Franklin Central Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianapolis, Indiana 46259 · Franklin Township Com Sch Corp
#210 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#8689 of 15,369 nationally
About Franklin Central Junior High
Franklin Central Junior High is a public middle located in Indianapolis, in the Franklin Township Com Sch Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,797 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 210th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,797.
There are 237 schools in Indianapolis; Franklin Central Junior High ranks 71st of 221 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Franklin Central Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,797
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Franklin Central Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Bethel Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
439 students · 2.0 km away
South Creek Elementary
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–3
476 students · 2.6 km away
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 4–6
1,365 students · 2.7 km away
Acton Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–3
275 students · 2.8 km away
Franklin Central High School
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,438 students · 3.0 km away
Edgewood Intermediate School
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 4–6
1,300 students · 4.4 km away
Thompson Crossing Elementary Sch
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–3
568 students · 5.0 km away
Mary Adams Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–3
451 students · 5.6 km away
Bunker Hill Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–3
487 students · 6.1 km away
Arlington Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–3
454 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Clark Pleasant Middle School
Greenwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,690 students
Highland Hills Middle School
Georgetown · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,676 students
Westfield Middle School
Westfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,585 students
Westfield Intermediate School
Westfield · Public middle · Grades 5–6
1,551 students
Creekside Middle School
Carmel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,428 students
Clay Middle School
Carmel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,415 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin Central Junior High a good school?
Franklin Central Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 45.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #210 of 335 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Franklin Central Junior High rank in Indiana?
Franklin Central Junior High ranks #210 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #8689 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Franklin Central Junior High?
Franklin Central Junior High had 1,797 students in 2025.
Is Franklin Central Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Franklin Central Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Franklin Central Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Franklin Central Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.