Joseph P. King Junior Middle

Summary:

Joseph P. King Junior Middle is a public middle school in Franklin, Virginia, serving 164 students in grades 6-7. The school is part of the Franklin City Public Schools district, which is ranked 129 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joseph P. King Junior Middle stands out for several key reasons. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (around 80-83%) compared to nearby schools like King's Fork Middle, Forest Glen Middle, and Georgie D. Tyler Middle, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, the school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is significantly lower than state and nearby school averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates around 20-38% compared to state averages of 52-69%. As a result, Joseph P. King Junior Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Virginia middle schools in recent years.

The school's challenges are particularly pronounced for specific student subgroups, such as African American students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of Virginia middle schools in these categories. With an extremely high percentage of students (98-99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a population facing significant economic disadvantages. Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending has actually decreased from $10,925 in 2018-2019 to $9,406 in 2020-2021, which may be a contributing factor to the school's declining academic performance over the years.

Detail:

Public 6-7

501 Charles Street
Franklin, VA 23851

(757) 562-4631

District: Franklin City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
414^th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,406

Students who attend Joseph P. King Junior Middle usually attend:

High:

Franklin High

Feeder schools for Joseph P. King Junior Middle:

Elementary:

S.P. Morton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 164

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.9%

White:

11.0%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joseph P. King Junior Middle ranks worse than 99.3% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.51. (See more...)

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph P. King Junior Middle is $9,406.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joseph P. King Junior Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph P. King Junior Middle 414^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Joseph P. King Junior Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Franklin City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin City Public Schools 129^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joseph P. King Junior Middle

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Rank History for all students at Joseph P. King Junior Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	31.95	289^th	340	15.0%
2006	12.85	376^th	383	1.8%
2007	22.33	368^th	387	4.9%
2008	15.95	379^th	391	3.1%
2009	18.35	362^nd	390	7.2%
2010	18.97	381^st	408	6.6%
2011	15.81	389^th	413	5.8%
2012	21.43	374^th	413	9.4%
2013	11.33	397^th	416	4.6%
2014	21.42	349^th	416	16.1%
2015	35.38	284^th	412	31.1%
2016	36.09	285^th	409	30.3%
2017	33.04	312^th	415	24.8%
2018	41.48	262^nd	413	36.6%
2019	48.85	231^st	424	45.5%
2021	25.73	323^rd	419	22.9%
2022	5.70	401^st	415	3.4%
2023	3.30	414^th	422	1.9%
2024	1.51	414^th	417	0.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph P. King Junior Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	2.53	400^th	402	0.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Joseph P. King Junior Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.48	400^th	411	2.7%
2024	1.48	405^th	407	0.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Joseph P. King Junior Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.34	402^nd	409	1.7%
2024	1.73	403^rd	407	1.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Joseph P. King Junior Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.25	284^th	298	4.7%
2024	4.92	297^th	299	0.7%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Joseph P. King Junior Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	54	291	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	350
2005	51	304	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	359
2006	55	276	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	338
2007	61	255	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	322
2008	60	221	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	286
2009	43	191	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	241
2010	56	182	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	246
2011	41	168	2	6	2	1	11	231
2012	32	184	1	6	4	1	10	238
2013	37	194	1	8	1	1	10	252
2014	35	202	2	9	2	1	8	259
2015	38	210	1	6	2	0	7	264
2016	23	208	2	6	0	0	6	245
2017	26	204	2	5	0	0	6	243
2018	28	202	2	4	0	0	7	243
2019	26	183	1	4	0	1	8	223
2020	37	184	3	4	1	1	10	240
2021	40	187	1	3	1	0	8	240
2022	29	184	1	5	2	0	9	230
2023	18	136	0	3	0	0	7	164

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 Joseph P. King Junior Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	350	27.0	13.0	66
2005	359	25.0	14.4	81.6
2006	338	33.0	10.2	68
2007	322	27.0	11.9	67.1
2008	286	20.0	14.3	62.9
2009	241	20.9	11.5	71.8
2010	246	19.3	12.7	69.5
2011	231	17.0	13.5	73.6
2012	238	20.3	11.7	82.4
2013	252	21.4	11.7	81.3
2014	259	22.4	11.5	78
2015	264	21.0	12.5	93.2
2016	245	21.0	11.6	94.7
2017	243	19.1	12.7	93.8
2018	243	18.3	13.2	97.5
2019	223	18.3	12.1	98.7
2020	240	18.0	13.3	98.8
2021	240	21.8	10.9	n/a
2022	230	16.0	14.3	98.7
2023	164	14.7	11.1	98.8

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 Joseph P. King Junior Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	350	27.0	13.0	66
2005	359	25.0	14.4	81.6
2006	338	33.0	10.2	68
2007	322	27.0	11.9	67.1
2008	286	20.0	14.3	62.9
2009	241	20.9	11.5	71.8
2010	246	19.3	12.7	69.5
2011	231	17.0	13.5	73.6
2012	238	20.3	11.7	82.4
2013	252	21.4	11.7	81.3
2014	259	22.4	11.5	78
2015	264	21.0	12.5	93.2
2016	245	21.0	11.6	94.7
2017	243	19.1	12.7	93.8
2018	243	18.3	13.2	97.5
2019	223	18.3	12.1	98.7
2020	240	18.0	13.3	98.8
2021	240	21.8	10.9	n/a
2022	230	16.0	14.3	98.7
2023	164	14.7	11.1	98.8

