Franklin Senior High School

Summary:

Franklin Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Franklin, Louisiana, with a total enrollment of 297 students. The school is part of the St. Mary Parish school district, which is ranked 57 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 3-star rating.

While Franklin Senior High School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (74.75%) compared to nearby schools like Morgan City High School, Berwick High School, and Patterson High School, its academic performance is generally lower than the St. Mary Parish and Louisiana state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, Franklin Senior High School's proficiency rates were lower than the parish and state in Algebra I (44% vs. 53% and 62%), English II (53% vs. 64% and 66%), and U.S. History (43% vs. 49% and 57%). The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana high schools, with a ranking of 242 out of 333 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Senior High School's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 148 out of 260 Louisiana high schools for African American students (2-star rating), but only 60 out of 63 for multi-racial students (0-star rating). Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 86.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These factors, along with the school's declining academic performance over the past few years, suggest that addressing the unique needs and circumstances of the Franklin Senior High School community will be crucial in improving the school's overall outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1401 Cynthia Street
       Franklin, LA  70538-3795


(337) 828-0143

District: St. Mary Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
242nd of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,377 Help


Feeder schools for Franklin Senior High School:

Elementary:    LaGrange Elementary School
    W.P. Foster Elementary School
Middle:    Franklin Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

African American:
74.7%
White:
14.1%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.2% Help


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Compare Details Franklin Senior High School ranks worse than 72.7% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the St. Mary Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Franklin Senior High School has the smallest high school student body size in the St. Mary Parish School District. Racial makeup is: African American (74.7%), White (14.1%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. Mary Parish School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Senior High School is 16.3, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the St. Mary Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Senior High School is $12,377, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the St. Mary Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Senior High School 242nd of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Franklin Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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St. Mary Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Mary Parish 57th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 27.88 236th 290 18.6%
2008 35.72 207th 291 28.9%
2009 32.42 229th 301 23.9%
2010 23.42 256th 297 13.8%
2011 30.43 252nd 300 16.0%
2012 42.34 220th 310 29.0%
2013 24.69 276th 312 11.5%
2014 44.47 215th 309 30.4%
2015 31.73 258th 312 17.3%
2016 36.35 226th 297 23.9%
2017 59.95 145th 297 51.2%
2018 32.79 215th 302 28.8%
2019 38.01 201st 313 35.8%
2021 26.82 237th 322 26.4%
2022 18.26 270th 326 17.2%
2023 50.85 168th 321 47.7%
2024 29.20 242nd 333 27.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.99 60th 63 4.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.80 87th 165 47.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.77 177th 301 41.2%
2022 23.10 256th 322 20.5%
2023 48.61 164th 321 48.9%
2024 33.15 224th 328 31.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.78 151st 292 48.3%
2021 24.94 221st 288 23.3%
2022 20.04 254th 311 18.3%
2023 32.35 219th 308 28.9%
2024 18.43 261st 308 15.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.88 205th 291 29.6%
2021 34.11 203rd 292 30.5%
2022 17.36 252nd 301 16.3%
2023 56.06 137th 306 55.2%
2024 35.58 206th 315 34.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Franklin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.65 92nd 233 60.5%
2021 42.98 127th 243 47.7%
2022 31.25 172nd 256 32.8%
2023 66.17 59th 252 76.6%
2024 42.00 148th 260 43.1%
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Rank History for White students at Franklin Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.43 208th 249 16.5%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Franklin Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1239 1239
1990 373 710 19 1 15 n/a n/a 0 1118
1991 342 744 14 0 12 n/a n/a 0 1112
1992 340 737 11 4 18 n/a n/a 0 1110
1993 329 807 6 6 14 n/a n/a 0 1162
1994 307 861 9 4 13 n/a n/a 0 1194
1995 295 872 13 2 19 n/a n/a 0 1201
1996 295 872 13 2 19 n/a n/a 0 1201
1997 292 804 7 2 26 n/a n/a 0 1131
1998 298 757 6 2 25 n/a n/a 0 1088
1999 285 743 6 2 22 n/a n/a 0 1058
2000 160 411 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2001 144 397 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2002 147 400 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 551
2003 147 400 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 551
2004 127 403 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 534
2005 131 411 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2006 119 407 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2007 126 398 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 529
2008 112 398 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2009 104 416 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2010 101 387 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2011 98 344 1 4 0 0 1 0 448
2012 80 351 3 12 1 0 1 0 448
2013 86 336 2 10 1 0 1 0 436
2014 77 322 0 15 3 0 2 0 419
2015 81 342 0 20 3 0 3 0 449
2016 78 288 1 19 2 0 4 0 392
2017 75 258 0 15 0 0 5 0 353
2018 59 239 1 18 0 0 1 0 318
2019 53 247 2 18 1 0 6 0 327
2020 47 241 3 8 3 0 11 0 313
2021 41 218 2 13 1 1 18 0 294
2022 38 207 0 15 1 0 15 0 276
2023 42 222 0 14 1 2 16 0 297

