Franklinton Primary School

Summary:

Franklinton Primary School is an elementary school serving grades PK-3 in Franklinton, Louisiana, with a student population of 664. The school is part of the Washington Parish School District, which is ranked 43 out of 114 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Franklinton Primary School's academic performance, as measured by LEAP test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (49%), English Language Arts (63%), and Social Studies (24%) were all below the state and district averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, tending to perform significantly worse than their White and more affluent peers. Franklinton Primary School's statewide ranking has been consistently in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, with a ranking of 510 out of 730 schools in 2022-2023, placing it in the bottom 30% of elementary schools in the state.

Interestingly, Franklinton Primary School's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Thomas Elementary and Enon Elementary, which are also part of the Washington Parish School District and have higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. Additionally, the high percentage of students (55.72% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch at Franklinton Primary School indicates that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

610 T.W. Barker Drive
Franklinton, LA 70438

(985) 839-5674

District: Washington Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,547

Students who attend Franklinton Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Franklinton Elementary School
	Franklinton Junior High School
High:	Franklinton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 664

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.0%

African American:

32.5%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklinton Primary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55%), African American (32.5%), Hispanic (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklinton Primary School is 15.4, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Washington Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Franklinton Primary School employs 42.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklinton Primary School is $14,547, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Washington Parish School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Franklinton Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Washington Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Parish 53^rd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklinton Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Franklinton Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	34.33	487^th	729	33.2%
2022	30.38	529^th	727	27.2%
2023	32.58	510^th	730	30.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklinton Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	34.35	484^th	719	32.7%
2022	25.17	575^th	724	20.6%
2023	25.98	570^th	723	21.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Franklinton Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.18	444^th	705	37.0%
2022	30.27	527^th	701	24.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Franklinton Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	32.29	482^nd	704	31.5%
2022	32.55	487^th	712	31.6%
2023	33.18	487^th	713	31.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Franklinton Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	38.26	346^th	564	38.7%
2022	23.93	461^st	562	18.0%
2023	25.24	469^th	570	17.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklinton Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	15.96	190^th	202	5.9%
2022	18.09	198^th	220	10.0%
2023	35.60	167^th	233	28.3%

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Rank History for White students at Franklinton Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	22.88	445^th	522	14.8%
2022	22.25	455^th	517	12.0%
2023	32.22	401^st	518	22.6%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklinton Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	520	520
1990	276	221	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1991	275	248	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1992	285	254	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1993	297	243	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1994	235	234	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1995	218	233	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1996	218	233	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1997	222	229	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1998	214	200	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1999	205	211	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2000	206	226	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2001	203	214	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
2002	238	244	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
2003	238	244	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
2004	236	255	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
2005	256	253	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	518
2006	271	258	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2007	282	236	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	531
2008	310	256	4	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	591
2009	297	246	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	561
2010	340	234	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
2011	366	253	5	15	1	0	7	0	647
2012	337	248	4	30	1	0	13	0	633
2013	327	247	3	37	0	0	20	0	634
2014	315	216	2	42	0	0	20	0	595
2015	305	207	1	41	0	0	23	0	577
2016	305	198	1	35	0	0	21	0	560
2017	287	195	2	33	1	0	19	0	537
2018	281	174	2	36	0	0	20	0	513
2019	278	162	2	30	3	0	17	0	492
2020	352	216	2	42	3	0	26	0	641
2021	336	221	2	46	3	0	20	0	628
2022	334	209	1	51	2	0	28	0	625
2023	365	216	3	53	2	0	25	0	664

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Franklinton Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	520	24.0	21.6	60.2
1990	497	32.0	15.5	61
1991	523	32.0	16.3	62.7
1992	539	33.0	16.3	71.1
1993	540	34.0	15.9	72.6
1994	470	31.0	15.2	76.2
1995	452	28.0	16.1	74.6
1996	452	28.0	16.1	74.6
1997	451	30.0	15.0	50.8
1998	414	30.0	13.8	79.5
1999	416	32.0	13.0	87.7
2000	433	34.0	12.7	86.1
2001	419	35.0	12.0	87.6
2002	491	39.0	12.6	87
2003	491	39.0	12.6	87
2004	499	0.0	n/a	88
2005	518	39.5	13.1	89.6
2006	539	36.0	15.0	80.3
2007	531	36.0	14.8	80.8
2008	591	39.0	15.2	84.4
2009	561	40.0	14.0	86.3
2010	595	n/a	n/a	85.7
2011	647	45.9	14.0	82.4
2012	633	42.9	14.7	84.5
2013	634	44.2	14.3	85.3
2014	595	39.9	14.8	86.6
2015	577	40.0	14.4	84.1
2016	560	45.0	12.4	85.9
2017	537	35.9	14.9	81.2
2018	513	32.9	15.5	65.7
2019	492	31.0	15.8	62
2020	641	41.0	15.6	66.1
2021	628	39.7	15.8	66.7
2022	625	39.0	16.0	42.1
2023	664	42.9	15.4	55.7

