Franklin Towne Charter High School
Philadelphia, PA 19137
Phone: (215) 289-5000
District: Franklin Towne Chs
GreatSchools Rating
charter • Grades 9-12 • 1190 students
Franklin Towne Charter High School, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a charter high school. It is among the few high schools in Pennsylvania to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Franklin Towne Charter High School is a charter school in the Franklin Towne Chs school district located in Philadelphia, PA. As of 2014, the students are 75.6% White, non-Hispanic; 14.3% Hispanic; 8.2% Black, non-Hispanic; 1.6% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.1% Multiracial. 56.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 75.6% | 75.6% | 69.1% |
| Hispanic | 14.3% | 14.3% | 9.5% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 8.2% | 8.2% | 15.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.6% | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | — | 0.2% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 56.2% | — | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Laurel | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mount Laurel | NJ | 9.6 mi | |
| 2 | Medford Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Medford | NJ | 15 mi | |
| 3 | Centennial Ridge | Condominium/Townhouse | Telford | PA | 25.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Egypt | Plumsted Township | NJ | 28.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| NSA Philadelphia | 2.8 mi. |
| Coast Guard Philadelphia | 6.6 mi. |
| NAS Willow Grove | 14.6 mi. |
| McGuire AFB | 25.3 mi. |
| Fort Dix | 28.4 mi. |
| Joint Base Lakehurst | 39.5 mi. |
