Is Franklin High a good school?

Franklin High ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Franklin High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 375 students attended Franklin High.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin High?

Students at Franklin High are 79% African American, 13% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Franklin High?

Franklin High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : S.P. Morton Elementary Middle : Joseph P. King Junior Middle

Franklin High

Summary:

Franklin High is a public high school located in Franklin, Virginia, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 378 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 77.25% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year, and consistently ranks in the bottom half of Virginia high schools.

Franklin High faces significant challenges, including a high-poverty student population, with over 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across various subject areas and grade levels, with only 39.13% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in SOL/Writing, compared to the state average of 67.92%. This low performance is reflected in the school's 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking of 292 out of 329 Virginia high schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Interestingly, the nearby schools of Lakeland High and Windsor High, while not without their own challenges, generally outperform Franklin High in terms of test scores, rankings, and student demographics. For example, Lakeland High's 11th-grade students had a 61.83% proficiency rate in SOL/Writing, compared to Franklin High's 48.15%. This suggests that there may be valuable lessons to be learned from the practices and strategies employed at these higher-performing schools, which could help Franklin High address its racial achievement gap and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 8-12

310 Crescent Drive
Franklin, VA 23851

(757) 562-5187

District: Franklin City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
292^nd of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,773

Feeder schools for Franklin High:

Elementary:	S.P. Morton Elementary
Middle:	Joseph P. King Junior Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.2%

White:

13.1%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 101.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin High ranks worse than 98.1% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.18. (See more...)

Compare Details Franklin High ranks worse than 88.8% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.29. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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: African American (79.2%), White (13.1%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 101.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin High is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Franklin High employs 32.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin High is $10,773.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin High:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin High 409^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Franklin High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin High 292^nd of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Franklin High in the ranking list.)

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Franklin City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin City Public Schools 129^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.37	413^th	422	2.1%
2024	4.18	409^th	417	1.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	4.71	395^th	402	1.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.05	404^th	411	1.7%
2024	0.72	407^th	407	0.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.43	394^th	409	3.7%
2024	7.63	391^st	407	3.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.29	280^th	298	6.0%
2024	7.39	290^th	299	3.0%

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

Rank History for Franklin High

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Rank History for all high school students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	17.21	299^th	308	2.9%
2006	29.95	262^nd	314	16.6%
2007	32.13	261^st	313	16.6%
2008	15.59	304^th	316	3.8%
2009	11.92	307^th	313	1.9%
2010	13.53	308^th	317	2.8%
2011	21.16	292^nd	320	8.8%
2012	16.77	302^nd	321	5.9%
2013	23.88	278^th	321	13.4%
2014	36.20	233^rd	322	27.6%
2015	42.15	196^th	322	39.1%
2016	34.40	241^st	321	24.9%
2017	34.47	249^th	324	23.1%
2018	33.21	253^rd	326	22.4%
2019	28.65	282^nd	327	13.8%
2021	26.40	258^th	327	21.1%
2022	24.64	287^th	325	11.7%
2023	25.99	295^th	326	9.5%
2024	29.29	292^nd	329	11.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.14	277^th	320	13.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.59	282^nd	320	11.9%
2024	29.30	281^st	322	12.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.04	302^nd	321	5.9%
2024	27.23	279^th	322	13.4%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.96	216^th	240	10.0%
2024	34.14	195^th	249	21.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.58	99^th	315	68.6%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	757	757
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	752	752
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	700	700
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	705	705
1993	376	340	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
1994	346	347	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1995	347	317	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
1996	347	317	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
1997	325	325	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1998	289	343	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1999	273	352	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
2000	213	329	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	545
2001	194	345	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2002	157	364	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2003	157	364	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2004	137	283	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2005	131	287	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2006	110	298	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2007	101	337	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2008	101	331	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2009	76	347	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2010	70	312	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2011	69	293	0	9	0	0	0	0	371
2012	57	255	3	7	0	0	4	0	326
2013	59	227	3	7	0	0	8	0	304
2014	56	221	2	10	0	1	8	0	298
2015	46	217	1	7	2	1	9	0	283
2016	44	230	2	7	2	1	10	0	296
2017	34	239	1	6	2	1	10	0	293
2018	40	231	1	7	1	0	10	0	290
2019	44	238	1	10	0	0	11	0	304
2020	44	227	1	9	0	0	10	0	291
2021	48	227	2	5	0	0	11	0	293
2022	52	226	2	4	0	1	12	0	297
2023	56	292	1	12	0	0	17	0	378
2024	49	297	1	12	0	0	16	0	375

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

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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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	757	44.5	17.0	n/a
1990	752	44.8	16.7	n/a
1991	700	44.3	15.8	n/a
1992	705	45.1	15.6	n/a
1993	716	43.2	16.6	n/a
1994	694	59.3	n/a	31.1
1995	666	n/a	0.0	24.5
1996	666	n/a	0.0	24.5
1997	654	n/a	0.0	37.2
1998	636	n/a	0.0	44.3
1999	632	52.0	12.2	37.7
2000	545	n/a	0.0	58.5
2001	546	35.0	15.6	35.9
2002	529	44.2	12.0	42.5
2003	529	44.2	12.0	42.5
2004	427	33.1	12.9	50.1
2005	427	32.0	13.3	68.9
2006	413	27.0	15.3	52.8
2007	445	27.9	15.9	55.7
2008	442	25.6	17.3	52.5
2009	429	27.6	15.5	59.2
2010	389	28.5	13.6	66.6
2011	371	26.1	14.1	69
2012	326	31.3	10.4	71.2
2013	304	28.9	10.4	73.4
2014	298	30.0	9.9	65.1
2015	283	31.0	9.1	93.3
2016	296	31.0	9.5	99
2017	293	26.6	11.0	94.2
2018	290	28.9	10.0	99
2019	304	27.0	11.2	99
2020	291	25.3	11.4	99
2021	293	22.3	13.0	n/a
2022	297	21.6	13.7	98.7
2023	378	33.2	11.3	100.5
2024	375	32.8	11.4	101.9

