Franklin Central High School

Franklin Central High School (FCHS) is a public four-year high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It is the only high school in the Franklin Township Community School Corporation.

Franklin Central High School
Address
6215 South Franklin Road

Indianapolis
,
Indiana
46259

United States
Coordinates39°40′37″N 86°00′55″W
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1960
School districtFranklin Township Community School Corporation
CEEB code153665
PrincipalJenni Matasovsky
Staff121
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,726[1] (2017-2018)
Color(s)   
Athletics conferenceHoosier Crossroads Conference
Team nameFlashes
RivalsRoncalli High School
WebsiteFranklin Central website

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 2,503 students enrolled in 2015-2016 was:

  • Male - 51.7%
  • Female - 48.3%
  • White - 79.9%
  • Black - 6.2%
  • Hispanic - 6.1%
  • Multiracial - 4.0%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 3.6%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.2%

34.9% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[1]

Athletics

Franklin Central's school colors are blue and white and their athletic nickname is the Flashes.

Franklin Central is a member of the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and the Hoosier Crossroads Conference.[2]

Franklin Central High School is home to 12 boys' sports including Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, and Wrestling. Franklin Central also features 11 girls' sports including Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, and Volleyball.

Franklin Central's stadium, the Franklin Township Athletic Center, is a 13,120-square-foot (1,219 m2) multipurpose facility that is used for football and track and field. The stadium is six stories tall and has seating for 3,500 on the home side. The facility was built in 2004 at a one-time cost of $4.3 million.[3]

The football team were state champions in 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1990. The boys' cross country team won the state championship in 1998.[4]

Historical notes

Super Bowl performance

During the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show in Indianapolis, the Franklin Central drum line and three other local high schools performed with Madonna.[5]

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Franklin Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  2. "Football: State Champions". Boys Football. IHSAA. Archived from the original on 2003-10-02. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
  3. "FTCSC Referendum Information- Frequently Asked Questions". Archived from the original on 2012-02-21. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2018-02-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Hoosiers perform with Madonna in Super Bowl halftime show". FOX 59. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
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