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Public high school · Frankfort Cusd 168 · West Frankfort, Illinois

Frankfort Comm High School

Frankfort Comm High School rates 4.1, right at the middle of Frankfort Cusd 168's high schools, whose rated median is 4.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Frankfort Cusd 168 median is 4.1.

#3,536 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Frankfort Cusd 168: 1 high schools rated, median 4.1

The brief

A Frankfort Cusd 168 high school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,536 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 4 of 4 in Frankfort Cusd 168.

Frankfort Comm High School is listed in Frankfort Cusd 168, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math21%18 points below the Illinois average of 39%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
Reading41%11 points below the Illinois average of 52%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
In 2025, 21% of students were proficient in math and 41% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 52%.2025 ACT; 35 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
25% of the rating
Academics
4.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
3.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62896; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Frankfort Comm High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$55,528
Median home value
$88,000
Median rent
$720/mo
College educated
15.3%
Homeownership
72.2%
Poverty rate
21.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62896; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
16 sports
7 boys' · 9 girls' · 16 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    4.1
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Frankfort Comm High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Frankfort Comm High School serve?

Frankfort Comm High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Frankfort Comm High School?

Frankfort Comm High School has an enrollment of approximately 414 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frankfort Comm High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Frankfort Comm High School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frankfort Comm High School rank in IL?

Frankfort Comm High School ranks #3,536 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Frankfort Comm High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Frankfort Comm High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Frankfort Comm High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frankfort Comm High School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Frankfort Comm High School a charter school?

No, Frankfort Comm High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Frankfort Comm High School a Title I school?

No, Frankfort Comm High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frankfort Comm High School?

48.1% of students at Frankfort Comm High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
414
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Franklin County
4-year graduation
70–74%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$18,138
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62896)
10,691
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
41.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.