Frankford High School

Frankford High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5000 Oxford Ave,  Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia City School District
3.3
2.9
928 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
970
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
34.5%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Average GPA
3.19
Graduation Rate
57%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B
Teachers
C
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.19
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
34.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
87
Full Time Teachers
87
Teachers in First or Second Year
23.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
970
Math
480
Verbal
490
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
27
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
303:1

Student Diversity

Male
61.3%
Female
38.7%
Hispanic
46.4%
Black
43.6%
White
5%
Two or more races
4.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

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.
Temple University 88 Students
Drexel University 53 Students
Penn State 44 Students
Community College of Philadelphia 43 Students
La Salle University 36 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 34 Students
University of Pennsylvania 33 Students
University of Pittsburgh 30 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 22 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 21 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 32 Students
Business 27 Students
Psychology 22 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 20 Students
Biology 19 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 17 Students
Criminology 10 Students
Computer Science 9 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 9 Students
Accounting 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 54 Reviews
4.0 Junior
6/28/2023
I've been going to Frankford High School for 2 years now and I'm about to enter my junior year. My time at Frankford has honestly been very pleasant there are a lot of opportunities there. There are many sports and clubs. I have been in the past two spring musicals and they are always a really fun experience. I think that many of the students at Frankford don't know what they want to do after high school. The only problem I see with this is that some don't have the motivation to get good grades and pass their classes causing them to delay their graduation date. I think that Frankford needs to find a way to get students to put the same focus they have on their relationships with others in their schoolwork.
5.0 Alum
8/17/2022
Even though most people say Frankford is a bad high school or the kids are bad, it's a very good school. You can participate in so many different things and activities, and there's so many ways to be involved. The staff cares so much about the students as well. They will make sure you are doing the best you can and they will push you to be the very best you can be. They'll always be there for you even if you don't need it. They are always taking the best care of their students a there are so many opportunities to grow and learn here at Frankford high.
4.0 Senior
6/1/2022
Overall good. The neighborhood was alittle bad but I felt safe and my teachers where great. I received a lot of help while there.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 14 Reviews
1.0 parent
10/23/2022
I graduated here in 1975. I got my first job in banking using just my report card from this school. I look at these numbers and nobody can convince me this is a funding issue. The BOOKS are there for everyone. There are resources online. If you CHOOSE not to read or study, that's on YOU and YOUR PAR...
1.0 parent
2/12/2019
Very bad school, there's no supervision. Students are out of control. Don't send your child to this school.
4.0 student
9/10/2012
Honestly I am a student at Frankford I cheer play softball and do a number of extracurricular activities anybody who says that Frankford is a safe haven for gangs cannot be any more wrong there hasn't been any gang activity in all of the four years that I've attended this school. It is true that the...
1.0 parent
4/7/2012
This school is nothing but a garbage dump! It's a haven for gang thugs and the administration has no control at all over this school. This principal, Reginald Fisher, at last report didn't even have his principal's certificate/license!!! He's a sawed-off little runt with a Napoleonic complex. The sc...

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Frankford High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Philadelphia, PA and is served by the Philadelphia City School District in Pennsylvania. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 928 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 34.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Frankford High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.19, the graduation rate is 57%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 970 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $181,263. Discover additional schools in the area, like Samuel Fels High School, Jules E. Mastbaum High School, Lincoln High School, and more. Learn more about what Philadelphia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Frankford High School.

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