Franklin Military Academy

Summary:

Franklin Military Academy is a public high school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 293 students in grades 6-12. The school has a unique focus on military-style education and training, with a student population that is predominantly African American (60.41%) and Hispanic (24.57%).

Franklin Military Academy consistently outperforms the Richmond City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores, particularly in subjects like Writing, Algebra I, and English Reading. The school's performance is especially strong for African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in the state for these demographics. With a very low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, Franklin Military Academy appears to be effectively addressing the educational needs of its predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Richmond City Public Schools district, such as Richmond High School for the Arts and Armstrong High, Franklin Military Academy stands out as a high-performing institution, significantly outpacing their academic performance. The school's unique educational approach and resources may be contributing to its success, which could serve as a model for other high-poverty schools in the area.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 701 North 37th Street
       Richmond, VA  23223


(804) 780-4968

District: Richmond City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
123rd of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,735 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  5.9 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.4%
Hispanic:
24.6%
White:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Franklin Military Academy ranks better than 96.2% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.02. (See more...)
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Compare Details Franklin Military Academy ranks better than 62.6% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked high schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.23. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Franklin Military Academy 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Military Academy is $10,735, which is the 5th highest among 9 high schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Military Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Military Academy 16th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Franklin Military Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Military Academy 123rd of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Franklin Military Academy in the ranking list.)

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Richmond City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond City Public Schools 113th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin Military Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Franklin Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 8.14 402nd 408 1.5%
2011 28.71 343rd 413 16.9%
2012 37.88 287th 413 30.5%
2013 16.40 381st 416 8.4%
2014 5.96 405th 416 2.6%
2015 35.31 286th 412 30.6%
2016 37.28 278th 409 32.0%
2017 46.63 229th 415 44.8%
2018 37.06 284th 413 31.2%
2019 57.48 170th 424 59.9%
2021 38.96 250th 419 40.3%
2022 71.05 88th 415 78.8%
2023 82.27 41st 422 90.3%
2024 86.02 16th 417 96.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Franklin Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.90 5th 100 95.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.48 12th 402 97.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Franklin Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.89 21st 411 94.9%
2024 78.74 55th 407 86.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Franklin Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.17 51st 409 87.5%
2024 90.23 7th 407 98.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Franklin Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.30 5th 298 98.3%
2024 91.82 6th 299 98.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Franklin Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.31 42nd 275 84.7%
2024 78.99 35th 272 87.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Franklin Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.46 1st 396 99.7%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Franklin Military Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Franklin Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.71 170th 308 44.8%
2006 20.02 299th 314 4.8%
2007 53.25 136th 313 56.5%
2008 63.56 72nd 316 77.2%
2009 66.39 52nd 313 83.4%
2010 53.35 140th 317 55.8%
2011 56.39 125th 320 60.9%
2012 63.14 77th 321 76.0%
2013 52.93 132nd 321 58.9%
2014 46.75 171st 322 46.9%
2015 62.98 76th 322 76.4%
2016 54.31 124th 321 61.4%
2017 48.06 174th 324 46.3%
2018 39.12 225th 326 31.0%
2019 57.66 100th 327 69.4%
2021 34.37 225th 327 31.2%
2022 48.08 169th 325 48.0%
2023 70.18 83rd 326 74.5%
2024 64.23 123rd 329 62.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.23 48th 320 85.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Franklin Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.55 78th 320 75.6%
2024 63.09 130th 322 59.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Franklin Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.30 65th 321 79.8%
2024 64.54 117th 322 63.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Franklin Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.39 5th 240 97.9%
2024 76.94 32nd 249 87.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Franklin Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.18 11th 232 95.3%
2024 55.81 99th 233 57.5%
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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.

Franklin Military Academy Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Franklin Military Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 140 140
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 140 140
1993 6 146 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1994 9 131 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1995 10 134 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 148
1996 10 134 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 148
1997 8 154 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 165
1998 4 153 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 159
1999 5 135 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 140
2000 10 140 1 1 0 n/a n/a -4 148
2001 5 159 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2002 6 177 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2003 6 177 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2004 3 146 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 151
2005 6 213 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2006 5 207 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2007 5 188 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2008 6 192 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 202
2009 9 178 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 192
2010 13 274 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 296
2011 15 348 0 10 2 0 0 0 375
2012 11 342 0 12 2 0 0 0 367
2013 10 320 0 16 1 0 0 0 347
2014 17 315 0 14 1 2 0 0 349
2015 12 328 1 14 0 2 2 0 359
2016 12 340 0 9 0 0 3 0 364
2017 5 373 0 17 0 0 4 0 399
2018 3 344 0 16 0 0 4 0 367
2019 4 346 0 23 0 0 6 0 379
2020 11 306 1 38 0 0 7 0 363
2021 16 280 1 59 1 0 6 0 363
2022 19 226 2 62 1 0 7 0 317
2023 35 177 1 72 1 0 7 0 293