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 Joseph P. King Junior Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,263 (20.7%)	$8,662 (79.3%)	$10,925
2020	$2,045 (21.5%)	$7,478 (78.5%)	$9,523
2021	$2,124 (22.6%)	$7,283 (77.4%)	$9,406

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph P. King Junior Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 231^st of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 414^th of 422 Middle schools	43.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Joseph P. King Junior Middle)	86	6	80%
6th Grade Mathematics (Franklin City Public Schools)	86	6	80%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Joseph P. King Junior Middle)	82	37.4	44.7%
6th Grade English Reading (Franklin City Public Schools)	82	37.4	44.7%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Joseph P. King Junior Middle)	79	50.7	28.3%
7th Grade English Reading (Franklin City Public Schools)	78	50.7	27.3%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Joseph P. King Junior Middle)	65	30	35%
8th Grade Writing (Franklin City Public Schools)	64	30	34%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	57	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Joseph P. King Junior Middle)	77	19	58%
8th Grade Mathematics (Franklin City Public Schools)	77	20	57%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	57	20%
8th Grade Science (Joseph P. King Junior Middle)	69	25	44%
8th Grade Science (Franklin City Public Schools)	68	26	42%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	61	17%
8th Grade English Reading (Joseph P. King Junior Middle)	83	51	32%
8th Grade English Reading (Franklin City Public Schools)	83	57	26%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	72	4%
End of Course Geometry (Joseph P. King Junior Middle)	100	50	50%
End of Course Geometry (Franklin City Public Schools)	46	45	1%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Joseph P. King Junior Middle)	95	35	60%
End of Course Algebra I (Franklin City Public Schools)	68	54	14%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	223	164	26.5%
African American	183	136	25.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	26	18	30.8%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.7%	98.8%	0.1%

Schools Near Joseph P. King Junior Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL Civics and Economics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joseph P. King Junior Middle	Public	6-7	501 Charles Street	Franklin	23851	Franklin city	Franklin City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 562-4631	164	15	11.1	98.8%	18 (11.0%)	136 (82.9%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	1.5	414^th of 417 public middle schools	0.7%		3.3	414^th of 422 public middle schools	1.9%					22.5	18.2				36.6	38.6		17.1		$9,406	$2,124	$7,283
Southampton Middle	Public	6-8	23450 Southampton Pkwy	Courtland	23837	Southampton County	Southampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 653-9250	566	41	13.7	76.3%	297 (52.5%)	228 (40.3%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.1%)	27.5	326^th of 417 public middle schools	21.8%		34.6	299^th of 422 public middle schools	29.1%	27			100.0	40.1	40.3	38.2	59.8		63.7	66.5	63.5		39.2	$6,779	$68	$6,711
Georgie D. Tyler Middle	Public	6-8	23320 N. Court St.	Windsor	23487	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 242-3229	375	29	13.0	68.3%	263 (70.1%)	66 (17.6%)	19 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.4%)	71.3	102^nd of 417 public middle schools	75.5%		67.5	132^nd of 422 public middle schools	68.7%	30			100.0	64.6	87.9	82.2	67.5		78.0	80.7	77.2		78.0	$7,415	$89	$7,326
Forest Glen Middle	Public	6-8	200 Forest Glen Dr	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 925-5780	426	33	12.9	63.4%	213 (50.0%)	174 (40.8%)	18 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	58	189^th of 417 public middle schools	54.7%		57.7	182^nd of 422 public middle schools	56.9%	7	100.0	100.0	93.9	74.6	66.4	56.3	59.8	100.0	72.2	73.7	75.6	68.0		$8,364	$50	$8,314
King's Fork Middle	Public	6-8	350 Kings Fork Rd.	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 923-5246	1,031	73	14.1	63.4%	201 (19.5%)	674 (65.4%)	73 (7.1%)	15 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (6.0%)	25.8	339^th of 417 public middle schools	18.7%		29	326^th of 422 public middle schools	22.7%	13	100.0	100.0	96.3	55.9	42.4	44.1	42.0	96.9	61.7	62.5	59.1	48.6		$7,656	$331	$7,325

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph P. King Junior Middle

What high school do graduates of Joseph P. King Junior Middle attend?

Students who attend Joseph P. King Junior Middle usually go on to attend Franklin High

What district is Joseph P. King Junior Middle in?

Franklin City Public Schools

How many students attend Joseph P. King Junior Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 164 students attended Joseph P. King Junior Middle.

Is Joseph P. King Junior Middle a good school?

Joseph P. King Junior Middle ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Virginia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Joseph P. King Junior Middle?

Students at Joseph P. King Junior Middle are 83% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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