Franklin County High

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Franklin County High ranks 186 th of 326 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

700 Tanyard Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151

(540) 483-0221

District: Franklin County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
186^th of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,023

Feeder schools for Franklin County High:

Elementary:	Boones Mill Elementary
	Burnt Chimney Elementary
	Callaway Elementary
	Dudley Elementary
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	Ferrum Elementary
	Glade Hill Elementary
	Henry Elementary
	Lee M. Waid Elementary
	Rocky Mount Elementary
	Snow Creek Elementary
	Sontag Elementary
	Windy Gap Elementary
Middle:	Benjamin Franklin Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 1,904

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

African American:

8.3%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin County High ranks worse than 57.1% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), African American (8.3%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin County High is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Franklin County High employs 165.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin County High is $8,023.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Franklin County High:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County High 186^th of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See Franklin County High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

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Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Franklin County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County Public Schools 37^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin County High

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Rank History for all students at Franklin County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	62.12	66^th	308	78.6%
2006	56.99	103^rd	314	67.2%
2007	56.94	107^th	313	65.8%
2008	59.54	100^th	316	68.4%
2009	65.69	61^st	313	80.5%
2010	52.73	147^th	317	53.6%
2011	52.82	143^rd	320	55.3%
2012	52.08	139^th	321	56.7%
2013	53.44	128^th	321	60.1%
2014	55.25	110^th	322	65.8%
2015	45.87	178^th	322	44.7%
2016	47.56	175^th	321	45.5%
2017	40.46	210^th	324	35.2%
2018	49.38	160^th	326	50.9%
2019	45.52	195^th	327	40.4%
2021	63.05	65^th	327	80.1%
2022	52.10	140^th	325	56.9%
2023	50.26	186^th	326	42.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.21	191^st	193	1.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Franklin County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.32	208^th	320	35.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Franklin County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.56	214^th	249	14.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Franklin County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.98	174^th	321	45.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Franklin County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.25	212^th	240	11.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.73	107^th	232	53.9%

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Rank History for White students at Franklin County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.90	239^th	315	24.1%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department 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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin County High

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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	1923	1923
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1929	1929
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1865	1865
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1872	1872
1993	1682	249	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1946
1994	1581	261	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1853
1995	1692	281	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1984
1996	1692	281	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1984
1997	1686	297	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1995
1998	1744	260	9	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	2021
1999	1641	244	12	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	1904
2000	1677	231	11	6	2	n/a	n/a	-4	1923
2001	1770	256	11	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	2044
2002	1824	266	11	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	2122
2003	1824	266	11	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	2122
2004	1822	268	18	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	2134
2005	1899	241	16	29	6	n/a	n/a	2	2193
2006	1887	263	18	42	5	n/a	n/a	1	2216
2007	1925	282	23	58	5	n/a	n/a	4	2297
2008	1916	265	9	53	5	n/a	n/a	4	2252
2009	1875	265	8	59	2	n/a	n/a	5	2214
2010	1959	254	7	61	6	n/a	n/a	4	2291
2011	1828	218	8	69	11	2	59	0	2195
2012	1839	213	10	69	8	1	82	0	2222
2013	1783	206	10	65	8	0	100	0	2172
2014	1727	208	12	80	9	0	85	0	2121
2015	1757	201	12	92	10	0	85	0	2157
2016	1771	178	13	97	6	0	98	0	2163
2017	1790	163	14	105	2	0	89	0	2163
2018	1715	171	12	106	3	1	112	0	2120
2019	1674	167	10	115	3	2	112	0	2083
2020	1620	168	11	134	4	1	119	0	2057
2021	1574	166	9	131	4	1	131	0	2016
2022	1503	156	11	127	0	0	128	0	1925
2023	1457	158	11	134	2	0	142	0	1904

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

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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 County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1923	112.7	17.0	n/a
1990	1929	113.1	17.0	n/a
1991	1865	116.4	16.0	n/a
1992	1872	118.6	15.7	n/a
1993	1946	121.3	16.0	n/a
1994	1853	153.4	n/a	n/a
1995	1984	n/a	0.0	15.4
1996	1984	n/a	0.0	15.4
1997	1995	n/a	0.0	14.8
1998	2021	n/a	0.0	13.6
1999	1904	132.0	14.4	17.4
2000	1923	n/a	0.0	17.3
2001	2044	137.0	14.9	18.4
2002	2122	162.6	13.1	22.2
2003	2122	162.6	13.1	22.2
2004	2134	144.0	14.8	24.4
2005	2193	148.0	14.8	26.8
2006	2216	153.0	14.5	35.1
2007	2297	174.8	13.1	33.8
2008	2252	125.2	18.0	33.1
2009	2214	130.2	17.0	39
2010	2291	132.7	17.2	40.8
2011	2195	124.6	17.6	42
2012	2222	181.6	12.2	22.7
2013	2172	162.0	13.4	23.7
2014	2121	168.1	12.6	22.4
2015	2157	164.0	13.1	22.5
2016	2163	164.0	13.1	19.3
2017	2163	162.9	13.2	36.1
2018	2120	160.3	13.2	39.7
2019	2083	160.0	13.0	41.2
2020	2057	155.5	13.2	43.2
2021	2016	157.8	12.7	n/a
2022	1925	158.8	12.1	46.1
2023	1904	165.5	11.5	74.2

