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Franklin County High

Summary:

Franklin County High is a public high school located in Rocky Mount, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,904 students. The school is part of the Franklin County Public Schools district, which is ranked 38 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin County High has a predominantly white student population, with 76.52% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools like Bassett High, William Byrd High, and Patrick Henry High. However, the school has shown strong academic performance, with several subject areas outperforming the state and district averages, such as 100% of 9th-grade students being proficient or better in SOL/Geometry, compared to the state average of 85.92%. Additionally, Franklin County High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby schools.

While Franklin County High's overall performance is strong, there are some areas for improvement. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 74.16% of students qualifying, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the ranking for African American and multi-racial students being significantly lower than the overall ranking, indicating achievement gaps that need to be addressed. Overall, Franklin County High appears to be a strong-performing school with some areas for improvement, particularly in addressing the needs of its diverse student population and ensuring equitable outcomes for all learners.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 700 Tanyard Rd
       Rocky Mount, VA  24151

(540) 483-0221

District: Franklin County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
144th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,023 Help


Feeder schools for Franklin County High:

Elementary:    Boones Mill Elementary
    Burnt Chimney Elementary
    Callaway Elementary
    Dudley Elementary
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Middle:    Benjamin Franklin Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  1,904

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.5%
African American:
8.3%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin County High ranks better than 56.2% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.59. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Franklin County High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Franklin County High is $8,023.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin County High:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County High 144th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Franklin County High in the ranking list.)

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Franklin County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County Public Schools 38th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin County High

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Rank History for all students at Franklin County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.12 66th 308 78.6%
2006 56.99 103rd 314 67.2%
2007 56.94 107th 313 65.8%
2008 59.54 100th 316 68.4%
2009 65.69 61st 313 80.5%
2010 52.73 147th 317 53.6%
2011 52.82 143rd 320 55.3%
2012 52.08 139th 321 56.7%
2013 53.44 128th 321 60.1%
2014 55.25 110th 322 65.8%
2015 45.87 178th 322 44.7%
2016 47.56 175th 321 45.5%
2017 40.46 210th 324 35.2%
2018 49.38 160th 326 50.9%
2019 45.52 195th 327 40.4%
2021 63.05 65th 327 80.1%
2022 52.10 140th 325 56.9%
2023 50.26 186th 326 42.9%
2024 59.59 144th 329 56.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.21 191st 193 1.0%
2024 10.36 193rd 198 2.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.26 146th 320 54.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Franklin County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.32 208th 320 35.0%
2024 60.41 141st 322 56.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Franklin County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.56 214th 249 14.1%
2024 35.02 179th 253 29.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Franklin County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.98 174th 321 45.8%
2024 56.61 158th 322 50.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Franklin County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.25 212th 240 11.7%
2024 59.76 103rd 249 58.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.73 107th 232 53.9%
2024 58.41 91st 233 60.9%
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Rank History for White students at Franklin County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.90 239th 315 24.1%
2024 48.11 200th 314 36.3%
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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 Franklin County High

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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 1923 1923
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1929 1929
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1865 1865
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1872 1872
1993 1682 249 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1946
1994 1581 261 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1853
1995 1692 281 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1984
1996 1692 281 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1984
1997 1686 297 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1995
1998 1744 260 9 6 2 n/a n/a 0 2021
1999 1641 244 12 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1904
2000 1677 231 11 6 2 n/a n/a -4 1923
2001 1770 256 11 5 2 n/a n/a 0 2044
2002 1824 266 11 18 3 n/a n/a 0 2122
2003 1824 266 11 18 3 n/a n/a 0 2122
2004 1822 268 18 23 3 n/a n/a 0 2134
2005 1899 241 16 29 6 n/a n/a 2 2193
2006 1887 263 18 42 5 n/a n/a 1 2216
2007 1925 282 23 58 5 n/a n/a 4 2297
2008 1916 265 9 53 5 n/a n/a 4 2252
2009 1875 265 8 59 2 n/a n/a 5 2214
2010 1959 254 7 61 6 n/a n/a 4 2291
2011 1828 218 8 69 11 2 59 0 2195
2012 1839 213 10 69 8 1 82 0 2222
2013 1783 206 10 65 8 0 100 0 2172
2014 1727 208 12 80 9 0 85 0 2121
2015 1757 201 12 92 10 0 85 0 2157
2016 1771 178 13 97 6 0 98 0 2163
2017 1790 163 14 105 2 0 89 0 2163
2018 1715 171 12 106 3 1 112 0 2120
2019 1674 167 10 115 3 2 112 0 2083
2020 1620 168 11 134 4 1 119 0 2057
2021 1574 166 9 131 4 1 131 0 2016
2022 1503 156 11 127 0 0 128 0 1925
2023 1457 158 11 134 2 0 142 0 1904

