Franklin County High School

Summary:

Franklin County High School is a public high school located in Frankfort, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 960 students. The school is part of the Franklin County School District, which is ranked 120 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin County High School has had a fluctuating statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 58th to 143rd out of Kentucky high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 2 to 4 stars out of 5. In comparison, nearby schools like Woodford County High School and Great Crossing High School have maintained more consistent rankings and ratings, with 3-4 stars out of 5. Franklin County High School's student performance on standardized tests has been mixed compared to the state averages, with proficiency rates in some subjects below the state averages, but the school has shown strengths in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as African American students and Special Education students.

While Franklin County High School has maintained a relatively high graduation rate of 92.6%, the school's spending per student has decreased over the years and is lower than some nearby schools. The district also offers two virtual high school options, The Academy and William Cofield High School, which have lower rankings and performance metrics compared to the district's traditional high schools, suggesting the need for further evaluation and support for virtual learning options. Overall, Franklin County High School has shown a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, and addressing the school's challenges in student achievement, particularly in mathematics and for certain demographic groups, could be a focus for the district's improvement efforts.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1100 E Main St
       Frankfort, KY  40601


(502) 695-6750

District: Franklin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,473 Help


Feeder schools for Franklin County High School:

Elementary:    Early Learning Village
    Elkhorn Elementary School
    Hearn Elementary
    Peaks Mill Elementary
Middle:    Elkhorn Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  960

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.5%
African American:
12.8%
Hispanic:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin County High School ranks better than 50.7% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.35. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Franklin County High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Franklin County High School has the largest high school student body size in the Franklin County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin County High School is $14,473, which is the 2nd highest among 2 high schools in the Franklin County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County High School 143rd of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Franklin County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Franklin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County 120th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin County High School

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Rank History for all students at Franklin County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 56.38 75th 217 65.4%
2008 48.03 111th 217 48.8%
2009 39.36 137th 217 36.9%
2010 56.06 84th 223 62.3%
2011 55.82 87th 226 61.5%
2012 48.47 109th 229 52.4%
2013 60.68 102nd 291 64.9%
2014 61.78 100th 290 65.5%
2015 58.19 125th 295 57.6%
2016 53.18 141st 288 51.0%
2017 51.96 161st 287 43.9%
2018 43.74 155th 271 42.8%
2019 63.27 85th 285 70.2%
2021 53.98 86th 267 67.8%
2022 52.50 112th 271 58.7%
2023 68.04 58th 276 79.0%
2024 49.35 143rd 290 50.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.16 35th 42 16.7%
2021 3.59 49th 49 0.0%
2022 21.78 66th 77 14.3%
2024 14.56 82nd 87 5.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Franklin County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.05 33rd 48 31.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.40 88th 226 61.1%
2023 90.71 4th 162 97.5%
2024 32.09 115th 168 31.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.98 206th 232 11.2%
2019 69.24 57th 254 77.6%
2021 45.04 121st 234 48.3%
2022 28.50 207th 266 22.2%
2023 48.90 127th 272 53.3%
2024 33.03 187th 274 31.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Franklin County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.63 168th 234 28.2%
2019 57.03 109th 249 56.2%
2021 47.40 112th 236 52.5%
2022 53.79 112th 252 55.6%
2023 72.69 40th 253 84.2%
2024 51.73 121st 261 53.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Franklin County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.94 139th 166 16.3%
2022 81.56 11th 153 92.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Franklin County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.36 93rd 115 19.1%
2019 42.77 72nd 102 29.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Franklin County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.66 157th 237 33.8%
2019 73.27 45th 251 82.1%
2021 53.12 78th 238 67.2%
2022 43.06 132nd 257 48.6%
2023 58.45 86th 259 66.8%
2024 41.10 155th 262 40.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Franklin County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.43 53rd 94 43.6%
2019 48.46 43rd 89 51.7%
2021 74.45 12th 78 84.6%
2022 36.02 55th 89 38.2%
2023 55.49 25th 83 69.9%
2024 68.04 22nd 93 76.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.21 54th 80 32.5%
2019 40.62 50th 88 43.2%
2021 57.45 34th 92 63.0%
2022 29.42 82nd 114 28.1%
2023 53.34 49th 116 57.8%
2024 36.85 80th 124 35.5%
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Rank History for White students at Franklin County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.35 127th 198 35.9%
2019 71.43 47th 219 78.5%
2021 59.38 52nd 203 74.4%
2022 61.35 76th 260 70.8%
2023 70.44 48th 264 81.8%
2024 53.79 113th 273 58.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Franklin County High School Test Scores
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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1053 87 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1149
1989 984 75 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1065
1990 923 80 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1007
1991 886 80 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 974
1992 850 86 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 942
1993 867 92 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 965
1994 844 98 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 950
1995 842 109 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 954
1996 842 109 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 954
1997 804 135 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 950
1998 871 115 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 997
1999 814 108 9 2 0 n/a n/a 1 934
2000 808 91 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 910
2001 811 86 8 5 1 n/a n/a 3 914
2002 806 103 7 7 4 n/a n/a 0 927
2003 806 103 7 7 4 n/a n/a 0 927
2004 799 101 5 14 2 n/a n/a 0 921
2005 807 106 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 929
2006 825 117 7 19 2 n/a n/a 0 970
2007 812 120 9 29 2 n/a n/a 22 994
2008 832 116 7 33 3 n/a n/a 20 1011
2009 789 123 9 39 5 n/a n/a 29 994
2010 792 114 7 31 2 n/a n/a 31 977
2011 737 103 8 46 2 2 44 0 942
2012 742 106 8 51 0 1 40 0 948
2013 760 100 13 57 0 0 62 0 992
2014 691 101 5 55 2 0 59 0 913
2015 713 92 14 61 1 0 50 0 931
2016 715 120 18 72 2 0 49 0 976
2017 703 117 23 93 1 0 47 0 984
2018 706 120 30 99 0 0 49 0 1004
2019 682 120 27 90 0 0 48 0 967
2020 656 111 19 94 0 0 62 0 942
2021 672 116 21 87 0 0 69 0 965
2022 707 122 14 87 0 0 77 0 1007
2023 648 123 13 100 1 0 75 0 960

