Franklin High School vs. Highlands School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Graduation Rate
Highlands School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,005 students in grades 9-12, Franklin High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 332 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Highlands School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
1,005 students
332 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
35 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Highlands School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Highlands School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/60000/59856/highlands-school-chart-4llKR0.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
9:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highlands School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highlands School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/60000/59856/highlands-school-chart-fEX1P2.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#512 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#623 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Highlands School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Highlands School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/59856/highlands-school-chart-0pVvlv.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highlands School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina 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 Highlands School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/59856/highlands-school-chart-Fqv1yG.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Highlands School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina 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 Highlands School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/60000/59856/highlands-school-chart-Yc8DSP.png)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Highlands School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Highlands School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/60000/59856/highlands-school-chart-b42LQYn.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
20
Grade 1 Students
-
30
Grade 2 Students
-
22
Grade 3 Students
-
29
Grade 4 Students
-
25
Grade 5 Students
-
31
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Grade 7 Students
-
19
Grade 8 Students
-
23
Grade 9 Students
262
32
Grade 10 Students
300
31
Grade 11 Students
221
19
Grade 12 Students
222
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
22%
29%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
73%
70%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highlands School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highlands School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/60000/59856/highlands-school-chart-h7TgyB.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.42
0.43
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Highlands School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Highlands School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/60000/59856/highlands-school-chart-bhOHNWQ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highlands School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highlands School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/60000/59856/highlands-school-chart-barkgzV.png)