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Best High Schools in Zip Code 42135

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Summary:

The 42135 zip code area is home to two high schools: Franklin-Simpson High School and Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus. Based on the available data, Franklin-Simpson High School stands out as the stronger performer, with a higher statewide ranking, better test scores, and a higher graduation rate compared to its counterpart.

Franklin-Simpson High School ranked 122nd out of 254 Kentucky high schools in 2024-2025 and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, while Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus ranked 246th and is rated 0 out of 5 stars. Both schools had a 93.5% four-year graduation rate in 2024-2025. However, Franklin-Simpson High School outperformed the Simpson County and Kentucky averages in most subject areas, including mathematics, reading, science, writing, social studies, and editing and mechanics. In contrast, Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus struggled with test scores, performing significantly below the Simpson County and Kentucky averages in most subject areas.

The data also reveals differences in socioeconomic factors between the two schools. Franklin-Simpson High School had a 68.07% free and reduced-price lunch rate in 2023-2024, while Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus had a higher rate of 81.25%. This suggests that the student population at Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus may face more economic challenges, which could be a contributing factor to their lower academic performance. Additionally, both schools had a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% in 2024-2025, which may be impacting student achievement.

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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

Cities Near Zip Code 42135

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Franklin	0.14 mi	6	232^nd
Auburn	12.73 mi	1	86^th
Bowling Green	12.83 mi	43	156^th
Adairville	15.67 mi	1	108^th
Alvaton	16.72 mi	1	34^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.