Franklin High School - School Committee Update
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Agenda
❖ Television Production❖ Health & Physical Education❖ Tutoring Center❖ Graduation Rate Data Released❖ Commencement Planning
Tutoring Center
History● Identified an opportunity to serve students in need of in-
depth tutoring in core subjects of math and English● Founded on the belief that all students can achieve at
high levels with the right support structures in place● Piloted program during the 2011-2012 school year● Provided structured, supervised, support programming
for students two days a week for 90 minute sessions
Graduation Rate & Drop-out Rate Graduation Rate data is based on # students within a cohort (i.e. class of 2014 - members of this senior class)
Drop-out Rate is based on # students who dropped out in a given school year(i.e. SY13-14 - students in all grades)
Graduation & Drop-out rate data
Class of 2014● 98.6% Graduation Rate (students graduating in 4 years)● 1.4% Drop Out rate
○ student not earning diploma or GED in 4 years○ 8 total students dropped out○ 2 students currently enrolled/ completing work
School Year 13-14● 6 students dropped out of school (1628 students enrolled)● 0.4% Drop-out rate
Current Year● Unofficial Data Only● 3 students dropped out to date (1698 students enrolled)
○ 1 student from class of 2014 who was completing work
Commencement Planning
Completed “dry run” early January w/ facilities/custodial/administration● set-up chairs/took measurements to plan space● estimated # chairs available for guests● discussion of logistics
Commencement PlanningNew space will accomodate:● Gymnasium:
○ 400 Graduates○ 200 Faculty/ Special Guests/Handicap Seating○ Musicians○ c. 1600 seated guests
● Auditorium○ c. 800 seated guests/Handicap Seating
● Walking Track○ 350-400 standing room guests
Commencement Planning ImpactPrevious Years
● 6 tickets per student
● Handicap seating upon request
● Students could request additional tickets up to 10 total
This Year
● 6 Tickets per student○ 4 tickets in gymnasium○ 2 tickets in auditorium (live
broadcast)
● Handicap seating upon request (if used as 1 of 4 tickets)
● No additional tickets available
● Standing room available on track (first come, first served - 350-400)
● Air Conditioned