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Franklin High

Public Grades 7-12

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 9% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Franklin High is a public high school located in Franklin, Virginia, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 375 students. The school is part of the Franklin City Public Schools district, which is ranked 127 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin High consistently ranks in the bottom third of Virginia high schools, with a ranking between 287-299 out of 325-328 schools in recent years. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is significantly below the state average across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 10.96% in 8th grade Math to 84.62% in 10th grade World History I, compared to the state averages of 50.48% and 48.86%, respectively. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 86.4% and 92.8%, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average, ranging from 4.5% to 11.1% in recent years.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Lakeland High and Windsor High consistently outperform Franklin High on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates on SOL tests and higher graduation rates. Similarly, Southampton High, which has a similar socioeconomic profile to Franklin High, also performs better academically. These comparisons highlight the significant challenges Franklin High faces in improving student outcomes and the need for targeted interventions and support to address the school's declining performance.

504

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,949

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 Crescent Drive
Franklin, VA 23851

(757) 562-5187

District: Franklin City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.4%

White:

12.5%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (43% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Virginia avg72%

Middle school

408^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▬ steady since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

299^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

127^th of 129Franklin City Public Schools among Virginia districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	4.9	408 of 419	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.2	409 of 417	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.4	413 of 422	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	7.6	285 of 297	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.4	290 of 299	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	280 of 298	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	4.3	394 of 403	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.7	407 of 407	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.0	404 of 411	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	4.7	395 of 403	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.7	395 of 402	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	5.7	394 of 404	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.6	391 of 407	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.4	394 of 409	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	228 of 400	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	299 of 328	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	292 of 329	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	295 of 326	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	287 of 325	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	258 of 327	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.6	282 of 327	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.2	253 of 326	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.5	249 of 324	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.4	241 of 321	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.2	196 of 322	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.2	233 of 322	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.9	278 of 321	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.8	302 of 321	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	21.2	292 of 320	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.5	308 of 317	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.9	307 of 313	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	15.6	304 of 316	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	32.1	261 of 313	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.0	262 of 314	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	17.2	299 of 308	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	218 of 245	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.1	195 of 249	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	216 of 240	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	299 of 321	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	281 of 322	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	282 of 320	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	13.6	315 of 324	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	277 of 320	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	303 of 322	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	279 of 322	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	302 of 321	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	63.6	99 of 315	68.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

White (2025)43rd percentile+40 vs school

African American (2025)4th percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

High school

White (2023)69th percentile+59 vs school

African American (2025)11th percentile~ school

Female (2025)7th percentile~ school

Male (2025)6th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I76%-7 vs state

World History I61%-4 vs state

Biology60%-9 vs state

Writing54%-25 vs state

English Reading52%-26 vs state

Algebra II35%-59 vs state

Civics and Economics26%-43 vs state

Science18%-48 vs state

Mathematics17%-35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)			SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)			SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)		SOL Biology (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)				SOL Geography (2025)	SOL VA and US History (2025)			SOL World History I (2025)				SOL World History II (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin High	Public	7-12	310 Crescent Drive	Franklin	23851	Franklin city	Franklin City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 562-5187	504	49	10.2	100.0%	63 (12.5%)	395 (78.4%)	23 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	25.5	299^th of 328 public high schools	8.8%		29.3	292^nd of 329 public high schools	11.2%	7		54.4			100.0	62.2	80.0	34.9	22.7	11.0		58.2	65.2	17.6			47.4	43.6	50.0	76.6					57.4	84.6				26.0	$10,949	$367	$10,582
Southampton High	Public	9-12	23350 Southampton Pkwy	Courtland	23837	Southampton County	Southampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 653-2751	704	52	13.4	90.8%	346 (49.1%)	308 (43.8%)	18 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (4.0%)	32.6	276^th of 328 public high schools	15.9%		36.2	257^th of 329 public high schools	21.9%	19	42.0	79.3	26.9	59.3		90.3		90.0			52.6	21.2			49.1	29.4			56.0	91.0	35.9	2.9	9.7	25.0	55.9	30.8			14.7		$8,375	$217	$8,158
Windsor High	Public	9-12	24 Church Street	Windsor	23487	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 242-6172	508	38	13.5	62.0%	363 (71.5%)	75 (14.8%)	31 (6.1%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.1%)	75.9	50^th of 328 public high schools	84.8%		65	115^th of 329 public high schools	65.0%	65		86.0		94.0		94.1	93.3				88.9	72.7								93.1					91.5						$12,227	$317	$11,911
Lakeland High	Public, Magnet	9-12	214 Kenyon Road	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 925-5790	1,045	86	12.2	69.1%	344 (32.9%)	585 (56.0%)	58 (5.6%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.9%)	42.4	240^th of 328 public high schools	26.8%		40.6	239^th of 329 public high schools	27.4%	1		67.2		89.6		84.7	75.0	100.0			81.9	70.4	82.6			13.0			50.0	79.6			9.3		67.4	84.0	85.7	100.0	7.4		$9,071	$237	$8,834

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin High

What schools feed into Franklin High?

Franklin High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : S.P. Morton Elementary

What district is Franklin High in?

Franklin City Public Schools

How many students attend Franklin High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 504 students attended Franklin High.

Is Franklin High a good school?

Franklin High ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Virginia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin High?

Students at Franklin High are 78% African American, 13% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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