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Franklin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,246 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
3,618 Students
247,532 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
11,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Franklin County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.60
# American Indian Students
18 Students
3,590 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
602 Students
22,606 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
53 Students
75,072 Students
% Black Students
1%
30%
# White Students
2,893 Students
137,153 Students
% White Students
80%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
5,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
2,768
# Students in K Grade:
292
5,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
252
5,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
242
5,469
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
5,567
# Students in 4th Grade:
292
6,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
266
11,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
40,909
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
58,202
# Students in 8th Grade:
279
58,956
# Students in 9th Grade:
289
13,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
11,298
# Students in 11th Grade:
254
11,015
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
10,295
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,630 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,793 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,630
$12,931
Spending / Student
$12,793
$12,150
Best Franklin County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1815 Highway 89
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2140
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2140
Grades: PK-9
| 231 students
Rank: #22.
Belgreen High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14220 Highway 187
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 332-1376
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 332-1376
Grades: PK-12
| 544 students
Rank: #33.
Red Bay High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 8th St
Red Bay, AL 35582
(256) 331-2270
Red Bay, AL 35582
(256) 331-2270
Grades: 7-12
| 338 students
Rank: #44.
Vina High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8250 County Road 23
Vina, AL 35593
(256) 331-2260
Vina, AL 35593
(256) 331-2260
Grades: PK-12
| 274 students
Rank: #55.
Tharptown High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
255 Highway 80
Russellville, AL 35654
(256) 332-6485
Russellville, AL 35654
(256) 332-6485
Grades: 7-12
| 403 students
Rank: #66.
Phil Campbell High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
65 School St
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2150
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2150
Grades: 7-12
| 456 students
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