Franklin High School
- Public
- PORTLAND, OR
Public School
Franklin High School
- grade B+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- PORTLAND, OR
- Rating 3.6 out of 5 359 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade C+
- College Prepgrade B+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B
- Administrationgrade C
- Sportsgrade B+
- Foodgrade B minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B
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Franklin High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
65%
Percent Proficient - Math
34%
Average Graduation Rate
86%
Average SAT
1210
278 responses
Average ACT
26
111 responses
AP Enrollment
36%
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- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$82,431
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,453
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$437,319
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
75%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 44 responsesPoll
75%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 44 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,009
Free or Reduced Lunch
19%
52%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 44 responses73%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 44 responses68%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 44 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$67,704
Teachers in First/Second Year
2.2%
65%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 55 responses76%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 55 responses78%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 55 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$17,777 / year
National
$12,23983%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 59 responses41%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 59 responses68%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 59 responsesSimilar Schools
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Franklin High School Reviews
Rating 3.6 out of 5 359 reviews
At Franklin I have found a lot support from several staff members that have provided brave and safe spaces for me. An issue at Franklin is the overall climate. The students have made it hard for me and others to have an enjoyable and productive learning experience.Although this might not seem to be specifically an issue with the institution, it is. The staff are not as understanding of student's altercations as they could be, they dismiss people's problems and set them aside like our feelings don't matter. The staff says they're listening to us, yet I feel as though they aren't believing us. Friends of mine have gone to the staff for a helping hand when dealing with trauma from another student, but they got nothing in return besides assumptions and unhelpful remarks. Another issue is the lack of gender neutral bathrooms and wheelchair accessibility. There are only four gender neutral bathrooms in the whole school which is damaging and beyond inconvenient for students to say the least.
Franklin is a large school with a wide variety of classes, dedicated and capable teachers, and an energetic disposition. I recall most recently all of the seniors had a back to school assembly. It was short, and it wasn't really about anything exciting, just rules and expectations, and yet somehow the information was presented in a way that made all the seniors excited, and had us clapping and whooping at every moment. I think this speaks to the sort of staff and people that exist at Franklin. This year, some of the classes I'm most looking forward to are Mindfulness, AP Research, and Documentary Film making. Newly renovated and with fresh resources and ideas, Franklin offers diverse classes that never fail to excite me, just as the staff and students do. I would give Franklin a 5/5.
The transition into high school my freshman year was really tough and I know there were resources that could have helped but they weren’t really advertised to the student body very well. I did have support from my councilor and a couple of my teachers which was helpful. Because of Covid and online learning I feel like I didn’t get as good of an education as I could have. The teachers were more focused on creating a safe and welcoming environment rather than a strong curriculum. I do appreciate all of the support throughout the pandemic though. Overall the teachers were pretty nice. I did have a couple of teachers that seemed to not care about or respect their students but that was greatly overstated by the other amazing teachers that I had. I enjoyed the communities created by these teachers and I always felt safe and comfortable sharing things with these classes. The main thing I would like to see improve is the sense of community and school spirit.