Public School Review - Established 2003

Penn Trafford High School vs. Franklin Regional Sr. High School

Should you attend Penn Trafford High School or Franklin Regional Sr. High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Penn Trafford High School
3381 Route 130
Harrison City, PA 15636
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Franklin Regional Sr. High School
3200 School Rd
Murrysville, PA 15668
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Penn Trafford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Franklin Regional Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,167 students in grades 9-12, Penn Trafford High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,101 students in grades 9-12, Franklin Regional Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,167 students
1,101 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1

Test Scores

#162 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
#408 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
60-64%
(Top 20% in PA)
50-54%
(Top 30% in PA)
92%
(Top 1% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
83%
(Top 5% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
98%
(Top 1% in PA)
98%
(Top 1% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
284
278
Grade 10 Students
272
271
Grade 11 Students
306
286
Grade 12 Students
305
266

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
92%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
0.15
0.32

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
 
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