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1923 112.7 17.0 n/a
1990 1929 113.1 17.0 n/a
1991 1865 116.4 16.0 n/a
1992 1872 118.6 15.7 n/a
1993 1946 121.3 16.0 n/a
1994 1853 153.4 n/a n/a
1995 1984 n/a 0.0 15.4
1996 1984 n/a 0.0 15.4
1997 1995 n/a 0.0 14.8
1998 2021 n/a 0.0 13.6
1999 1904 132.0 14.4 17.4
2000 1923 n/a 0.0 17.3
2001 2044 137.0 14.9 18.4
2002 2122 162.6 13.1 22.2
2003 2122 162.6 13.1 22.2
2004 2134 144.0 14.8 24.4
2005 2193 148.0 14.8 26.8
2006 2216 153.0 14.5 35.1
2007 2297 174.8 13.1 33.8
2008 2252 125.2 18.0 33.1
2009 2214 130.2 17.0 39
2010 2291 132.7 17.2 40.8
2011 2195 124.6 17.6 42
2012 2222 181.6 12.2 22.7
2013 2172 162.0 13.4 23.7
2014 2121 168.1 12.6 22.4
2015 2157 164.0 13.1 22.5
2016 2163 164.0 13.1 19.3
2017 2163 162.9 13.2 36.1
2018 2120 160.3 13.2 39.7
2019 2083 160.0 13.0 41.2
2020 2057 155.5 13.2 43.2
2021 2016 157.8 12.7 n/a
2022 1925 158.8 12.1 46.1
2023 1904 165.5 11.5 74.2

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1923 112.7 17.0 n/a
1990 1929 113.1 17.0 n/a
1991 1865 116.4 16.0 n/a
1992 1872 118.6 15.7 n/a
1993 1946 121.3 16.0 n/a
1994 1853 153.4 n/a n/a
1995 1984 n/a 0.0 15.4
1996 1984 n/a 0.0 15.4
1997 1995 n/a 0.0 14.8
1998 2021 n/a 0.0 13.6
1999 1904 132.0 14.4 17.4
2000 1923 n/a 0.0 17.3
2001 2044 137.0 14.9 18.4
2002 2122 162.6 13.1 22.2
2003 2122 162.6 13.1 22.2
2004 2134 144.0 14.8 24.4
2005 2193 148.0 14.8 26.8
2006 2216 153.0 14.5 35.1
2007 2297 174.8 13.1 33.8
2008 2252 125.2 18.0 33.1
2009 2214 130.2 17.0 39
2010 2291 132.7 17.2 40.8
2011 2195 124.6 17.6 42
2012 2222 181.6 12.2 22.7
2013 2172 162.0 13.4 23.7
2014 2121 168.1 12.6 22.4
2015 2157 164.0 13.1 22.5
2016 2163 164.0 13.1 19.3
2017 2163 162.9 13.2 36.1
2018 2120 160.3 13.2 39.7
2019 2083 160.0 13.0 41.2
2020 2057 155.5 13.2 43.2
2021 2016 157.8 12.7 n/a
2022 1925 158.8 12.1 46.1
2023 1904 165.5 11.5 74.2

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $845 (10.1%) $7,529 (89.9%) $8,374
2020 $297 (3.8%) $7,463 (96.2%) $7,760
2021 $188 (2.3%) $7,835 (97.7%) $8,023

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin County High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 195th of 327 High schoolsRanks 186th of 326 High schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Franklin County High)8390
 7%
   End of Course Geometry (Franklin County Public Schools)8288
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Franklin County High)8380
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Franklin County Public Schools)8682
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Franklin County High)93100
 7%
   End of Course Algebra II (Franklin County Public Schools)93100
 7%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Franklin County High)9480
 14%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Franklin County High)7968
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Franklin County Public Schools)7968
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Franklin County High)7949
 30%
   End of Course Earth Science (Franklin County Public Schools)7849
 29%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Franklin County High)8189
 8%
   End of Course English Reading (Franklin County Public Schools)8089
 9%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Franklin County High)6027
 33%
   End of Course VA and US History (Franklin County Public Schools)5829
 29%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Franklin County High)8367
 16%
   End of Course World History I (Franklin County Public Schools)8166
 15%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Franklin County High)7537
 38%
   End of Course World History II (Franklin County Public Schools)7537
 38%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students20831904
 8.6%
African American167158
 5.4%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1011
 10%
Hispanic115134
 16.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White16741457
 13%
Two or More Races112142
 26.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.2%74.2%
 32.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin County High

Franklin County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Boones Mill Elementary
Elementary : Burnt Chimney Elementary
Elementary : Callaway Elementary
Elementary : Dudley Elementary
Elementary : Ferrum Elementary
Elementary : Glade Hill Elementary
Elementary : Henry Elementary
Elementary : Lee M. Waid Elementary
Elementary : Rocky Mount Elementary
Elementary : Snow Creek Elementary
Elementary : Sontag Elementary
Elementary : Windy Gap Elementary
Middle : Benjamin Franklin Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,904 students attended Franklin County High.

Franklin County High ranks 144th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Franklin County High are 77% White, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.


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