Franklin High School is a public high school located on the west side of El Paso, Texas which is part of the El Paso Independent School District. It opened in 1993. Its name refers to the nearby Franklin Mountains. The student population of the school hovers around 3,000 students annually.Air Force JROTC ProgramFranklin High School is home to TX-9410, a unit formed jointly with nearby Coronado High School. Consisting of one cadet squadron, the unit is reputable for its award-winning drill teams, high unit assessments, and the success of its graduates outside of high school. The program has had two cadets move into the U.S. military academies.Feeder SchoolsFranklin's middle school feeder schools include: Hut Brown Middle School, Hornedo Middle School, and Lincoln Middle School. Franklin's elementary school feeder schools include: Polk, Lundy, Tippin, Kohlberg, Oran Roberts, Rosa Guerrero, Mitzi Bond, and Herrera Elementary.High QThe Franklin Hi-Q team has enjoyed success in recent years, taking 3 consecutive second-place trophies at the Ysleta High School Invitationals, losing only to in-city rivals and local powerhouse Coronado High School. The team has also reached the bracket championship on KCOS' televised tournament.Student CouncilThe Franklin Student Council held the position of the Texas Association of Student Councils State President for the 2013-2014 school year.The council has received the National Association of Student Councils Gold Council of Excellence award for the past nine years.Franklin currently holds the position of District IX Treasurer, and has previously held the positions of President, Vice President, and Parliamentarian.
