Franklinton High School in Columbus, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Franklinton High School is an urban public school in Columbus, Ohio that is part of Ohio Department of Education. It serves 117 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

117 Students

12 Teachers

89 Avondale Ave

Columbus, OH 43222 View local requests

https://franklintonhigh.org/

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Franklinton High School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Franklinton High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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