Franklin High School vs. Pikesville High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,493 students in grades 9-12, Franklin High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 901 students in grades 9-12, Pikesville High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,493 students
901 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#453 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#548 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
25-29%


Graduation Rate
86%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
428
233
Grade 10 Students
386
205
Grade 11 Students
331
212
Grade 12 Students
348
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%


% Hispanic
23%
11%


% Black
44%
52%


% White
21%
28%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

