Summary:
The city of Franklin, Virginia is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: S.P. Morton Elementary, Franklin High, and Joseph P. King Junior Middle. Unfortunately, the data reveals that all three schools in the Franklin City Public Schools district are performing well below state averages on key metrics like test scores and school rankings.
S.P. Morton Elementary is the lowest-performing school, ranking in the bottom 2% of Virginia elementary schools and scoring significantly below state averages on standardized tests. It has an extremely high percentage of students from low-income families, with over 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Franklin High School is the highest-performing school in the district, but it still ranks in the bottom 10% of Virginia high schools and struggles with low test scores, especially in writing and science. Joseph P. King Junior Middle is also a low-performing school, ranking in the bottom 2% of Virginia middle schools and scoring poorly on math and reading assessments.
Across all three schools, the student populations are predominantly African American, ranging from 76.51% to 82.93%. The high percentages of students from low-income families, as evidenced by the free/reduced lunch rates, likely contribute to the schools' struggles. Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratios, the schools are unable to overcome the challenges faced by their student populations, suggesting that factors beyond just staffing levels may be contributing to the poor performance. Significant interventions and support are needed to improve the quality of education in the Franklin City Public Schools district.
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