Franklin Senior High School
Tel:
(337) 828-0143
- Franklin Senior High School serves 318 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Franklin Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Franklin Senior High School's student population of 318 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 318 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Franklin Senior High School is ranked within the top 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 Senior High School is 0.40, 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 | #568 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 70% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 2% |
Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
Black | 75% | 43% |
White | 19% | 45% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 82% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 52% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 3% | 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 Senior High School is Centerville High School (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Franklin Junior High School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Franklin Franklin Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 214 students
1.2 miles
525 Morris Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0855 1.2 6-8 214 - Franklin W.p. Foster Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 315 students
1.4 miles
101 Second Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1905 1.4 PK-5 315 - Franklin Lagrange Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 235 students
1.5 miles
2129 Chatsworth Road
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-1991 1.5 PK-5 235 - Baldwin Raintree Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
5.0 miles
501 Raintree Drive
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 923-0494 5.0 PK-5 484 - Centerville Centerville High School Grades: PK-12 | 570 students
5.3 miles
9225 Highway 182 West
Centerville, LA 70522
(337) 836-5103 5.3 PK-12 570
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