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Franklin Community High School vs. Center Grove High School

Should you attend Franklin Community High School or Center Grove 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 Community High School
2600 Cumberland Dr
Franklin, IN 46131
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Center Grove High School
2717 S Morgantown Rd
Greenwood, IN 46143
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Franklin Community 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%)

Center Grove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,610 students in grades 9-12, Franklin Community High School ranks in the top 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 34% (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 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,851 students in grades 9-12, Center Grove High School ranks in the top 20% 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 45% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,610 students
2,851 students
This chart displays total students of Franklin Community High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Center Grove High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Franklin Community High School
This chart displays gender of Center Grove High School
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
136 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Center Grove High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Franklin Community High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Center Grove High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#627 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
#280 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin Community High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Center Grove High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
45%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Community 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 Center Grove 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)
74%
(Top 5% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Community 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 Center Grove 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.
23%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
43%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin Community 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 Center Grove 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.
89%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
96%
(Top 5% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Franklin Community 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 Center Grove 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
This chart displays the students of Franklin Community High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Center Grove High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
451
759
Grade 10 Students
392
751
Grade 11 Students
387
686
Grade 12 Students
380
655

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Franklin Community High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Center Grove High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Franklin Community High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Center Grove High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin Community 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 Center Grove High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
86%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin Community 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 Center Grove 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
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Franklin Community High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Center Grove High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.26
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin Community 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 Center Grove 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
35%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin Community 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 Center Grove 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin Community 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 Center Grove 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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