Summary:
The Franklin City Public Schools district in Virginia has only one high school, Franklin High, which serves a student population of 378. The school's demographics are predominantly African American (77.25%), with smaller percentages of White (14.81%), Hispanic (3.17%), Asian (0.26%), and multiracial (4.5%) students.
Franklin High's academic performance is consistently below the state averages on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 39.13% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in SOL/Writing, compared to the state average of 67.92%. The school has ranked in the bottom quartile of Virginia high schools, with a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.
The high percentage of students (100.53%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Franklin High suggests a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the school's per-student spending is slightly higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio is lower, these factors have not translated into improved academic outcomes. The persistent underperformance and socioeconomic challenges faced by Franklin High highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of the school's struggles and provide equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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