This school is horrible. It only caters the needs of students who aren't doing well, and the students that are doing really well. No help is there for the average student.
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Posted by a student on 09/29/09
This High School Has to be one of the best high schools in El Paso, TX filled with activities, and great students. Beats others schools on sports, grades, ect. Better than any other public and private school.!
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Posted by a parent on 08/26/09
I was a former student there, and I must say, how well you do really depends on the individual. Franklin helps with some fantastic AP teachers, though the counselors need to be a little more in tune with what's going on. I got into an ivy league but I was told that I'd be better being a big player at
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Posted by a student on 08/27/08
I love going to Franklin. I am in the top 10% of my senior class, I received 3s and 4s on all of my ap tests, I received a 1845 on my SATs and have a great musical talent thanks to Mrs. Hernandez's wonderful teaching ability. I am proud to say I went to Franklin and I know that I will succeed in any
... Read more thing I set out to do because of the education I received at the excellent high school. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/09/08
Excellent school, very good organized, great teachers.
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Posted by a parent on 08/27/07
I am getting ready to graduate college and as I look back I give Franklin a great deal of credit for helping me get this far. My time at Franklin was one of the best experiences of my life with good friends, excellent teachers, and most of all a beautiful campus.
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Posted by a former student on 05/01/06
Attending Franklin was one of the best times of my life. It truly prepared me for college and the teachers are more than willing to help you with anything that they are able to. The student teacher relationships are very personal and really make you feel cared for. The sports teams are amazing and
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Posted by a former student on 02/18/06
Great Music program. My Child passed more than 3 AP tests. Won scholarship to a university. Did very well on SATS. I thought the school was great
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Posted by a parent on 08/15/05
The student to teacher ratio is way too high but the school administration seems to be able to handle it. Registration was a long and disorganized ordeal.
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Posted by a parent on 11/05/04
Franklin High has been a wonderful learning experience for me. It is a great high school with a lot to offer. Franklin is the cleanest high school I have seen in all of El Paso. Chapin was also very clean but it's a military school what do you expect? I am a junior now here at Franklin and there are
... Read more many teachers here always offering extra help or tutoring during lunch hour and before and after school. It is a great place to send your teenager to [go to] high school. Read less
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Special Education
Life Skills, Physical Therapists, Speech/Language Pathologists
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Advanced Placement
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
El Paso schools — Franklin High School is located at 900 N Resler Dr, El Paso TX 79912. 900 N Resler Dr is in the Desierto Plaza neighborhood and 79912 ZIP code in El Paso, TX The school district for Franklin High School is the El Paso Independent School District. Franklin High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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