Franklinton High School
Tel:
(985) 839-6781
Franklinton High School serves 851 students in grades 8-12.
Franklinton High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (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 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Franklinton High School's student population of 851 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 851 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Franklinton 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 Franklinton High School is 0.46, 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 | #472 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 28% | 43% |
| White | 68% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | 85% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Franklinton Franklinton Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 65%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 480 students10
0.4 miles
345 Jaguar Drive
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-3580 0.4 3-5 480 - Franklinton Franklinton Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 513 students
1.2 miles
610 T.w. Barker Drive
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-5674 1.2 PK-2 513 - Franklinton Franklinton Junior High School Math: 49% | Reading: 61%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 598 students10
2.1 miles
617 Main Street
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-3501 2.1 6-8 598 - Franklinton Pine School Math: 60% | Reading: 76%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-12 | 714 students10
8.0 miles
28315 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-5243 8 6-12 714 - Franklinton Thomas Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 82%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 661 students10
9.1 miles
30341 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-2881 9.1 PK-5 661
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