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Franklin Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1239 69.0 17.9 41.2
1990 1118 66.0 16.9 44.4
1991 1112 63.0 17.6 46.3
1992 1110 63.0 17.6 50.5
1993 1162 64.0 18.2 42.1
1994 1194 64.0 18.7 55
1995 1201 66.0 18.2 59.2
1996 1201 66.0 18.2 59.2
1997 1131 67.0 16.9 55.8
1998 1088 68.0 16.0 55.6
1999 1058 68.0 15.6 64.5
2000 575 37.0 15.5 68.2
2001 543 39.0 13.9 69.2
2002 551 40.0 13.8 65.2
2003 551 40.0 13.8 65.2
2004 534 41.0 13.0 66.3
2005 548 37.9 14.5 69.5
2006 530 35.9 14.8 72.6
2007 529 36.2 14.6 75.4
2008 513 37.4 13.7 70.2
2009 522 37.4 14.0 80.3
2010 490 36.5 13.4 76.7
2011 448 34.8 12.8 71.2
2012 448 35.8 12.4 79.7
2013 436 31.6 13.7 76.6
2014 419 29.0 14.4 81.1
2015 449 29.0 15.4 78.4
2016 392 27.0 14.5 83.7
2017 353 23.9 14.7 67.1
2018 318 23.5 13.4 60.1
2019 327 19.5 16.7 67.3
2020 313 14.6 21.4 71.9
2021 294 12.0 24.5 67
2022 276 15.0 18.4 71.4
2023 297 18.2 16.3 86.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Franklin Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1239 69.0 17.9 41.2
1990 1118 66.0 16.9 44.4
1991 1112 63.0 17.6 46.3
1992 1110 63.0 17.6 50.5
1993 1162 64.0 18.2 42.1
1994 1194 64.0 18.7 55
1995 1201 66.0 18.2 59.2
1996 1201 66.0 18.2 59.2
1997 1131 67.0 16.9 55.8
1998 1088 68.0 16.0 55.6
1999 1058 68.0 15.6 64.5
2000 575 37.0 15.5 68.2
2001 543 39.0 13.9 69.2
2002 551 40.0 13.8 65.2
2003 551 40.0 13.8 65.2
2004 534 41.0 13.0 66.3
2005 548 37.9 14.5 69.5
2006 530 35.9 14.8 72.6
2007 529 36.2 14.6 75.4
2008 513 37.4 13.7 70.2
2009 522 37.4 14.0 80.3
2010 490 36.5 13.4 76.7
2011 448 34.8 12.8 71.2
2012 448 35.8 12.4 79.7
2013 436 31.6 13.7 76.6
2014 419 29.0 14.4 81.1
2015 449 29.0 15.4 78.4
2016 392 27.0 14.5 83.7
2017 353 23.9 14.7 67.1
2018 318 23.5 13.4 60.1
2019 327 19.5 16.7 67.3
2020 313 14.6 21.4 71.9
2021 294 12.0 24.5 67
2022 276 15.0 18.4 71.4
2023 297 18.2 16.3 86.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin Senior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,136
2018 $12,807
2019 $12,611
2020 $12,377

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 201st of 313 High schoolsRanks 168th of 321 High schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Franklin Senior High School)6681
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (St. Mary Parish)6670
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Franklin Senior High School)4830
 18%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Franklin Senior High School)4747
   End of Course English II (St. Mary Parish)6662
 4%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course English I (Franklin Senior High School)5771
 14%
   End of Course English I (St. Mary Parish)6171
 10%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students327297
 9.2%
African American247222
 10.1%
American Indian11
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1814
 22.2%
Pacific Islander02
White5342
 20.8%
Two or More Races616
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.3%86.2%
 18.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Franklin Senior High School.

Franklin Senior High School ranks 242nd of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Franklin Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : LaGrange Elementary School
Elementary : W.P. Foster Elementary School
Middle : Franklin Junior High School

Students at Franklin Senior High School are 75% African American, 14% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.


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

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