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Franklin High School

Q: Is Franklin High School a good school?

Franklin High School ranks 133 rd of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

133^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 43% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Franklin High School is a public high school located in Meadville, Mississippi, serving 427 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Franklin County School District and has maintained a middle-range ranking among Mississippi high schools in recent years.

While Franklin High School has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 89.4%, it has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 16.8% to 28.5% in recent years. The school's test scores in core subjects have been mixed, with some areas, such as U.S. History, performing well, while others, like Algebra I and Biology, have significantly lower proficiency rates than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.86% to 99.23% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite these challenges, Franklin High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 to 13.8 over the past few years, suggesting a potentially more personalized learning environment for students. The school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, and addressing the chronic absenteeism and academic performance issues, while building on the school's strengths, will be crucial for improving student outcomes and the overall standing of the school within the state.

377

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,965

Per pupil spending ?

78%

Free/discounted lunch ?

340 Edison Street S
Meadville, MS 39653

(601) 384-2965

District: Franklin County School District

Feeder schools for Franklin High School:

Elementary:	Franklin Lower Elementary
Middle:	Franklin Middle School
	Franklin Upper Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.0%

African American:

46.2%

Hispanic:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 60th percentile in 2022 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (47% vs 66% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 60th-percentile peak (2022) to 43rd (2025)

!Biology scores 23 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Mississippi avg66%

133^rd of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	133 of 232	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	133 of 228	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.9	128 of 226	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.0	92 of 228	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	111 of 231	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.4	127 of 233	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	131 of 233	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.4	116 of 237	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.4	129 of 231	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.5	149 of 226	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.4	120 of 236	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.1	106 of 238	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.4	114 of 241	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.7	110 of 244	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.9	112 of 235	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.6	98 of 235	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.2	144 of 235	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.0	111 of 232	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	40.9	156 of 232	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.5	167 of 232	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	59.8	100 of 232	56.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History173%+3 vs state

English II46%-3 vs state

Algebra I45%-23 vs state

Biology39%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	340 Edison Street S	Meadville	39653	Franklin County	Franklin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 384-2965	377	43	8.7	78.0%	196 (52.0%)	174 (46.2%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	45.5	133^rd of 232 public high schools	42.7%		43.3	133^rd of 228 public high schools	41.7%		44.8	46.2	39.2	72.6	$14,965
Franklin Career & Technical Center	Public	8-12	129 Vo-Tech Lane	Meadville	39653	Franklin County	Franklin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 384-5889	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fayette Vocational Center	Public	7-12	205 Industrial Park Dr.	Fayette	39069	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 786-3642	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin High School

What schools feed into Franklin High School?

Franklin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Franklin Lower Elementary
Middle : Franklin Middle School
Middle : Franklin Upper Elementary

Is Franklin High School a good school?

Franklin High School ranks 133^rd of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Franklin High School in?

Franklin County School District

What is the racial makeup of Franklin High School?

Students at Franklin High School are 52% White, 46% African American.

How many students attend Franklin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended Franklin High School.

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