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Franklinton Junior High School

Q: Is Franklinton Junior High School a good school?

Franklinton Junior High School ranks 223 rd of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Franklinton Junior High School in Franklinton, LA, serves 312 students in grades 7 and 8 within the Washington Parish school district, a rural area where nearly 75% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has shown a clear positive trajectory, earning a consistent 3-star rating for the last six years and ranking in the 51st percentile statewide, which places it slightly above average.

The school’s standout strength is its English Language Arts (ELA) program, with 74% of students proficient in the most recent testing year—a rate that surpasses both the district (68%) and state (70%) averages, and significantly outperforms nearby peers like Jewel M. Sumner Middle School. Social Studies is another bright spot, where the school’s 54% proficiency rate, while just below the state average, dramatically exceeds the 38% at Franklinton Elementary School and the 44% at Jewel M. Sumner Middle School. However, math proficiency has stagnated at 55% for two years, with a concerning 20-point drop between 7th grade (66%) and 8th grade (46%). This slump is the largest gap among compared schools and suggests students may enter high school underprepared in math. The school benefits from a low student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1, offering a more personalized learning environment than the district average.

The most pressing challenge is a sharp rise in chronic absenteeism, which jumped from 4.5% in 2021-2022 to 26.4% in 2024-2025—now higher than the district (23.4%) and state (22.5%) averages. This likely contributes to the plateau in math scores and overall state ranking. Despite this, the school maintains an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.9%, far better than district and state averages, indicating it keeps students enrolled. For context, nearby Folsom Junior High School in St. Tammany Parish is a top-tier 4-star school with higher test scores (81% math, 86% ELA) and a much lower poverty rate, highlighting the strong link between socioeconomic factors and outcomes. Franklinton Junior High achieves respectable results despite serving a more economically disadvantaged population, a testament to its effectiveness, but must address attendance and the 8th-grade math slump to reach the next level.

312

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,806

Per pupil spending ?

74.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

617 Main Street
Franklinton, LA 70438

(985) 839-3501

District: Washington Parish

Students who attend Franklinton Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Franklinton High School

Feeder schools for Franklinton Junior High School:

Elementary:	Enon Elementary School
	Franklinton Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

African American:

28.5%

Hispanic:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 66th percentile in 2023 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Louisiana median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 66th-percentile peak (2023) to 51st (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg55%

Louisiana avg62%

223^rd of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 116Washington Parish among Louisiana districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	223 of 452	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.6	224 of 447	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	158 of 449	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	159 of 465	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	160 of 460	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.7	180 of 459	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.6	257 of 449	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.9	304 of 411	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	50.2	240 of 437	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.6	272 of 435	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.0	254 of 482	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.9	191 of 470	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.5	192 of 457	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.0	200 of 442	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.3	263 of 412	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.3	220 of 408	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.8	165 of 425	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.9	216 of 413	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.3	211 of 396	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	150 of 344	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.1	169 of 344	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	112 of 333	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	96 of 360	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	50.6	165 of 360	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	192 of 352	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.3	230 of 338	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.3	242 of 313	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	23.2	140 of 170	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	226 of 434	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.5	212 of 415	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.1	125 of 415	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	60.9	174 of 444	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	159 of 441	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.5	126 of 441	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	46.7	235 of 418	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	105 of 178	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.4	82 of 155	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.1	40 of 152	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	53.2	76 of 163	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	71 of 163	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.6	30 of 153	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.6	10 of 128	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	42.6	77 of 118	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	232 of 450	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.4	198 of 437	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	151 of 444	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	166 of 459	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	154 of 458	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	189 of 455	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.4	279 of 430	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	276 of 403	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	204 of 435	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.7	161 of 414	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	166 of 426	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	137 of 443	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	147 of 442	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	218 of 442	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.3	245 of 418	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	132 of 225	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.5	53 of 168	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	59 of 175	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.8	31 of 206	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	32 of 206	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	58.1	64 of 210	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.8	176 of 202	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	218 of 338	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.6	220 of 316	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	172 of 320	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.7	169 of 352	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	116 of 362	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	155 of 358	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.0	245 of 350	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.8	268 of 338	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)56th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)53rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile~ school

Female (2026)48th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)41st percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)41st percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2018)18th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts74%+4 vs state

Mathematics55%-7 vs state

Social Studies54%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)						LEAP English Language Arts (2026)						LEAP Social Studies (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Franklinton Junior High School	Public	7-8	617 Main Street	Franklinton	70438	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 839-3501	312	25	12.7	74.7%	189 (60.6%)	89 (28.5%)	25 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	53.8	223^rd of 452 public middle schools	50.7%		51.6	224^th of 447 public middle schools	49.9%	1				66.0	46.0	55.0				78.0	71.0	74.0				58.0	51.0	54.0	$16,806
Franklinton Elementary School	Public	4-6	345 Jaguar Drive	Franklinton	70438	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 839-3580	389	28	13.8	73.5%	208 (53.5%)	129 (33.2%)	33 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)								(n/a)	64.0	40.0	58.0			52.0	73.0	59.0	61.0			64.0	49.0	33.0	30.0			38.0	$16,759
Folsom Junior High School	Public	6-8	83055 Hay Hollow Road	Folsom	70437	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 796-3724	183	20	9.3	49.7%	125 (68.3%)	31 (16.9%)	19 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	81.8	79^th of 452 public middle schools	82.5%		82.8	70^th of 447 public middle schools	84.3%	9			82.0	89.0	69.0	81.0				91.0	84.0	86.0			61.0	66.0	68.0	64.0	$22,524
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School	Public	6-8	15649 Highway 440	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 310-2152	306	24	12.8	79.4%	139 (45.4%)	130 (42.5%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.8%)	32.7	318^th of 452 public middle schools	29.6%		39.1	285^th of 447 public middle schools	36.2%	33			64.0	52.0	44.0	54.0			65.0	59.0	53.0	59.0			42.0	39.0	52.0	44.0	$14,384

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklinton Junior High School

How many students attend Franklinton Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Franklinton Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Franklinton Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Franklinton Junior High School usually go on to attend Franklinton High School

What district is Franklinton Junior High School in?

Washington Parish

What is the racial makeup of Franklinton Junior High School?

Students at Franklinton Junior High School are 61% White, 29% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Franklinton Junior High School a good school?

Franklinton Junior High School ranks 223^rd of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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