Franklin Junior High School
Tel:
(337) 828-0855
Franklin Junior High School serves 214 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Franklin Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Franklin Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Franklin Junior High School's student population of 214 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 214 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Franklin Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Franklin Junior High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #945 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 70% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 2% |
Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
Black | 74% | 43% |
White | 16% | 45% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.61 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 52% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | St. Mary Parish School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Franklin Junior High School is Franklin Senior High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Centerville High School (4.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is W.p. Foster Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Franklin W.p. Foster Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 315 students
0.4 miles
101 Second Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1905 0.4 PK-5 315 - Franklin Franklin Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 318 students
1.2 miles
1401 Cynthia Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0143 1.2 9-12 318 - Franklin Lagrange Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 235 students
1.2 miles
2129 Chatsworth Road
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1991 1.2 PK-5 235 - Centerville Centerville High School Grades: PK-12 | 570 students
4.9 miles
9225 Highway 182 West
Centerville, LA 70522
(337) 836-5103 4.9 PK-12 570 - Baldwin Raintree Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
5.9 miles
501 Raintree Drive
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 923-0494 5.9 PK-5 484
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