Franklin Forest Elementary

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:
739th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Franklin Forest Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  731

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.0%
White:
22.2%
Hispanic:
14.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94% Help


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Compare Details Franklin Forest Elementary ranks worse than 59.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.12. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Troup County:

SchoolDigger ranks Troup County 103rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.18 502nd 1101 54.4%
2007 54.58 589th 1125 47.6%
2008 71.08 307th 1134 72.9%
2009 61.13 481st 1133 57.5%
2010 58.48 554th 1183 53.2%
2011 68.94 416th 1212 65.7%
2012 67.63 435th 1201 63.8%
2013 66.16 460th 1225 62.4%
2014 41.42 872nd 1231 29.2%
2015 53.81 535th 1240 56.9%
2016 48.85 582nd 1233 52.8%
2017 41.66 681st 1205 43.5%
2018 44.38 646th 1209 46.6%
2019 47.32 621st 1234 49.7%
2021 33.53 770th 1214 36.6%
2022 40.16 702nd 1244 43.6%
2023 37.18 738th 1242 40.6%
2024 37.12 739th 1248 40.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Franklin Forest Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, May 20, 2021

Open Quote 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

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

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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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin Forest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 621st of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 738th 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)33.626.3
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)34.733.5
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Forest Elementary)53.631.6
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Troup County)44.543.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Forest Elementary)2634.4
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)32.734.7
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Forest Elementary)52.951.1
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)4148.6
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Forest Elementary)42.923.8
 19.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)37.535.7
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Forest Elementary)52.427
 25.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)35.833.5
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Franklin Forest Elementary)4128.1
 12.9%
   5th Grade Science (Troup County)29.932.5
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students723731
 1.1%
African American376395
 5.1%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian3010
 66.7%
Hispanic93109
 17.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White186162
 12.9%
Two or More Races3552
 48.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.7%94%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Forest Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 731 students attended Franklin Forest Elementary.

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

Students at Franklin Forest Elementary are 54% African American, 22% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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