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Franklin High School vs. Medway High School

Should you attend Franklin High School or Medway 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 High School
218 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Medway High School
88 Summer Street
Medway, MA 02053
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Franklin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Medway High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,630 students in grades 9-12, Franklin High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 613 students in grades 9-12, Medway High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,630 students
613 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Medway High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#91 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
#97 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Medway High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 10% in MA)
70-74%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts 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 Medway High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 10% in MA)
70-74%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts 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 Medway High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Top 5% in MA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in MA)
98%
(Top 5% in MA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Franklin High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Medway High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Franklin High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Medway High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
385
144
Grade 10 Students
395
163
Grade 11 Students
410
144
Grade 12 Students
424
162
Ungraded Students
16
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Franklin High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Medway High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Franklin High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Medway High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Medway High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
81%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Medway High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Franklin High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Medway High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.34
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Medway High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Medway High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Medway High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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