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FRANKLIN
Franklin, founded in 1799, in Williamson County, Tennessee, is an
established community with cultural roots. Around the town suburban growth is
fast-paced. The county, which covers 583 square miles, has a population of
153,000. Between the years of 1990 and 2000, the county experienced a 56 %
population growth, between 2000 and 2005 a 21 % growth. Franklin is the largest
incorporated area within the county with a population of 50,000. Just over
27,000 students are enrolled in county schools, between the ages of 5 and 18;
approximately 9200 students are enrolled in high school. The median household
income is $78,369.
FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL
Franklin
High is a public high school with a long history and community traditions. It
was established in 1910 with 20 students and 2 teachers. The Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools first accredited the school in 1941, when
there were 13 teachers and a senior class of 53 students. Today the school
numbers 1,800 with a faculty of 142, almost half holding advanced degrees. The
student population is 89% white, 5% African-American, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Asian
with a student/faculty ratio of 21.7 to 1.
Over the past five years, 7
students have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, and test
scores have remained well above state and national averages. In 2000 Franklin
High became the first high school in Tennessee to be accepted as an affiliate
member of the International Baccalaureate Program. Franklin High also excels
outside the classroom, with a nationally recognized band program, vocal music
and drama programs, numerous student clubs and organizations, and competitive
athletic programs in every sport sanctioned by the TSSAA, including 13 state
play-offs and 10 state championships in womens soccer since 1986.
STATISTICAL DATA
Graduating Class
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2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
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Score Taken by |
Score Taken by |
Score Taken by |
Score Taken by |
ACT
Composite
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21.8 88 % |
22.0 97 % |
22.5 97 % |
22.5 96 % |
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SAT Mean Verbal
(Critical Reading) |
582 30% |
580 25% |
600 25% |
561 18% |
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SAT Mean Math |
575 30% |
577 25% |
596 25% |
577 18% |
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AP Scores |
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No. of exams/students |
432 / 250 |
575 / 299 |
535 / 270 |
512 / 377 |
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Areas |
14 |
16 |
16 |
17 |
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Scores of 3 or better |
80 % |
69 % |
73 % |
74 % |
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National Merit Semi-Finalists |
3 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
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Plans after Graduation |
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Four year college |
71 % |
73 % |
80 % |
88 % |
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Two year college |
18 % |
17 % |
9 % |
7 % |
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Military, work, other |
11 % |
10 % |
11 % |
5 % |
CLASS OF 2007
Grade Distribution weighted GPA on a 4.0 scale
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4.0 4.6 |
3.7 3.9 |
3.5 -3.6 |
3.3 3.4 |
3.0 3.2 |
2.7 2.9 |
2.3 2.6 |
2.0 2.2 |
1.7 1.9 |
1.3 1.6 |
1.0 1.2 |
0.0 .9 |
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8.8 % |
15.2 % |
12.8 % |
12.3 % |
15.7 % |
14.2 % |
10.1 % |
5.3 % |
2.9 % |
1.9 % |
0.8 % |
0.0 % |
GRADING SYSTEM
Numerical grades are
given in all classes for each 9-weeks grading period. Letter grades are
recorded on transcripts (1994-95 and later). For Advanced Placement (AP)
courses, teachers add five (5) points to each 9-weeks numerical
average. For Honors courses, teachers add three (3) points to each
9-weeks numerical average. Additional quality points are added to Honors and
AP grades to determine the GPA (effective the 1994-95 school year). The GPA
determines class rank. Class rank includes all subjects given school credit
beginning with the first semester of the 9th grade and ending with the second
semester of the 12th grade. Prior to 2000 2001, class rank and GPA were
calculated only on the work completed in the Williamson County School System.
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Effective
2005-2006 School Year
Grade
Scale: GPA Calculation:
Letter
Numeric Gr Pts Weighted Pts
Grade
Value Regular Honors AP
A
97-100 4.0 4.5 5.0
A
94 - 96 3.7 4.2 4.7
A
91 - 93 3.5 4.0 4.5
B
87 - 90 3.3 3.8 4.3
B
84 - 86 3.0 3.5 4.0
B
81 83 2.7 3.2 3.7
C
77 - 80 2.3 2.8 3.3
C
72 - 76 2.0 2.5 3.0
D
70 - 71 1.0 1.5 1.9
F
0 69 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
Effective
2004-2005 School Year
Grade
Scale: GPA Calculation:
Letter
Numeric Gr Pts Weighted Pts
Grade
Value Regular Honors
AP
A
97-100 4.0 4.5 5.0
A
94 - 96 3.7 4.2 4.7
A
90 - 93 3.5 4.0 4.5
B
87 - 89 3.3 3.8 4.3
B
84 - 86 3.0 3.5 4.0
B
80 83 2.7 3.2 3.7
C
77 - 79 2.3 2.8 3.3
C
74 - 76 2.0 2.5 3.0
C
70 - 73 1.7 2.2 2.7
D
67 69 1.3 1.3 1.3
D
65 66 1.0 1.0 1.0
F
0 64 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
Effective 2000-2001 School Year
Grade
Scale: GPA Calculation:
Letter
Numeric Gr Pts Weighted Pts
Grade
Value Regular Honors AP
A
97-100 4.0 4.5 5.0
A
94 - 96 3.7 4.2 4.7
A
90 - 93 3.5 4.0 4.5
B
87 - 89 3.3 3.8 4.3
B
84 - 86 3.0 3.5 4.0
B
80 83 2.7 3.2 3.7
C
77 - 79 2.3 2.8 3.3
C
74 - 76 2.0 2.5 3.0
C
70 - 73 1.7 2.2 2.7
F
0 69 0.0 0.0 0.0
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE COURSES (mixed with non-IB
students)
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Biology AP/IB |
English IV Lit. AP/IB |
Mathematics IB |
Theory of Knowledge IB |
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Biology Advanced Topics IB |
French IB |
Psychology AP/IB |
U.S. History AP/IB |
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English III Lang. AP/IB |
Math Studies IB |
Spanish IB |
History of the Americas IB |
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
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Art History |
English III Language |
French Language |
Statistics |
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Biology |
English IV Literature |
Music Theory |
Studio Art |
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Calculus AB |
Environmental Science |
Psychology |
U.S. Government |
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Chemistry |
European History |
Spanish Language |
U.S. History |
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HONORS COURSES
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Algebra II |
Economics |
German I, II, III |
Spanish I, II, III, IV |
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Ancient History |
English I, II, III, IV |
Human Anat & Physiology |
U.S. Government |
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Biology |
Forensic Science |
Physical Science |
U.S. History |
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Calculus |
French I, II, III, IV |
Physics |
World History |
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Chemistry |
Geometry |
Pre-Calculus |
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
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University Preparatory Curriculum (22 credits) |
Technical Preparatory Curriculum (22 credits) |
Dual Preparatory Curriculum (22 credits) |
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English |
4 Credits |
4 Credits |
4 Credits |
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Math |
3 Credits |
3 Credits |
3 Credits |
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Science |
3 Credits |
3 Credits |
3 Credits |
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Social Studies |
3 Credits |
3 Credits |
3 Credits |
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Lifetime Wellness |
1 Credit |
1 Credit |
1 Credit |
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Foreign Language |
2 Credits |
0 Credit |
2 Credits |
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Fine Art |
1 Credit |
0 Credit |
1 Credit |
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Electives |
5 Credits |
4 Credits |
1 Credit |
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Tech Prep Sequence |
0 Credit |
4 Credits |
4 Credits |
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Franklin
High School
