Franklin Forest Elementary

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Franklin Forest Elementary ranks 739 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Franklin Forest Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lagrange, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 731 students. The school is part of the Troup County School District, which is ranked 103 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Forest Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 535 and 872 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, with a brief period of a 3-star rating in 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. The school's test scores consistently underperform compared to the Troup County and Georgia state averages, with only 23.1% of 3rd graders, 27.5% of 4th graders, and 38.6% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and even lower performance in Mathematics. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.98% to 94.86% over the past three school years.

When comparing Franklin Forest Elementary to other nearby schools in the Troup County district, such as Long Cane Elementary and Rosemont Elementary, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. These nearby schools consistently outperform Franklin Forest Elementary in test scores and have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school has a relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, these investments do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that other factors, such as teacher quality, curriculum, or school leadership, may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1 Scholar Ln
Lagrange, GA 30240

(706) 845-7556

District: Troup County

SchoolDigger Rank:
739^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,700

Students who attend Franklin Forest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gardner-Newman Middle School
High:	LaGrange High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 664

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.4%

White:

20.8%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin Forest Elementary ranks worse than 59.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Troup County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Franklin Forest Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Troup County School District. Student population at Franklin Forest Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55.4%), White (20.8%), Hispanic (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Forest Elementary is 11.8, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Troup County School District. (See more...)

Compare Franklin Forest Elementary employs 56 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Forest Elementary is $9,700, which is the 5^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Troup County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Franklin Forest Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Troup County:

SchoolDigger ranks Troup County 103^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin Forest Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	60.18	502^nd	1101	54.4%
2007	54.58	589^th	1125	47.6%
2008	71.08	307^th	1134	72.9%
2009	61.13	481^st	1133	57.5%
2010	58.48	554^th	1183	53.2%
2011	68.94	416^th	1212	65.7%
2012	67.63	435^th	1201	63.8%
2013	66.16	460^th	1225	62.4%
2014	41.42	872^nd	1231	29.2%
2015	53.81	535^th	1240	56.9%
2016	48.85	582^nd	1233	52.8%
2017	41.66	681^st	1205	43.5%
2018	44.38	646^th	1209	46.6%
2019	47.32	621^st	1234	49.7%
2021	33.53	770^th	1214	36.6%
2022	40.16	702^nd	1244	43.6%
2023	37.18	738^th	1242	40.6%
2024	37.12	739^th	1248	40.8%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, May 20, 2021

Send your child to this school if you would like them to be terrorized and bullied by the students and teachers. Since the entirety of my oldest son attendance here he has been bullied and the teachers ignore. It has gotten so bad that I have to started teaching him self defense. The problem with that is my son has a kind soul and will not hit anyone even if they hit him. Just to name 2 incidents a student hit my son in the face because he wanted to break in line another incident occurred in his homeroom where the same student stabbed him in the hand with a pencil. The teacher didn't even notify me, I had to hear this from my son. When I asked the teacher why the lack of communication involving bullying and my son getting injured she said it slipped her mind. WOW! So send my son home with a hole in his hand. I can count on 1 hand how many teachers are actually great. I can name them too. I am so exciting the school year is over because my children will not be returning to this school. My children and my experience at this school has highly made me consider home schooling. By far the worst school in Troup County. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Franklin Forest Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	241	153	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	18	425
2007	274	179	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	24	494
2008	284	155	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	30	485
2009	285	161	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	28	491
2010	273	175	5	21	0	0	21	0	495
2011	277	195	9	22	0	1	29	0	533
2012	245	195	15	31	0	0	27	0	513
2013	234	204	23	35	1	1	19	0	517
2014	240	339	27	38	1	1	36	0	682
2015	245	366	25	39	0	1	26	0	702
2016	220	388	25	69	2	1	31	0	736
2017	189	403	24	78	0	0	35	0	729
2018	193	415	27	89	1	2	42	0	769
2019	186	376	30	93	1	2	35	0	723
2020	178	416	30	108	2	1	36	0	771
2021	148	408	18	109	1	0	55	0	739
2022	165	387	12	98	2	1	39	0	704
2023	162	395	10	109	3	0	52	0	731
2024	138	368	9	102	1	0	46	0	664

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Franklin Forest Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	425	30.0	14.2	53.8
2007	494	33.0	15.0	55.7
2008	485	33.0	14.7	54.3
2009	491	33.0	14.9	60.5
2010	495	33.0	15.0	60
2011	533	34.0	15.6	60.8
2012	513	34.8	14.7	61.6
2013	517	32.3	16.0	61.3
2014	682	38.4	17.7	73.6
2015	702	39.0	18.0	76.4
2016	736	42.0	17.5	79.3
2017	729	45.4	16.0	79
2018	769	44.4	17.3	99.9
2019	723	47.4	15.2	90.7
2020	771	49.4	15.6	93.9
2021	739	50.5	14.6	94.9
2022	704	52.0	13.5	n/a
2023	731	52.7	13.8	94
2024	664	56.0	11.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Franklin Forest Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	425	30.0	14.2	53.8
2007	494	33.0	15.0	55.7
2008	485	33.0	14.7	54.3
2009	491	33.0	14.9	60.5
2010	495	33.0	15.0	60
2011	533	34.0	15.6	60.8
2012	513	34.8	14.7	61.6
2013	517	32.3	16.0	61.3
2014	682	38.4	17.7	73.6
2015	702	39.0	18.0	76.4
2016	736	42.0	17.5	79.3
2017	729	45.4	16.0	79
2018	769	44.4	17.3	99.9
2019	723	47.4	15.2	90.7
2020	771	49.4	15.6	93.9
2021	739	50.5	14.6	94.9
2022	704	52.0	13.5	n/a
2023	731	52.7	13.8	94
2024	664	56.0	11.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin Forest Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$789 (9.8%)	$7,234 (90.2%)	$8,023
2018	$875 (10.7%)	$7,299 (89.3%)	$8,174
2019	$1,020 (10.5%)	$8,679 (89.5%)	$9,700

