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Public high school · South-Western City · Columbus, Ohio

Franklin Heights High School

Franklin Heights High School rates 4.9, below most South-Western City high schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the South-Western City median is 5.7.

#2,829 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · South-Western City: 4 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A South-Western City high school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,829 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 26 of 32 in South-Western City.

Franklin Heights High School is listed in South-Western City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math56%6 points below the Ohio average of 62%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Reading47%16 points below the Ohio average of 63%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 51% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 34 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
25% of the rating
Academics
4.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. 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 43204; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Franklin Heights 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.

Open the Columbus school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$59,158
Median home value
$170,900
Median rent
$1,206/mo
College educated
25.2%
Homeownership
51.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43204; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
57
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,878/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Columbus. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Columbus), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
5.7% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
4 boys' · 6 girls' · 10 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
72.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Franklin Heights 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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 Franklin Heights High School serve?

Franklin Heights High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Franklin Heights High School?

Franklin Heights High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,377 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Heights High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Heights High School is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Franklin Heights High School rank in OH?

Franklin Heights High School ranks #2,829 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Franklin Heights High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Franklin Heights High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Franklin Heights High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Franklin Heights High School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Franklin Heights High School a charter school?

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

Is Franklin Heights High School a Title I school?

No, Franklin Heights High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Franklin Heights High School?

72.5% of students at Franklin Heights 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
1,377
Student-teacher ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Franklin County
Phone
(614) 801-3200
4-year graduation
83.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#26 of 32
Schools in district
34
District spending per student
$14,435
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43204)
43,444
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
33.8

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

Sources and official links

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