Franklin High School vs. Hillsborough High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 2,220 students in grades 9-12, Franklin High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,368 students in grades 9-12, Hillsborough High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,220 students
2,368 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
171 teachers
169 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1506 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#561 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
55%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
65%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
48%
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Graduation Rate
87%
90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
531
583
Grade 10 Students
569
603
Grade 11 Students
505
565
Grade 12 Students
547
561
Ungraded Students
68
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
30%
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% Hispanic
39%
12%
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% Black
34%
6%
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% White
11%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
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