Joseph P. King Junior Middle

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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:
414th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,406 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  164

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.9%
White:
11.0%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.8% Help


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Compare Details Joseph P. King Junior Middle ranks worse than 99.3% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.51. (See more...)
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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.
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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 414th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Joseph P. King Junior Middle in the ranking list.)

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Franklin City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin City Public Schools 129th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 31.95 289th 340 15.0%
2006 12.85 376th 383 1.8%
2007 22.33 368th 387 4.9%
2008 15.95 379th 391 3.1%
2009 18.35 362nd 390 7.2%
2010 18.97 381st 408 6.6%
2011 15.81 389th 413 5.8%
2012 21.43 374th 413 9.4%
2013 11.33 397th 416 4.6%
2014 21.42 349th 416 16.1%
2015 35.38 284th 412 31.1%
2016 36.09 285th 409 30.3%
2017 33.04 312th 415 24.8%
2018 41.48 262nd 413 36.6%
2019 48.85 231st 424 45.5%
2021 25.73 323rd 419 22.9%
2022 5.70 401st 415 3.4%
2023 3.30 414th 422 1.9%
2024 1.51 414th 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 400th 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 400th 411 2.7%
2024 1.48 405th 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 402nd 409 1.7%
2024 1.73 403rd 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 284th 298 4.7%
2024 4.92 297th 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
2004 54 291 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2005 51 304 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2006 55 276 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2007 61 255 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2008 60 221 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2009 43 191 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2010 56 182 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2011 41 168 2 6 2 1 11 0 231
2012 32 184 1 6 4 1 10 0 238
2013 37 194 1 8 1 1 10 0 252
2014 35 202 2 9 2 1 8 0 259
2015 38 210 1 6 2 0 7 0 264
2016 23 208 2 6 0 0 6 0 245
2017 26 204 2 5 0 0 6 0 243
2018 28 202 2 4 0 0 7 0 243
2019 26 183 1 4 0 1 8 0 223
2020 37 184 3 4 1 1 10 0 240
2021 40 187 1 3 1 0 8 0 240
2022 29 184 1 5 2 0 9 0 230
2023 18 136 0 3 0 0 7 0 164

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Joseph P. King Junior Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 231st of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 414th 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)866
 80%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Franklin City Public Schools)866
 80%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Joseph P. King Junior Middle)8237.4
 44.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Franklin City Public Schools)8237.4
 44.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Joseph P. King Junior Middle)7950.7
 28.3%
   7th Grade English Reading (Franklin City Public Schools)7850.7
 27.3%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Joseph P. King Junior Middle)6530
 35%
   8th Grade Writing (Franklin City Public Schools)6430
 34%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7057
 13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Joseph P. King Junior Middle)7719
 58%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Franklin City Public Schools)7720
 57%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7757
 20%
8th Grade Science (Joseph P. King Junior Middle)6925
 44%
   8th Grade Science (Franklin City Public Schools)6826
 42%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7861
 17%
8th Grade English Reading (Joseph P. King Junior Middle)8351
 32%
   8th Grade English Reading (Franklin City Public Schools)8357
 26%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7672
 4%
End of Course Geometry (Joseph P. King Junior Middle)10050
 50%
   End of Course Geometry (Franklin City Public Schools)4645
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Joseph P. King Junior Middle)9535
 60%
   End of Course Algebra I (Franklin City Public Schools)6854
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students223164
 26.5%
African American183136
 25.7%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic43
 25%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2618
 30.8%
Two or More Races87
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.7%98.8%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph P. King Junior Middle

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 164 students attended 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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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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