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Franklin Central High School vs. Perry Meridian High School

Should you attend Franklin Central High School or Perry Meridian High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Franklin Central High School
6215 S Franklin Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Perry Meridian High School
401 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Franklin Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Perry Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 3,319 students in grades 9-12, Franklin Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,350 students in grades 9-12, Perry Meridian High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,319 students
2,350 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
158 teachers
126 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Perry Meridian High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#547 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
#1066 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
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37%
(Top 50% in IN)
26%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Perry Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 20% in IN)
42%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Perry Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Top 50% in IN)
29%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Perry Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
(Top 5% in IN)
94%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Franklin Central High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Perry Meridian High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Perry Meridian High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
889
620
Grade 10 Students
863
612
Grade 11 Students
823
564
Grade 12 Students
723
549
Ungraded Students
21
5

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Franklin Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
9%
15%
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% Black
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Perry Meridian High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
62%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Perry Meridian High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.58
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Perry Meridian High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Perry Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Perry Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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