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Franklin LC

Public | 11 & ungraded | 674 students

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4 stars

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2012:
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Posted February 18, 2013

I am a student here at f.l.c and it isn't what most people think or believe. Overall the school is ok. I say this becuase they lack extra-curricular activities, the credit system is unreasonable because there is no point for it, and the funding isnt great neither. For example the building is old and for most of our sports we share with other teams and i dont believe that, that is the best thing to do. I want to transfer out of this school to a better one such as Central High, Franklin Towne Charter, or Northeast Magnet and i hope that i can very soon.
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 3, 2012

I am a student here and it is a really cool place. The teachers are really nice and they help. Our programs and extra curricular activities are alright. But overall this school is very good
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 3, 2010

Great staff, support staff, administrators.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 19, 2009

overall this school was one of the best school ever the teachers were great and very helpful with me i felt welcomed and happy in school
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 13, 2009

There are so many factors that make this school below average but it is not what outsiders would think it is. To keep it short, most of the teachers and the principal are terrible. It lacks funding and the building is very old. You can't tell from the ground floor and first floor but once you get to the second floor you'll see all the work that needs to be done, even in the auditorium.


Posted September 18, 2006

I chose Franklin Learning Center for my daughter because of the different programs they offered, small setting and the mix of races. Overall FLC is a good school. I just don't like their credit system. They are really laid back about when the kids have to turn in their work and will actually allow some things to be turned in very late and still get credit. With my child this is not good, she needs due dates. The credit system is very hard to understand and really I see no reason for it.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

122 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

121 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 42% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
8%

2011

 
 
22%

2010

 
 
18%

2009

 
 
28%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2012.

121 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
96%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students52%
Female42%
Male69%
Black57%
Asian23%
Hispanic50%
Multi-ethnicn/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students69%
Female67%
Male73%
Black80%
Asian42%
Hispanic59%
Multi-ethnicn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students8%
Female3%
Male18%
Black8%
Asian0%
Hispanic17%
Multi-ethnicn/a
White4%
Economically disadvantaged9%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a

Writing

All Students89%
Female95%
Male80%
Black84%
Asian92%
Hispanic94%
Multi-ethnicn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 50% 16%
White 25% 73%
Asian/Pacific Islander 12% 3%
Hispanic 12% 7%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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616 North 15th St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: (215) 684-5916

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