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	757	44.5	17.0	n/a
1990	752	44.8	16.7	n/a
1991	700	44.3	15.8	n/a
1992	705	45.1	15.6	n/a
1993	716	43.2	16.6	n/a
1994	694	59.3	n/a	31.1
1995	666	n/a	0.0	24.5
1996	666	n/a	0.0	24.5
1997	654	n/a	0.0	37.2
1998	636	n/a	0.0	44.3
1999	632	52.0	12.2	37.7
2000	545	n/a	0.0	58.5
2001	546	35.0	15.6	35.9
2002	529	44.2	12.0	42.5
2003	529	44.2	12.0	42.5
2004	427	33.1	12.9	50.1
2005	427	32.0	13.3	68.9
2006	413	27.0	15.3	52.8
2007	445	27.9	15.9	55.7
2008	442	25.6	17.3	52.5
2009	429	27.6	15.5	59.2
2010	389	28.5	13.6	66.6
2011	371	26.1	14.1	69
2012	326	31.3	10.4	71.2
2013	304	28.9	10.4	73.4
2014	298	30.0	9.9	65.1
2015	283	31.0	9.1	93.3
2016	296	31.0	9.5	99
2017	293	26.6	11.0	94.2
2018	290	28.9	10.0	99
2019	304	27.0	11.2	99
2020	291	25.3	11.4	99
2021	293	22.3	13.0	n/a
2022	297	21.6	13.7	98.7
2023	378	33.2	11.3	100.5
2024	375	32.8	11.4	101.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$981 (6.6%)	$13,931 (93.4%)	$14,912
2020	$777 (7.2%)	$9,985 (92.8%)	$10,762
2021	$1,395 (12.9%)	$9,379 (87.1%)	$10,773

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin High

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 282^nd of 327 High schools	Ranks 295^th of 326 High schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Franklin High)	77	56	21%
End of Course Writing (Franklin City Public Schools)	77	56	21%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Algebra I (Franklin High)	54	87	33%
End of Course Algebra I (Franklin City Public Schools)	68	54	14%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Franklin High)	92	55	37%
End of Course Algebra II (Franklin City Public Schools)	92	55	37%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Biology (Franklin High)	79	51	28%
End of Course Biology (Franklin City Public Schools)	79	51	28%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course English Reading (Franklin High)	83	81	2%
End of Course English Reading (Franklin City Public Schools)	83	81	2%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Franklin High)	46	31	15%
End of Course VA and US History (Franklin City Public Schools)	45	31	14%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Franklin High)	68	31	37%
End of Course World History I (Franklin City Public Schools)	68	31	37%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	304	378	24.3%
African American	238	292	22.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	10	12	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	44	56	27.3%
Two or More Races	11	17	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	100.5%	1.5%

Schools Near Franklin High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)				SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)				SOL Algebra II (2024)		SOL Biology (2024)				SOL Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)			SOL English Reading (2024)				SOL Geography (2024)	SOL VA and US History (2024)	SOL World History I (2024)		SOL World History II (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Writing 8th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin High	Public	8-12	310 Crescent Drive	Franklin	23851	Franklin city	Franklin City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 562-5187	375	33	11.4	101.9%	49 (13.1%)	297 (79.2%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	29.3	292^nd of 329 public high schools	11.2%		26	295^th of 326 public high schools	9.5%	3	23.3	39.1	48.2			69.0	40.0	66.7		93.3	37.1		55.9	55.6		27.6				45.5	65.2	70.9	64.3			68.1	90.3		40.5	$10,773	$1,395	$9,379
Southampton High	Public	9-12	23350 Southampton Pkwy	Courtland	23837	Southampton County	Southampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 653-2751	752	48	15.5	74.7%	398 (52.9%)	314 (41.8%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.3%)	36.2	257^th of 329 public high schools	21.9%		40.6	239^th of 326 public high schools	26.7%	18			71.1	53.1	65.0		86.7	81.8				74.6	67.1				58.8	52.2	52.4			83.7		32.8	23.6	56.1	21.2	15.4		$7,611	$346	$7,265
Windsor High	Public	9-12	24 Church Street	Windsor	23487	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 242-6172	526	38	14.0	41.8%	372 (70.7%)	91 (17.3%)	27 (5.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	65	115^th of 329 public high schools	65.0%		76	46^th of 326 public high schools	85.9%	69			87.8		97.1		81.5					84.8	77.8									88.5				80.9				$7,845	$00	$7,845
Lakeland High	Public, Magnet	9-12	214 Kenyon Road	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 925-5790	1,067	80	13.3	67.7%	363 (34.0%)	606 (56.8%)	54 (5.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.5%)	40.6	239^th of 329 public high schools	27.4%		37.8	245^th of 326 public high schools	24.8%	6			61.8	54.6	82.4		85.1	87.7	93.3		92.6	74.5	53.6	54.8	83.3			41.2				82.1	61.5		30.0	65.3	73.7	10.3		$9,575	$293	$9,282

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