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 County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1149 59.0 19.4 n/a
1989 1065 61.5 17.3 n/a
1990 1007 54.9 18.3 n/a
1991 974 51.8 18.8 n/a
1992 942 50.0 18.8 n/a
1993 965 53.1 18.2 n/a
1994 950 58.0 16.4 n/a
1995 954 55.2 17.3 n/a
1996 954 55.2 17.3 n/a
1997 950 59.0 16.1 16.6
1998 997 64.6 15.4 13.3
1999 934 58.4 16.0 22
2000 910 56.6 16.1 19
2001 914 57.1 16.0 19.6
2002 927 56.0 16.6 46.4
2003 927 56.0 16.6 46.4
2004 921 54.0 17.1 n/a
2005 929 51.9 17.9 n/a
2006 970 58.0 16.7 26.9
2007 994 56.0 17.8 31.3
2008 1011 58.0 17.4 33.3
2009 994 57.0 17.4 39.6
2010 977 46.0 21.2 39.1
2011 942 55.5 16.9 38.2
2012 948 55.5 17.0 36.4
2013 992 54.5 18.2 39.5
2014 913 51.5 17.7 41.4
2015 931 49.0 19.0 38.1
2016 976 49.0 19.9 47.2
2017 984 50.0 19.6 46.8
2018 1004 52.5 19.1 49
2019 967 52.0 18.5 49.6
2020 942 54.0 17.4 49
2021 965 54.0 17.8 54
2022 1007 55.0 18.3 46.6
2023 960 57.0 16.8 48.4

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 County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1149 59.0 19.4 n/a
1989 1065 61.5 17.3 n/a
1990 1007 54.9 18.3 n/a
1991 974 51.8 18.8 n/a
1992 942 50.0 18.8 n/a
1993 965 53.1 18.2 n/a
1994 950 58.0 16.4 n/a
1995 954 55.2 17.3 n/a
1996 954 55.2 17.3 n/a
1997 950 59.0 16.1 16.6
1998 997 64.6 15.4 13.3
1999 934 58.4 16.0 22
2000 910 56.6 16.1 19
2001 914 57.1 16.0 19.6
2002 927 56.0 16.6 46.4
2003 927 56.0 16.6 46.4
2004 921 54.0 17.1 n/a
2005 929 51.9 17.9 n/a
2006 970 58.0 16.7 26.9
2007 994 56.0 17.8 31.3
2008 1011 58.0 17.4 33.3
2009 994 57.0 17.4 39.6
2010 977 46.0 21.2 39.1
2011 942 55.5 16.9 38.2
2012 948 55.5 17.0 36.4
2013 992 54.5 18.2 39.5
2014 913 51.5 17.7 41.4
2015 931 49.0 19.0 38.1
2016 976 49.0 19.9 47.2
2017 984 50.0 19.6 46.8
2018 1004 52.5 19.1 49
2019 967 52.0 18.5 49.6
2020 942 54.0 17.4 49
2021 965 54.0 17.8 54
2022 1007 55.0 18.3 46.6
2023 960 57.0 16.8 48.4

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 County High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $391 (2.2%) $103 (0.6%) $494 (2.7%) $15,270 (84.0%) $2,405 (13.2%) $17,675 (97.3%) $18,169
2019 $210 (1.3%) $91 (0.6%) $301 (1.9%) $8,553 (53.5%) $1,621 (10.1%) $10,225 (64.0%) $15,987
2020 $1,813 (12.2%) $145 (1.0%) $656 (4.4%) $12,655 (85.0%) $1,872 (12.6%) $14,481 (97.3%) $14,884
2021 $319 (2.5%) $546 (4.3%) $865 (6.8%) $10,047 (79.1%) $1,643 (12.9%) $11,838 (93.2%) $12,703
2022 $484 (3.3%) $204 (1.4%) $8,048 (55.6%) $5,905 (40.8%) $1,102 (7.6%) $14,400 (99.5%) $14,473

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin County High School

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 85th of 285 High schoolsRanks 58th of 276 High schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Franklin County High School)52.956
 3.1%
   11th Grade English (Franklin County)48.855
 6.2%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County High School)31.738
 6.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County)33.133
 0.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Franklin County High School)48.646
 2.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Franklin County)45.946
 0.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students967960
 0.7%
African American120123
 2.5%
American Indian01
Asian2713
 51.9%
Hispanic90100
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White682648
 5%
Two or More Races4875
 56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.6%48.4%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 960 students attended Franklin County High School.

Franklin County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Early Learning Village
Elementary : Elkhorn Elementary School
Elementary : Hearn Elementary
Elementary : Peaks Mill Elementary
Middle : Elkhorn Middle School

Franklin County High School ranks 143rd of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Franklin County High School are 68% White, 13% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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

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