Franklin-simpson High School West Campus
Tel:
(270) 586-2039
- Franklin-simpson High School West Campus serves 42 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Franklin-simpson High School West Campus placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky 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 11:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Franklin-simpson High School West Campus places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Franklin-simpson High School West Campus's student population of 42 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 42 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Franklin-simpson High School West Campus is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Franklin-simpson High School West Campus is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1186 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 17% | 10% |
| White | 74% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Simpson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Franklin-simpson High School West Campus is Franklin-simpson High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Franklin-simpson Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Franklin Franklin-simpson High School Grades: 9-12 | 885 students
0.0 miles
400 S College St
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-3273 0.0 9-12 885 - Franklin Franklin-simpson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 646 students
0.1 miles
322 S College St
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-4401 0.1 6-8 646 - Franklin Franklin Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 338 students
0.3 miles
211 S Main St
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-3241 0.3 PK-K 338 - Franklin Simpson Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 640 students
0.6 miles
721 Witt Rd
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-4414 0.6 1-3 640 - Franklin Lincoln Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 446 students
0.8 miles
601 John J. Johnson Ave
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-7133 0.8 4-5 446
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