Franklinton High School
Tel:
(985)839-6781
- Franklinton High School serves 842 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Franklinton 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
- Franklinton High School's student population of 842 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 842 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Franklinton High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Franklinton High School is 0.47, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #848 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | 30% | 44% |
| White | 67% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.61 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Franklinton High School is Pine School (8.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Franklinton Junior High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Franklinton Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Franklinton Franklinton Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 478 students
0.4 miles
345 Jaguar Drive
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985)839-3580 0.4 3-5 478 - Franklinton Franklinton Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 537 students
1.2 miles
610 T.w. Barker Drive
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985)839-5674 1.2 PK-2 537 - Franklinton Franklinton Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 641 students
2.1 miles
617 Main Street
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985)839-3501 2.1 6-8 641 - Franklinton Pine School Grades: 6-12 | 698 students
8.0 miles
28315 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985)848-5243 8.0 6-12 698 - Franklinton Thomas Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 638 students
9.1 miles
30341 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985)848-2881 9.1 PK-5 638
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