Franklin High School

Franklin High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
500 Elizabeth Ave,  Somerset, NJ
Franklin Township Public School District
3.6
3.8
2,220 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Frank Chmiel
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
21%
Reading Proficiency
44%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
44%
Math Proficiency
21%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
171
Full Time Teachers
171
Teachers in First or Second Year
19.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
600
Verbal
580
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
27
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
61.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
2
Equity
3
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
270:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.8%
Female
46.9%
Hispanic
39.3%
Black
33.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
12.6%
White
10.7%
Two or more races
2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#18 Most Diverse Public HS in New Jersey
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 859 Students
Kean University 473 Students
Montclair State University 424 Students
New York University 357 Students
The College of New Jersey 327 Students
Raritan Valley Community College 277 Students
Rutgers University - Newark 269 Students
Rider University 269 Students
Temple University 267 Students
Penn State 254 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 215 Students
Biology 185 Students
Psychology 173 Students
Computer Science 157 Students
Nursing 154 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 125 Students
Marketing 75 Students
Political Science and Government 66 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 60 Students
Finance 56 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 613 Reviews
5.0 Sophomore
8/26/2024
The school is great. I don't really know what I would change about the school, because the school has given me so much great opportunities..they have been sending great opportunities that would be useful for me when I get into college. The only thing I would try to change is the sports..I wish there were more sports during the spring time so I could join. But there than that I love my school.
4.0 Alum
8/24/2024
I strongly enjoyed my time at Franklin High School. It prepared me adequately for my college career. The arts departments were often underfunded but we made do and still occasionally won awards. The administration changed wildly over my four years there and was rarely consistent. The school is incredibly diverse, many different people to be seen there. Drugs were occasionally a problem but only a handful of times.
4.0 Senior
5/31/2024
Franklin High school is an amazing school with many opportunities available including several clubs, sports, and school events that other schools may not have. Additionally they have amazing staff and a very diverse community.
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3.8 19 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/9/2022
Both my children went to Samson G Smith and Franklin High School. My children went to University of Pennsylvania for Engineering and Carnegie Mellon for Computer science for college. The schools have great teachers to encourage students academically and in extra curricular activities. A great place...
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1.0 parent
10/11/2020
Good with the exception of Effective school solutions
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5.0 parent
10/12/2019
My daughter graduated Franklin High School in 2019, and my younger daughter currently attends. Coming from a private school background, I was not expecting much, especially due to the negative reviews the school tends to get. I was blown away by the programs and resources the school has to offer. My...
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5.0 parent
8/30/2018
Great experience with my 3 kids! School provides good support for all kids - academics, sports, arts, music....good set of AP courses. Unmatched diversity a huge plus! Great counselors, but wish the student:counselor ratio was better to help kids prepare better for college starting 9th grade!
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