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Franklin-Simpson High School

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Franklin-Simpson High School ranks 122 nd of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

122^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 52% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Franklin-Simpson High School is a public high school serving 858 students in grades 9-12 in Franklin, Kentucky, which is part of the Simpson County School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 36th out of 288 Kentucky high schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 156th out of 267 in 2020-2021. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 122nd out of 254 Kentucky high schools and received a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin-Simpson High School has varying performance among different student subgroups. While the school performs well for Special Education students, it struggles with African American and Hispanic students, ranking 61st and 102nd out of their respective peer groups in 2024-2025. The school also has a relatively low ranking for Multi-racial students and Disabled students. Academically, the school's test scores are generally below the state and county averages across various subject areas and grade levels, with only 37% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics and 42% in Reading, compared to state averages of 41% and 47%, respectively.

Interestingly, the Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus, a virtual high school in the same district, performs significantly worse than the main Franklin-Simpson High School across various metrics. However, other nearby schools, such as Russellville High School, GEO International High School, and Warren Central High School, generally outperform Franklin-Simpson High School, while schools like Greenwood High School and South Warren High School demonstrate stronger performance, suggesting that there are successful models within the region that Franklin-Simpson High School could potentially learn from.

830

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,748

Per pupil spending ?

59.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 S College St
Franklin, KY 42135

(270) 586-3273

District: Simpson County

Feeder schools for Franklin-Simpson High School:

Elementary:	Franklin Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Simpson Elementary School
Middle:	Franklin-Simpson Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

African American:

10.5%

Hispanic:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

✓Above the Kentucky median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg36%

Kentucky avg39%

122^nd of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Simpson County

113^th of 157Simpson County among Kentucky districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	122 of 254	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	127 of 290	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	152 of 276	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.5	120 of 271	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	156 of 267	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.4	43 of 285	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	54.1	109 of 271	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.4	106 of 287	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	78.4	36 of 288	87.5%	★★★★☆
2015	78.0	40 of 295	86.4%	★★★★☆
2014	77.9	38 of 290	86.9%	★★★★☆
2013	82.3	27 of 291	90.7%	★★★★★
2012	64.8	60 of 229	73.8%	★★★★☆
2011	14.5	215 of 226	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	30.5	170 of 223	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.6	131 of 217	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.3	152 of 217	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	20.2	189 of 217	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	61 of 75	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.5	44 of 93	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	15 of 83	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	10 of 89	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	41.5	40 of 78	48.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	32 of 89	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.3	62 of 94	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	20.9	138 of 153	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	124 of 154	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.4	64 of 166	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.5	73 of 166	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	112 of 239	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	144 of 261	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.5	120 of 253	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	77 of 252	69.4%	★★★★☆
2021	38.8	140 of 236	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.0	71 of 249	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	63 of 234	73.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	47.5	73 of 115	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	19.1	102 of 115	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.9	90 of 124	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.7	50 of 116	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	34 of 114	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	26 of 92	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	52.9	37 of 88	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	114 of 242	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	81 of 274	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	48.0	131 of 272	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	61 of 266	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	47.4	107 of 234	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.4	32 of 254	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	54.5	104 of 232	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	134 of 239	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.5	106 of 262	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.1	145 of 259	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	158 of 257	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.4	181 of 238	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	70.3	54 of 251	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	33.6	178 of 237	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	54 of 89	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	40 of 77	48.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	16 of 86	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	22 of 168	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	48.8	62 of 162	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.7	48 of 226	78.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	96 of 251	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	116 of 273	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	123 of 264	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	138 of 260	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.0	136 of 203	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.5	52 of 219	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	48.8	101 of 198	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)81st percentile+29 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)44th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)39th percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)37th percentile-23 vs school

African American (2025)19th percentile-33 vs school

Hispanic (2025)11th percentile-41 vs school

Disabled (2022)10th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies45%+7 vs state

