Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus

Summary:

Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus is a small public virtual high school serving grades 6-12 in Franklin, Kentucky, which is part of the Simpson County School District. With just 67 students enrolled, this school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

The school's academic performance is significantly below the county and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 9% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English, compared to 44% at the county and state levels. In math, just 5% were proficient, compared to 31% in the county and 30% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate of 86.0% is also lower than the 93.4% rate at the nearby Franklin-Simpson High School. Additionally, Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 82.09% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to other high schools in the surrounding area, Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus significantly underperforms. For example, Bowling Green High School, which is about 19 miles away, has a much higher statewide ranking (104 out of 290) and better academic outcomes across the board. The school's performance has also steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting it is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 6-12

229 Jokers Phillips Way
Franklin, KY 42135

(270) 586-2039

District: Simpson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
279^th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 64

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

African American:

15.6%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus ranks worse than 96.2% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), African American (15.6%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus employs 5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus 279^th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Simpson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Simpson County 99^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus

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Rank History for all students at Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2013	8.24	251^st	291	13.7%
2014	4.37	265^th	290	8.6%
2015	6.73	253^rd	295	14.2%
2017	6.26	250^th	287	12.9%
2018	6.36	244^th	271	10.0%
2019	10.59	241^st	285	15.4%
2021	2.64	264^th	267	1.1%
2022	3.23	267^th	271	1.5%
2023	2.73	272^nd	276	1.4%
2024	4.10	279^th	290	3.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	7.71	220^th	232	5.2%
2022	3.24	263^rd	266	1.1%
2023	2.78	269^th	272	1.1%
2024	1.84	274^th	274	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	11.11	211^th	234	9.8%
2019	9.42	224^th	249	10.0%
2021	1.65	235^th	236	0.4%
2023	1.75	251^st	253	0.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	1.29	236^th	237	0.4%
2021	2.46	236^th	238	0.8%
2022	7.64	237^th	257	7.8%
2023	4.13	250^th	259	3.5%
2024	2.13	259^th	262	1.1%

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Rank History for White students at Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	6.16	203^rd	219	7.3%
2022	2.01	259^th	260	0.4%
2023	1.81	260^th	264	1.5%
2024	4.54	260^th	273	4.8%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	8
1999	16	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
2000	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
2001	20	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	24
2002	27	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	30
2003	27	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	30
2004	26	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	29
2005	26	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	27
2006	27	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	30
2007	28	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	33
2008	30	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	33
2009	25	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	28
2010	26	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	29
2011	26	2	0	0	0	0	0	28
2012	22	2	0	0	0	0	0	24
2013	41	5	0	0	0	0	0	46
2014	41	7	0	0	0	0	0	48
2015	31	3	1	0	0	1	0	36
2016	26	10	0	0	0	2	0	38
2017	28	4	2	0	0	2	0	36
2018	31	7	3	0	0	1	0	42
2019	51	10	0	0	0	6	0	67
2020	72	11	4	0	0	6	0	93
2021	61	7	2	1	1	4	0	76
2022	54	4	9	0	0	4	0	71
2023	51	7	5	0	0	4	0	67
2024	46	10	4	0	0	4	0	64

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	8	0.0	0.0	n/a
1999	17	1.0	17.0	0
2000	17	1.0	17.0	0
2001	24	2.0	12.0	0
2002	30	2.3	13.0	0
2003	30	2.3	13.0	0
2004	29	1.2	24.2	n/a
2005	27	3.2	8.4	n/a
2006	30	3.2	9.4	66.7
2007	33	5.0	6.6	64.5
2008	33	4.2	7.9	77.4
2009	28	2.2	12.7	70.4
2010	29	0.2	145.0	69
2011	28	2.7	10.1	82.1
2012	24	3.7	6.3	75
2013	46	5.0	9.2	73.9
2014	48	5.0	9.6	79.2
2015	36	4.0	9.0	77.8
2016	38	4.0	9.5	78.9
2017	36	3.0	12.0	83.3
2018	42	4.0	10.5	109.5
2019	67	2.0	33.5	76.1
2020	93	3.0	31.0	51.6
2021	76	3.0	25.3	69.7
2022	71	3.0	23.6	71.8
2023	67	4.0	16.7	82.1
2024	64	5.0	12.8	81.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	8	0.0	0.0	n/a
1999	17	1.0	17.0	0
2000	17	1.0	17.0	0
2001	24	2.0	12.0	0
2002	30	2.3	13.0	0
2003	30	2.3	13.0	0
2004	29	1.2	24.2	n/a
2005	27	3.2	8.4	n/a
2006	30	3.2	9.4	66.7
2007	33	5.0	6.6	64.5
2008	33	4.2	7.9	77.4
2009	28	2.2	12.7	70.4
2010	29	0.2	145.0	69
2011	28	2.7	10.1	82.1
2012	24	3.7	6.3	75
2013	46	5.0	9.2	73.9
2014	48	5.0	9.6	79.2
2015	36	4.0	9.0	77.8
2016	38	4.0	9.5	78.9
2017	36	3.0	12.0	83.3
2018	42	4.0	10.5	109.5
2019	67	2.0	33.5	76.1
2020	93	3.0	31.0	51.6
2021	76	3.0	25.3	69.7
2022	71	3.0	23.6	71.8
2023	67	4.0	16.7	82.1
2024	64	5.0	12.8	81.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 241^st of 285 High schools	Ranks 272^nd of 276 High schools	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	67	67
African American	10	7	30%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	51	51
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.1%	82.1%	6%

