Franklin High School in Livonia, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Franklin High School is an urban public school in Livonia, Michigan that is part of Livonia Public Schools. It serves 1,272 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 108 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,272 Students

71 Teachers

31000 Joy Rd

Livonia, MI 48150 View local requests

http://franklin.livoniapublicschools.org

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Franklin High School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Franklin High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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