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Franklin Towne CHS

PublicHighGrades 9–12Charter

5301 Tacony St Building 108, Philadelphia, PA 19137 · (215) 289-5000

Philadelphia’s School Grade D better than 13% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
1,292
Students per teacher
17:1
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Franklin Towne CHS

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 45 pts above the state

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency82%
State average 37.3%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Results for small groups the state suppresses are left out. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

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5301 Tacony St Building 108, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9340
Grade 10333
Grade 11331
Grade 12288
Enrollment over time
1,229’20
1,261’21
1,282’22
1,314’23
1,292’24

Up 5.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 46%Hispanic 32%Black 17%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Franklin Towne CHS from Philadelphia families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Philadelphia’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.