Franklin Alternative School (Closed 2023)

Franklin Alternative School serves 53 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
53 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Franklin Alternative School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Franklin Alternative School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Franklin Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin Alternative School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
94%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Franklin Alternative School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maine.
0.11
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Franklin Alternative School?
53 students attend Franklin Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Franklin Alternative School students are White, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Franklin Alternative School?
Franklin Alternative School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Franklin Alternative School offer ?
Franklin Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Franklin Alternative School part of?
Franklin Alternative School is part of Auburn Public Schools School District.

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