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 Franklinton Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	520	24.0	21.6	60.2
1990	497	32.0	15.5	61
1991	523	32.0	16.3	62.7
1992	539	33.0	16.3	71.1
1993	540	34.0	15.9	72.6
1994	470	31.0	15.2	76.2
1995	452	28.0	16.1	74.6
1996	452	28.0	16.1	74.6
1997	451	30.0	15.0	50.8
1998	414	30.0	13.8	79.5
1999	416	32.0	13.0	87.7
2000	433	34.0	12.7	86.1
2001	419	35.0	12.0	87.6
2002	491	39.0	12.6	87
2003	491	39.0	12.6	87
2004	499	0.0	n/a	88
2005	518	39.5	13.1	89.6
2006	539	36.0	15.0	80.3
2007	531	36.0	14.8	80.8
2008	591	39.0	15.2	84.4
2009	561	40.0	14.0	86.3
2010	595	n/a	n/a	85.7
2011	647	45.9	14.0	82.4
2012	633	42.9	14.7	84.5
2013	634	44.2	14.3	85.3
2014	595	39.9	14.8	86.6
2015	577	40.0	14.4	84.1
2016	560	45.0	12.4	85.9
2017	537	35.9	14.9	81.2
2018	513	32.9	15.5	65.7
2019	492	31.0	15.8	62
2020	641	41.0	15.6	66.1
2021	628	39.7	15.8	66.7
2022	625	39.0	16.0	42.1
2023	664	42.9	15.4	55.7

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 Franklinton Primary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,780
2018	$11,485
2019	$11,802
2020	$11,230
2021	$12,720
2022	$14,547

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklinton Primary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	492	664	35%
African American	162	216	33.3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	30	53	76.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	278	365	31.3%
Two or More Races	17	25	47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62%	55.7%	6.3%

Schools Near Franklinton Primary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)						LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							LEAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	Total
Franklinton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	610 T.W. Barker Drive	Franklinton	70438	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 839-5674	664	43	15.4	55.7%	365 (55.0%)	216 (32.5%)	53 (8.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)								(n/a)	40.0					40.0	56.0						56.0		$14,547
Enon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14058 Highway 16	Franklinton	70438	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 839-3976	287	17	16.6	37.3%	266 (92.7%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	60	290^th of 675 public elementary schools	57.0%		57	343^rd of 730 public elementary schools	53.0%	53	62.0	60.0	38.0	63.0		53.0	74.0	84.0	66.0	90.0			77.0		$14,503
Thomas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30341 Highway 424	Franklinton	70438	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 848-2881	763	35	21.6	45.2%	638 (83.6%)	97 (12.7%)	15 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	52.5	350^th of 675 public elementary schools	48.1%		62.5	300^th of 730 public elementary schools	58.9%	50	48.0					57.0	67.0		76.0				75.0		$12,065
Folsom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	82144 Highway 25	Folsom	70437	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 796-3820	447	28	15.9	47.9%	342 (76.5%)	57 (12.8%)	33 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.9%)	78.5	148^th of 675 public elementary schools	78.1%		83.5	99^th of 730 public elementary schools	86.4%	49	82.0		60.0			78.0	78.0	90.0	79.0				83.0		$14,322
Byrd Avenue Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1600 Byrd Avenue	Bogalusa	70427	Washington Parish	City of Bogalusa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 281-2190	363	20	17.8	73.8%	65 (17.9%)	267 (73.6%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)								(n/a)															$17,016
Central Elementary School	Public	3-6	420 Spartan's Avenue	Bogalusa	70427	Washington Parish	City of Bogalusa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 281-2232	260	23	11.4	82.7%	31 (11.9%)	205 (78.8%)	10 (3.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.8%)	16	593^rd of 675 public elementary schools	12.1%		19.4	615^th of 730 public elementary schools	15.8%	22	41.0	52.0	23.0			39.0	29.0	52.0	46.0				41.0		$19,109
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	72961 Highway 1061	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 229-8363	303	19	15.9	70.0%	177 (58.4%)	96 (31.7%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)	63.9	269^th of 675 public elementary schools	60.1%		60.7	310^th of 730 public elementary schools	57.5%	41	75.0	65.0	65.0			69.0	73.0	73.0	63.0				70.0		$14,766
Chesbrough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	68495 Highway 1054	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 229-6377	391	22	17.8	75.2%	183 (46.8%)	173 (44.2%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.6%)	54.8	334^th of 675 public elementary schools	50.5%		43.8	436^th of 730 public elementary schools	40.3%	102	79.0	78.0	52.0			70.0	66.0	59.0	57.0				61.0		$14,488
Lee Road Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	79131 Highway 40	Covington	70435	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 892-3636	788	52	15.2	44.2%	720 (91.4%)	6 (0.8%)	36 (4.6%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	80.1	132^nd of 675 public elementary schools	80.4%		78.3	155^th of 730 public elementary schools	78.8%	23	79.0	76.0	74.0	82.0	53.0	70.0	78.0	79.0		79.0	67.0	83.0	77.0	100.0	$14,327
Wesley Ray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30523 Wesley Ray Road	Angie	70426	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 986-3131	278	16	17.2	67.3%	89 (32.0%)	179 (64.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	39.9	430^th of 675 public elementary schools	36.3%		41.5	449^th of 730 public elementary schools	38.5%	19		65.0	64.0			67.0	54.0	59.0	44.0				51.0		$14,622

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklinton Primary School

How many students attend Franklinton Primary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 664 students attended Franklinton Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Franklinton Primary School?

Students at Franklinton Primary School are 55% White, 33% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Franklinton Primary School in?

Washington Parish

What schools do graduates of Franklinton Primary School attend?

Students who attend Franklinton Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Franklinton Elementary School
Middle : Franklinton Junior High School
High : Franklinton High School

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