 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School
2023	834
2022	859
2021	836
2020	843
2019	843
2018	610
2017	610
2016	608
2015	602
2014	616
2013	614
2012	638
2011	667
2010	704
2009	745
2008	762
2007	802
2006	792
2005	792
2004	798
2003	830
2002	842
2001	848
2000	882
1999	870
1998	838
1997	863
1996	829
1995	828
1994	873
1993	863
1992	887
1991	938
1990	975
1989	1,015
1988	1,019
1987	967

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

54 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School
2023	55
2022	52
2021	58
2020	58
2019	58
2018	41
2017	41
2016	41
2015	42
2014	43
2013	44
2012	45
2011	46
2010	47
2009	47
2008	49
2007	49
2006	50
2005	50
2004	50
2003	49
2002	51
2001	50
2000	47
1999	46
1998	49
1997	49
1996	47
1995	47
1994	50
1993	49
1992	59
1991	54
1990	57
1989	58
1988	58
1987	57

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School Rankings

Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#1962 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School
2023	#1962
2022	#2055
2021	#1758
2019	#1893
2018	#1797
2017	#859
2016	#840
2015	#1032
2014	#1334
2013	#2060
2012	#2495

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25%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2023	25%	38%	31%
2022	18%	36%	24%
2021	28%	38%	29%
2019	38%	45%	35%
2018	39%	45%	37%
2017	62%	46%	39%
2016	62%	46%	39%
2015	57%	43%	36%
2014	72%	72%	70%
2013	52%	73%	69%
2012	57%	74%	69%

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51%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2022	51%	55%	43%
2021	44%	55%	46%
2019	61%	62%	58%
2018	62%	63%	37%
2017	72%	63%	59%
2016	72%	62%	58%
2015	67%	62%	57%
2014	77%	70%	67%
2013	72%	70%	64%
2012	52%	71%	62%
2011	57%	73%	65%

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39%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2022	39%	57%	52%
2021	57%	64%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2023	15:1	13:1	13:1
2022	17:1	13:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	14:1	13:1
2019	15:1	14:1	13:1
2018	15:1	15:1	13:1
2017	15:1	14:1	13:1
2016	15:1	15:1	13:1
2015	14:1	15:1	13:1
2014	14:1	15:1	13:1
2013	14:1	15:1	13:1
2012	14:1	15:1	13:1
2011	15:1	14:1	13:1
2010	15:1	14:1	13:1
2009	16:1	14:1	13:1
2008	16:1	14:1	13:1
2007	16:1	16:1	14:1
2006	16:1	16:1	14:1
2005	16:1	16:1	14:1
2004	16:1	16:1	14:1
2003	17:1	16:1	15:1
2002	17:1	16:1	15:1
2001	17:1	17:1	16:1
2000	19:1	17:1	16:1
1999	19:1	17:1	17:1
1998	17:1	18:1	17:1
1997	18:1	18:1	17:1
1996	18:1	18:1	17:1
1995	18:1	19:1	17:1
1994	18:1	19:1	19:1
1993	18:1	19:1	20:1
1992	15:1	17:1	16:1
1991	17:1	17:1	17:1
1990	17:1	17:1	17:1
1989	18:1	17:1	17:1
1988	18:1	17:1	17:1
1987	17:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	2%	4%	2%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2023	2%	14%	2%
2022	2%	14%	2%
2021	2%	13%	2%
2020	1%	12%	1%
2019	1%	12%	1%
2018	1%	11%	2%
2017	1%	11%	2%
2016	1%	10%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	3%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2023	2%	14%	2%
2022	3%	14%	2%
2021	3%	15%	3%
2020	2%	15%	2%
2019	2%	15%	2%
2018	4%	15%	3%
2017	4%	15%	3%
2016	5%	15%	4%
2014	6%	15%	5%
2013	6%	15%	5%
2012	5%	15%	4%
2011	6%	15%	5%
2010	6%	15%	5%
2009	6%	16%	5%
2008	6%	16%	6%
2007	4%	16%	5%
2006	4%	16%	5%
2005	4%	16%	5%
2004	3%	16%	5%
2003	3%	15%	6%
2002	3%	15%	6%
2001	2%	15%	5%
2000	2%	15%	4%
1999	2%	15%	4%
1998	3%	15%	5%
1997	2%	14%	3%
1996	2%	14%	3%
1995	2%	14%	4%
1994	2%	14%	3%
1993	2%	13%	3%
1992	2%	13%	3%

