Franklin Central High School

Franklin Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6215 S Franklin Rd,  Indianapolis, IN
Franklin Township Community School Corporation
3.9
3.4
3,223 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Chase Huotari
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
55%
Average GPA
3.43
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.43
Reading Proficiency
55%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
158
Full Time Teachers
158
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
580
Average ACT
25
Math
25
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
67.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
436:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
White
62%
Black
12.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11%
Hispanic
8.6%
Two or more races
5.7%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Indiana University - Bloomington 814 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 812 Students
Ball State University 598 Students
University of Indianapolis 592 Students
Purdue University 555 Students
Butler University 325 Students
Indiana State University 294 Students
Franklin College 169 Students
University of Southern Indiana 134 Students
Marian University Indianapolis 123 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 185 Students
Psychology 183 Students
Business 178 Students
Biology 160 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 92 Students
Accounting 73 Students
Chemistry 73 Students
Computer Science 71 Students
Elementary Education 60 Students
Criminology 56 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 496 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/6/2024
At Franklin Central High School I believe they need to add more college readiness and parent involvement. Some of the time, I grieve for more involvement in the community and diversity, while the school alone is great.
4.0 Senior
9/30/2024
Franklin Central has amazing teachers who care about their students. I would like to see more focus on scholarships for seniors, but they do a good job in many other areas of college readiness.
4.0 Senior
9/3/2024
The best part of my experience at Franklin Central is the teachers and classes that I had the opportunity to take part of as well as the friends I made through the swim program. The worst part of my experience at Franklin Central was the high population of the school made it hard to have one on one time with teachers.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 14 Reviews
5.0 student
2/11/2025
Why Franklin Central is the Best High SchoolHigh school plays a crucial role in shaping students' futures, and Franklin Central High School stands out for its academic excellence, extracurricular opportunities, and thriving school community. Whether through outstanding programs, diverse activities,...
5.0 student
2/8/2025
As a freshman here, I had low expectations, but I’m pleasantly surprised. Learning is surprisingly easy, as long as you pay attention. The security is also amazing, and I’ve never experienced bullying from the older students. In fact, I think this is my favorite year so far.
5.0 student
1/11/2024
I've been going to this school and it's purrrfect.
1.0 parent
12/4/2023
I have three sons. All three have been victims of bullying in Franklin Township Schools, the high school especially. My youngest was the victim of an unprovoked attack one week after school started, August 2023. The attacker was arrested, taken to juvenile court and suspended for 2 weeks from school...

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