Reading42%-5 vs state

Editing and Mechanics42%~ state avg

Writing41%-4 vs state

Mathematics37%-4 vs state

Science25%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)	KSA Reading (2025)	KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (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	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Franklin-Simpson High School	Public	9-12	400 S College St	Franklin	42135	Simpson County	Simpson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 586-3273	830	59	14.0	59.2%	612 (73.7%)	87 (10.5%)	71 (8.6%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.0%)	50.4	122^nd of 254 public high schools	52.0%		54.5	127^th of 290 public high schools	56.2%	5	37.0	42.0	25.0	41.0	45.0	42.0	$18,748	$1,243	$565	$1,808	$10,106	$2,809	$12,915
Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus	Public	6-12	229 Jokers Phillips Way	Franklin	42135	Simpson County	Simpson County	No	No	No	No	(270) 586-2039	70	4	17.5	84.3%	57 (81.4%)	6 (8.6%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.1%)	3.2	246^th of 254 public high schools	3.1%		4.1	279^th of 290 public high schools	3.8%	33	11.0	21.0
South Warren High School	Public	9-12	8140 Nashville Rd	Bowling Green	42104	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	No	(270) 467-7500	1,548	81	19.0	41.1%	1,108 (71.6%)	111 (7.2%)	84 (5.4%)	165 (10.7%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.5%)	72 (4.7%)	86.4	17^th of 254 public high schools	93.3%		87.6	15^th of 290 public high schools	94.8%	2	59.0	65.0	29.0	65.0	52.0	57.0	$16,521	$514	$530	$1,044	$7,985	$3,508	$11,493
Logan County Career and Technical Center	Public	8-12	2400 Bowling Green Road	Russellville	42276	Logan County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 726-8432	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greenwood High School	Public	9-12	5065 Scottsville Road	Bowling Green	42104	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	No	(270) 842-3627	1,451	77	18.8	48.7%	926 (63.8%)	108 (7.4%)	144 (9.9%)	185 (12.7%)	3 (0.2%)	27 (1.9%)	58 (4.0%)	80.4	30^th of 254 public high schools	88.2%		78.9	31^st of 290 public high schools	89.3%	1	56.0	56.0	30.0	55.0	52.0	55.0	$17,060	$535	$565	$1,100	$8,695	$2,819	$11,514
Logan County High School	Public	9-12	2200 Bowling Green Rd	Russellville	42276	Logan County	Logan County	No	No	No	No	(270) 726-8454	918	56	16.3	46.1%	800 (87.1%)	35 (3.8%)	55 (6.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.8%)	66	64^th of 254 public high schools	74.8%		68.9	74^th of 290 public high schools	74.5%	10	46.0	49.0	23.0	63.0	48.0	42.0	$14,371	$792	$688	$1,299	$9,437	$3,635	$13,072
The Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	2200 Bowling Green Road	Russellville	42276	Logan County	Logan County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 726-8454	69	1	69.0	65.2%	62 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)		32.0
Bowling Green High School	Public	9-12	1801 Rockingham Lane	Bowling Green	42104	Warren County	Bowling Green Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 746-2300	1,377	77	17.7	50.8%	578 (42.0%)	310 (22.5%)	315 (22.9%)	69 (5.0%)	3 (0.2%)	19 (1.4%)	83 (6.0%)	62	72^nd of 254 public high schools	71.7%		58.4	104^th of 290 public high schools	64.1%	32	49.0	46.0	29.0	43.0	46.0	44.0	$20,258	$655	$1,742	$2,397	$10,126	$3,305	$13,431
Warren Central High School	Public	9-12	559 Morgantown Rd	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 842-7302	1,070	69	15.5	75.0%	355 (33.2%)	267 (25.0%)	251 (23.5%)	106 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.4%)	64 (6.0%)	14.2	220^th of 254 public high schools	13.4%		24.5	214^th of 290 public high schools	26.2%	6	26.0	35.0	10.0	27.0	21.0	26.0	$16,882	$759	$922	$1,681	$8,563	$2,599	$11,162
Russellville High School	Public	9-12	1101 W 9th St	Russellville	42276	Logan County	Russellville Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 726-8421	304	23	13.2	65.5%	155 (51.0%)	52 (17.1%)	55 (18.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.2%)	40.3	165^th of 254 public high schools	35.0%		50	140^th of 290 public high schools	51.7%	25	34.0	36.0	16.0	49.0	40.0	38.0	$22,926	$1,485	$664	$2,149	$10,607	$6,020	$16,628

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin-Simpson High School

What district is Franklin-Simpson High School in?

Simpson County

What is the racial makeup of Franklin-Simpson High School?

Students at Franklin-Simpson High School are 74% White, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Franklin-Simpson High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 830 students attended Franklin-Simpson High School.

Is Franklin-Simpson High School a good school?

Franklin-Simpson High School ranks 122^nd of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Franklin-Simpson High School?

Franklin-Simpson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Franklin Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : Simpson Elementary School
Middle : Franklin-Simpson Middle School

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