Elementary Schools in Franklin County

The elementary schools located in Franklin County, Alabama serve students from grades K-5 across three campuses: Tharptown Elementary School, Phil Campbell Elementary School, and Red Bay Elementary. While the schools share a common geographic region, the data reveals significant disparities in their academic performance and student demographics.

Among the three schools, Red Bay Elementary stands out as the top performer, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 182nd out of 684 elementary schools in Alabama. Red Bay boasts the highest proficiency rates in math and English across all grade levels, with 60% of 3rd graders proficient in math compared to just 36.73% at Phil Campbell Elementary and 34.43% at Tharptown Elementary. Additionally, Red Bay has the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement.

In contrast, Tharptown Elementary and Phil Campbell Elementary lag behind their counterpart, with lower test scores and higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These disparities raise questions about the factors contributing to the differences in school performance, such as resource allocation, teacher quality, or community demographics, and highlight the need for targeted interventions to support the lower-performing schools in Franklin County.