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 Military Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 140 14.9 9.3 n/a
1992 140 15.2 9.2 n/a
1993 153 16.1 9.5 n/a
1994 141 21.8 n/a n/a
1995 148 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 148 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 165 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 159 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 140 15.0 9.3 0
2000 148 n/a 0.0 0
2001 166 13.0 12.8 n/a
2002 184 37.0 5.0 n/a
2003 184 37.0 5.0 n/a
2004 151 23.0 6.6 53.6
2005 223 17.0 13.1 68.2
2006 216 16.0 13.5 68.5
2007 197 18.5 10.6 74.1
2008 202 14.0 14.4 68.3
2009 192 15.0 12.8 65.6
2010 296 19.0 15.5 73.3
2011 375 26.0 14.4 68.5
2012 367 28.5 12.8 73.3
2013 347 30.2 11.4 74.6
2014 349 33.1 10.5 80.2
2015 359 35.0 10.2 96.4
2016 364 32.0 11.3 96.7
2017 399 33.5 11.9 99.2
2018 367 34.3 10.6 98.6
2019 379 34.5 10.9 98.9
2020 363 34.3 10.5 99.2
2021 363 33.4 10.8 n/a
2022 317 35.5 8.9 99.1
2023 293 49.5 5.9 99.3

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 Military Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 140 14.9 9.3 n/a
1992 140 15.2 9.2 n/a
1993 153 16.1 9.5 n/a
1994 141 21.8 n/a n/a
1995 148 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 148 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 165 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 159 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 140 15.0 9.3 0
2000 148 n/a 0.0 0
2001 166 13.0 12.8 n/a
2002 184 37.0 5.0 n/a
2003 184 37.0 5.0 n/a
2004 151 23.0 6.6 53.6
2005 223 17.0 13.1 68.2
2006 216 16.0 13.5 68.5
2007 197 18.5 10.6 74.1
2008 202 14.0 14.4 68.3
2009 192 15.0 12.8 65.6
2010 296 19.0 15.5 73.3
2011 375 26.0 14.4 68.5
2012 367 28.5 12.8 73.3
2013 347 30.2 11.4 74.6
2014 349 33.1 10.5 80.2
2015 359 35.0 10.2 96.4
2016 364 32.0 11.3 96.7
2017 399 33.5 11.9 99.2
2018 367 34.3 10.6 98.6
2019 379 34.5 10.9 98.9
2020 363 34.3 10.5 99.2
2021 363 33.4 10.8 n/a
2022 317 35.5 8.9 99.1
2023 293 49.5 5.9 99.3

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 Military Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $487 (4.8%) $9,601 (95.2%) $10,088
2020 $454 (4.2%) $10,358 (95.8%) $10,812
2021 $506 (4.7%) $10,229 (95.3%) $10,735

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Military Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 170th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 41st of 422 Middle schools
 30.4%
Ranks 100th of 327 High schoolsRanks 83rd of 326 High schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Military Academy)8883.3
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)4427.2
 16.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Franklin Military Academy)8689.8
 3.8%
   6th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5541.6
 13.4%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Franklin Military Academy)7881.3
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5442.8
 11.2%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Franklin Military Academy)6261.1
 0.9%
   8th Grade Writing (Richmond City Public Schools)4528.5
 16.5%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Military Academy)9245
 47%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)4918
 31%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7757
 20%
8th Grade Science (Franklin Military Academy)7676
   8th Grade Science (Richmond City Public Schools)5219
 33%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7861
 17%
8th Grade English Reading (Franklin Military Academy)8892.9
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5345.8
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Franklin Military Academy)8264
 18%
   End of Course Geometry (Richmond City Public Schools)6065
 5%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Franklin Military Academy)9190
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Richmond City Public Schools)5355
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Biology (Franklin Military Academy)10071
 29%
   End of Course Biology (Richmond City Public Schools)5840
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Franklin Military Academy)9296
 4%
   End of Course Earth Science (Richmond City Public Schools)6853
 15%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Franklin Military Academy)9598
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)6762
 5%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course World History II (Franklin Military Academy)7623
 53%
   End of Course World History II (Richmond City Public Schools)5827
 31%
   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 Students379293
 22.7%
African American346177
 48.8%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic2372
 213%
Pacific Islander00
White435
 775%
Two or More Races67
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.9%99.3%
 0.4%


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Franklin Military Academy ranks 123rd of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Franklin Military Academy are 60% African American, 25% Hispanic, 12% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Franklin Military Academy.


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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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