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East Franklin Junior High School

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East Franklin Junior High School ranks 322 nd of 680 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-9

322^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Alternative Schools

Better than 53% of Alabama alternative schools

Summary

East Franklin Junior High School is an alternative public school in Phil Campbell, Alabama, serving grades PK-9 with 225 students. The school is part of the Franklin County School District, which is ranked 63 out of 135 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Franklin Junior High School has seen some positive trends, including a steady decline in chronic absenteeism rates from 17.9% in 2022-2023 to 10.7% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the district and state averages. The school also shows strengths in English/Language Arts, with proficiency rates that are generally higher than the district and state across multiple grade levels and years. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 7th and 8th-grade English/Language Arts proficiency rates were 72.22%, compared to the district's 58.46% and 53.13%, respectively.

However, the school faces challenges in mathematics performance, with proficiency rates that are generally lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, East Franklin Junior High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.66% in 2021-2022 to 61.6% in 2022-2023, suggesting the school serves a population with higher socioeconomic needs. In comparison, Belgreen High School, a nearby school in the same district, has a higher four-year graduation rate and a lower chronic absenteeism rate.

212

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,191

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1815 Highway 89
Phil Campbell, AL 35581

(256) 331-2140

District: Franklin County

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2021 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (57% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the Alabama median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg48%

Alabama avg47%

Elementary school

322^nd of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

74^th of 439

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Alternative Schools in the Franklin County

63^rd of 135Franklin County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	322 of 680	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	317 of 684	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	372 of 680	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	397 of 687	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	377 of 692	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.4	468 of 681	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.8	514 of 680	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.9	471 of 688	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.0	455 of 691	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.3	428 of 691	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.7	493 of 695	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.0	462 of 696	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.8	247 of 696	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	82.4	51 of 709	92.8%	★★★★★
2010	67.7	212 of 704	69.9%	★★★★☆
2009	53.9	351 of 696	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.0	268 of 698	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	43.2	451 of 698	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.9	282 of 689	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	39.1	482 of 688	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.6	294 of 623	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2021	38.6	409 of 656	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	432 of 646	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	439 of 640	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.9	469 of 639	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	52.5	330 of 670	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	261 of 651	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.3	383 of 653	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.2	349 of 567	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	241 of 651	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	377 of 655	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.7	285 of 649	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	288 of 669	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	290 of 669	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.8	480 of 650	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	466 of 650	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.2	416 of 639	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	365 of 532	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	357 of 535	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	396 of 528	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	406 of 540	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	426 of 539	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.5	489 of 529	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.8	496 of 508	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	74 of 439	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	92 of 442	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	118 of 437	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	43.2	244 of 432	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.6	159 of 440	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.2	289 of 437	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	235 of 423	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.5	300 of 432	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.3	268 of 432	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.0	156 of 430	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.9	222 of 438	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.2	288 of 436	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.3	162 of 436	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.9	127 of 435	70.8%	★★★★☆
2010	56.1	200 of 435	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.1	249 of 425	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	70.0	96 of 417	77.0%	★★★★☆
2007	81.4	48 of 412	88.3%	★★★★☆
2006	42.8	251 of 409	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	62.3	128 of 415	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.9	109 of 407	73.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	65.8	122 of 426	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	49.4	202 of 417	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	20.4	347 of 423	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.2	139 of 399	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	78.0	63 of 437	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	127 of 415	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.3	194 of 349	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	21 of 422	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	65.6	116 of 428	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	84.8	37 of 418	91.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	108 of 377	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	58.1	124 of 373	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	179 of 370	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.2	302 of 376	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.5	244 of 369	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.4	285 of 343	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2025)63rd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)51st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2021)38th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-21 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)95th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)86th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2024)71st percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

Science63%+21 vs state

English60%~ state avg

Mathematics52%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)							Summative Assessment Science (2025)			Summative Assessment English (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Franklin Junior High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	1815 Highway 89	Phil Campbell	35581	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 331-2140	212	15	14.6	50.5%	190 (89.6%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)								(n/a)	43.8	82.4	43.8	28.6	55.6	55.6		58.8	66.7		58.8	52.9	56.3	50.0	72.2	72.2		$11,191	$2,200	$8,988
Belgreen High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	14220 Highway 187	Russellville	35653	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 332-1376	588	37	15.8	57.0%	393 (66.8%)	9 (1.5%)	158 (26.9%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)								(n/a)	8.1	39.6	40.6	50.0	38.1	29.4	16.3	52.1	50.0	20.5	51.4	54.2	53.1	60.0	68.3	67.7	16.3	$10,237	$1,795	$8,439

Frequently Asked Questions about East Franklin Junior High School

What district is East Franklin Junior High School in?

Franklin County

What is the racial makeup of East Franklin Junior High School?

Students at East Franklin Junior High School are 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend East Franklin Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 212 students attended East Franklin Junior High School.

Is East Franklin Junior High School a good school?

East Franklin Junior High School ranks 322^nd of 680 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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