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White

88%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2023	90%	62%	90%
2022	89%	63%	90%
2021	90%	63%	90%
2020	93%	65%	91%
2019	93%	65%	91%
2018	93%	66%	91%
2017	93%	66%	91%
2016	93%	68%	93%
2014	91%	69%	92%
2013	92%	70%	92%
2012	92%	71%	93%
2011	92%	71%	92%
2010	92%	72%	92%
2009	93%	73%	93%
2008	93%	74%	93%
2007	95%	74%	93%
2006	94%	75%	93%
2005	95%	76%	94%
2004	97%	76%	93%
2003	97%	77%	93%
2002	97%	78%	94%
2001	98%	78%	95%
2000	97%	79%	95%
1999	97%	79%	95%
1998	97%	79%	95%
1997	96%	80%	95%
1996	97%	80%	95%
1995	97%	81%	96%
1994	97%	81%	97%
1993	98%	82%	97%
1992	97%	82%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2023	0.19	0.58	0.18
2022	0.21	0.57	0.18
2021	0.19	0.57	0.19
2020	0.13	0.54	0.17
2019	0.13	0.54	0.17
2018	0.13	0.53	0.16
2017	0.13	0.53	0.16
2016	0.13	0.51	0.14
2014	0.17	0.50	0.15
2013	0.15	0.48	0.15
2012	0.15	0.47	0.14
2011	0.15	0.47	0.15
2010	0.15	0.46	0.15
2009	0.13	0.44	0.14
2008	0.13	0.43	0.14
2007	0.10	0.42	0.13
2006	0.12	0.41	0.14
2005	0.10	0.40	0.12
2004	0.06	0.40	0.13
2003	0.06	0.39	0.12
2002	0.06	0.37	0.11
2001	0.04	0.37	0.10
2000	0.06	0.35	0.10
1999	0.06	0.35	0.10
1998	0.06	0.35	0.10
1997	0.07	0.34	0.09
1996	0.06	0.34	0.09
1995	0.06	0.33	0.08
1994	0.06	0.33	0.07
1993	0.04	0.31	0.06
1992	0.06	0.31	0.05

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90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2023	92%	87%	92%
2022	95%	87%	95%
2021	87%	87%	87%
2020	92%	87%	92%
2019	92%	86%	92%
2018	92%	86%	92%
2017	92%	86%	92%
2016	92%	86%	92%
2015	87%	86%	87%
2014	87%	86%	87%
2013	92%	85%	92%

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Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2023	84%	54%	74%
2022	38%	50%	40%
2021	38%	49%	40%
2020	38%	48%	40%
2019	38%	48%	40%
2018	31%	41%	39%
2017	31%	41%	39%
2016	43%	44%	48%
2015	39%	41%	46%
2014	32%	38%	42%
2013	30%	36%	38%
2012	31%	34%	38%
2011	30%	33%	37%
2010	33%	31%	38%
2009	43%	27%	34%
2008	37%	25%	31%
2007	41%	24%	34%
2006	38%	25%	31%
2005	26%	22%	25%
2004	28%	22%	27%
2003	25%	23%	24%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2022	2%	1%	3%
2021	3%	2%	4%
2020	5%	3%	6%
2019	5%	3%	6%
2018	4%	3%	5%
2017	4%	3%	5%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	8%	5%	7%
2013	10%	5%	8%
2012	7%	6%	9%
2011	7%	6%	8%
2010	10%	7%	11%
2009	13%	7%	10%
2008	12%	6%	9%
2007	15%	6%	11%
2006	16%	7%	11%
2005	8%	6%	8%
2004	8%	6%	7%
2003	8%	6%	7%
2002	7%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Franklin Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School's ranking?

Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School is ranked #1962 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School often compared to?

Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oil City Sr. High School, Cranberry Area Jr. Sr. High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School?

The graduation rate of Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.

How many students attend Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School?

820 students attend Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School?

Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School offer ?

Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School part of?

Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School is part of Franklin Area School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 820 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 90-94% (Top 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education