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Forest Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 621^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 738^th of 1242 Elementary schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Forest Elementary)	33.6	26.3	7.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)	34.7	33.5	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Forest Elementary)	53.6	31.6	22%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Troup County)	44.5	43.4	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Forest Elementary)	26	34.4	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)	32.7	34.7	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Forest Elementary)	52.9	51.1	1.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)	41	48.6	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Forest Elementary)	42.9	23.8	19.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)	37.5	35.7	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Forest Elementary)	52.4	27	25.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)	35.8	33.5	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Franklin Forest Elementary)	41	28.1	12.9%
5th Grade Science (Troup County)	29.9	32.5	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	723	731	1.1%
African American	376	395	5.1%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	30	10	66.7%
Hispanic	93	109	17.2%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	186	162	12.9%
Two or More Races	35	52	48.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.7%	94%	3.2%

Schools Near Franklin Forest Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Scholar Ln	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-7556	664	56	11.8	100.0%	138 (20.8%)	368 (55.4%)	102 (15.4%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.9%)	37.1	739^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.8%		37.2	738^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.6%	1	23.1	27.5	38.6	20.7	63.7	31.7	36.6	$9,700	$1,021	$8,679
Hollis Hand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	641 Country Club Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 883-1580	594	38	15.7	54.7%	367 (61.8%)	124 (20.9%)	64 (10.8%)	15 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	78.1	251^st of 1248 public elementary schools	79.9%		68.7	349^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.9%	98	43.0	51.3	57.8	73.1	65.8	49.4	56.6	$9,393	$792	$8,601
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3116 Robert Hayes Rd	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7940	376	26	14.4	62.2%	265 (70.5%)	60 (16.0%)	19 (5.1%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	92	111^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.1%		91.5	117^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.6%	6	71.2	58.6	67.3	79.7	84.5	67.3	57.1	$10,496	$694	$9,802
Ethel W. Kight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Gordon Rd	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7943	603	50	11.9	100.0%	53 (8.8%)	356 (59.0%)	152 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	32.3	802^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	35.7%		28.6	857^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.0%	55	31.7	14.7	32.2	40.2	38.2	26.4	34.5	$10,645	$1,343	$9,302
Berta Weathersbee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Forrest Ave	Lagrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 883-1570	268	24	11.2	100.0%	16 (6.0%)	240 (89.6%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	23.4	957^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.3%		22.6	966^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.2%	9	20.0	22.0	30.3	25.0	43.9	18.2	15.2	$11,863	$1,042	$10,822
Clearview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1905 S Davis Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7900	642	45	14.2	100.0%	84 (13.1%)	395 (61.5%)	103 (16.0%)	32 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	13.4	1131^st of 1248 public elementary schools	9.4%		21.6	979^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.2%	152	13.7	13.5	23.2	16.5	14.6	18.8	23.4	$9,318	$1,107	$8,211
Callaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Hammett Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-2059	637	47	13.6	80.4%	176 (27.6%)	321 (50.4%)	76 (11.9%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.3%)	22.9	966^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.6%		30.3	828^th of 1242 public elementary schools	33.3%	138	26.5	14.4	36.9	27.6	19.6	23.8	27.4	$9,259	$802	$8,457
Rosemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4679 Hamilton Rd	Lagrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7954	544	37	14.5	60.1%	429 (78.9%)	58 (10.7%)	16 (2.9%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	82.2	207^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.4%		77.3	261^st of 1242 public elementary schools	79.0%	54	46.6	51.2	60.5	78.4	69.5	62.5	51.3	$9,571	$720	$8,851
Long Cane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	238 Long Cane Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7948	619	37	16.5	69.5%	435 (70.3%)	101 (16.3%)	36 (5.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.3%)	77	265^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.8%		66	379^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.5%	114	52.7	36.3	70.7	61.3	51.6	62.0	57.6	$9,078	$668	$8,410
Hogansville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	611 E Main St	Hogansville	30230	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 812-7990	482	36	13.2	94.0%	235 (48.8%)	157 (32.6%)	49 (10.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.9%)	60	452^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	63.8%		43.1	640^th of 1242 public elementary schools	48.5%	188	38.6	37.5	59.2	45.6	55.4	40.8	40.8	$9,392	$434	$8,958

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Forest Elementary

Is Franklin Forest Elementary a good school?

Franklin Forest Elementary ranks 739^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Franklin Forest Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 664 students attended Franklin Forest Elementary.

What district is Franklin Forest Elementary in?

Troup County

What schools do graduates of Franklin Forest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Franklin Forest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gardner-Newman Middle School
High : LaGrange High School

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Forest Elementary?

Students at Franklin Forest Elementary are 55% African American, 21% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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