Schools Near Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)	KSA Reading (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus	Public, Virtual	6-12	229 Jokers Phillips Way	Franklin	42135	Simpson County	Simpson County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 586-2039	64	5	12.8	81.3%	46 (71.9%)	10 (15.6%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	4.1	279^th of 290 public high schools	3.8%		2.7	272^nd of 276 public high schools	1.4%	7		9.0			15.0	9.0	5.0	9.0
Franklin-Simpson High School	Public	9-12	400 S College St	Franklin	42135	Simpson County	Simpson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 586-3273	858	58	14.8	68.1%	640 (74.6%)	105 (12.2%)	59 (6.9%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.2%)	54.5	127^th of 290 public high schools	56.2%		45.5	152^nd of 276 public high schools	44.9%	25	40.0	45.0	34.0	33.0	43.0	49.0	34.0	44.0	$15,963	$1,439	$920	$2,359	$10,105	$2,484	$12,589
South Warren High School	Public	9-12	8140 Nashville Rd	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	No	(270) 467-7500	1,523	78	19.5	37.3%	1,115 (73.2%)	87 (5.7%)	97 (6.4%)	146 (9.6%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	70 (4.6%)	87.6	15^th of 290 public high schools	94.8%		81.4	27^th of 276 public high schools	90.2%	12	53.0	60.0	62.0	50.0	61.0	58.0	43.0	56.0	$12,917	$575	$852	$1,426	$7,235	$2,018	$9,254
Logan County Career and Technical Center	Public	8-12	2400 Bowling Green Road	Russellville	42276	Logan County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 726-8432	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Logan County High School	Public	9-12	2200 Bowling Green Rd	Russellville	42276	Logan County	Logan County	No	No	No	No	(270) 726-8454	956	57	16.7	47.6%	840 (87.9%)	32 (3.3%)	61 (6.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.1%)	68.9	74^th of 290 public high schools	74.5%		74	44^th of 276 public high schools	84.1%	30	39.0	47.0	51.0	44.0	52.0	50.0	36.0	48.0	$8,030	$1,042	$817	$1,859	$7,418	$2,608	$10,027
The Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	2200 Bowling Green Road	Russellville	42276	Logan County	Logan County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 726-8454	75	0		77.3%	66 (88.0%)	1 (1.3%)	6 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	24.5	215^th of 290 public high schools	25.9%		18.8	226^th of 276 public high schools	18.1%	11				29.0	31.0	27.0	7.0	33.0
Greenwood High School	Public	9-12	5065 Scottsville Road	Bowling Green	42104	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	No	(270) 842-3627	1,422	81	17.5	42.1%	911 (64.1%)	97 (6.8%)	158 (11.1%)	182 (12.8%)	2 (0.1%)	17 (1.2%)	55 (3.9%)	78.9	31^st of 290 public high schools	89.3%		77.8	30^th of 276 public high schools	89.1%	1	50.0	61.0	46.0	51.0	52.0	54.0	38.0	52.0	$14,071	$666	$984	$1,650	$7,918	$1,915	$9,833
Bowling Green High School	Public	9-12	1801 Rockingham Lane	Bowling Green	42104	Warren County	Bowling Green Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 746-2300	1,290	79	16.2	59.5%	591 (45.8%)	273 (21.2%)	280 (21.7%)	58 (4.5%)	4 (0.3%)	12 (0.9%)	72 (5.6%)	58.4	104^th of 290 public high schools	64.1%		60.1	88^th of 276 public high schools	68.1%	16	38.0	49.0	36.0	39.0	45.0	44.0	37.0	45.0	$17,448	$805	$600	$1,405	$9,378	$2,001	$11,380
Russellville High School	Public	9-12	1101 W 9th St	Russellville	42276	Logan County	Russellville Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 726-8421	314	22	14.2	68.2%	150 (47.8%)	62 (19.7%)	57 (18.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (12.7%)	50	140^th of 290 public high schools	51.7%		46.7	143^rd of 276 public high schools	48.2%	3	21.0	37.0	53.0	36.0	53.0	45.0	18.0	45.0	$17,211	$1,001	$886	$1,887	$9,849	$3,923	$13,772
Warren Central High School	Public	9-12	559 Morgantown Rd	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 842-7302	1,073	64	16.7	80.1%	372 (34.7%)	279 (26.0%)	231 (21.5%)	98 (9.1%)	3 (0.3%)	26 (2.4%)	64 (6.0%)	24.5	214^th of 290 public high schools	26.2%		23.1	213^th of 276 public high schools	22.8%	1	22.0	30.0	34.0	31.0	38.0	29.0	15.0	25.0	$15,496	$1,343	$945	$2,287	$8,490	$2,008	$10,497

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus

Is Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus a good school?

Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Kentucky high schools.

What district is Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus in?

Simpson County

What is the racial makeup of Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus?

Students at Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus are 72% White, 16% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus?

In the 2023-24 school year, 64 students attended Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus.

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