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 County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1923	112.7	17.0	n/a
1990	1929	113.1	17.0	n/a
1991	1865	116.4	16.0	n/a
1992	1872	118.6	15.7	n/a
1993	1946	121.3	16.0	n/a
1994	1853	153.4	n/a	n/a
1995	1984	n/a	0.0	15.4
1996	1984	n/a	0.0	15.4
1997	1995	n/a	0.0	14.8
1998	2021	n/a	0.0	13.6
1999	1904	132.0	14.4	17.4
2000	1923	n/a	0.0	17.3
2001	2044	137.0	14.9	18.4
2002	2122	162.6	13.1	22.2
2003	2122	162.6	13.1	22.2
2004	2134	144.0	14.8	24.4
2005	2193	148.0	14.8	26.8
2006	2216	153.0	14.5	35.1
2007	2297	174.8	13.1	33.8
2008	2252	125.2	18.0	33.1
2009	2214	130.2	17.0	39
2010	2291	132.7	17.2	40.8
2011	2195	124.6	17.6	42
2012	2222	181.6	12.2	22.7
2013	2172	162.0	13.4	23.7
2014	2121	168.1	12.6	22.4
2015	2157	164.0	13.1	22.5
2016	2163	164.0	13.1	19.3
2017	2163	162.9	13.2	36.1
2018	2120	160.3	13.2	39.7
2019	2083	160.0	13.0	41.2
2020	2057	155.5	13.2	43.2
2021	2016	157.8	12.7	n/a
2022	1925	158.8	12.1	46.1
2023	1904	165.5	11.5	74.2

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 County High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$845 (10.1%)	$7,529 (89.9%)	$8,374
2020	$297 (3.8%)	$7,463 (96.2%)	$7,760
2021	$188 (2.3%)	$7,835 (97.7%)	$8,023

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin County High

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 195^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 186^th of 326 High schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Franklin County High)	83	90	7%
End of Course Geometry (Franklin County Public Schools)	82	88	6%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Franklin County High)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Franklin County Public Schools)	86	82	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Franklin County High)	93	100	7%
End of Course Algebra II (Franklin County Public Schools)	93	100	7%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Chemistry (Franklin County High)	94	80	14%
End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)	88	64	24%
End of Course Biology (Franklin County High)	79	68	11%
End of Course Biology (Franklin County Public Schools)	79	68	11%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Franklin County High)	79	49	30%
End of Course Earth Science (Franklin County Public Schools)	78	49	29%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Franklin County High)	81	89	8%
End of Course English Reading (Franklin County Public Schools)	80	89	9%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Franklin County High)	60	27	33%
End of Course VA and US History (Franklin County Public Schools)	58	29	29%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Franklin County High)	83	67	16%
End of Course World History I (Franklin County Public Schools)	81	66	15%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Franklin County High)	75	37	38%
End of Course World History II (Franklin County Public Schools)	75	37	38%
End of Course World History II (Virginia)	81	48	33%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2083	1904	8.6%
African American	167	158	5.4%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	10	11	10%
Hispanic	115	134	16.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	1674	1457	13%
Two or More Races	112	142	26.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.2%	74.2%	32.9%

Schools Near Franklin County High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Geometry (2023)		SOL Algebra I (2023)				SOL Algebra II (2023)	SOL Biology (2023)				SOL Earth Science (2023)		SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL Geography (2023)		SOL VA and US History (2023)	SOL World History I (2023)		SOL World History II (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin County High	Public	9-12	700 Tanyard Rd	Rocky Mount	24151	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 483-0221	1,904	166	11.5	74.2%	1,457 (76.5%)	158 (8.3%)	134 (7.0%)	11 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	142 (7.5%)	50.3	186^th of 326 public high schools	42.9%		52.1	140^th of 325 public high schools	56.9%	46	98.4	61.5	77.1	97.2		90.9	100.0	81.4	61.3	42.3	72.7		48.9	57.9	88.6	64.0								$8,023	$188	$7,835
Cave Spring High	Public	9-12	3712 Chaparral Dr	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 772-7550	1,056	64	16.5	22.5%	824 (78.0%)	69 (6.5%)	60 (5.7%)	56 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.4%)	81.8	11^th of 326 public high schools	96.6%		75.5	21^st of 325 public high schools	93.5%	10	94.0		96.5				100.0	80.0	89.7	57.7		87.3		94.7	92.9		79.5			90.7				$7,564	$99	$7,465
Hidden Valley High	Public	9-12	5000 Titan Trail	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 776-7320	830	58	14.3	24.2%	626 (75.4%)	48 (5.8%)	60 (7.2%)	50 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.4%)	80.5	19^th of 326 public high schools	94.2%		79.4	11^th of 325 public high schools	96.6%	8	91.8		94.3				96.2	81.8	87.3	80.0		87.4		90.0	94.5		70.0	81.8		87.3				$8,004	$258	$7,746
Patrick Henry High	Public	9-12	2102 Grandin Rd SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2255	2,005	134	14.9	94.6%	904 (45.1%)	766 (38.2%)	214 (10.7%)	41 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (3.8%)	23.3	300^th of 326 public high schools	8.0%		24.9	286^th of 325 public high schools	12.0%	14	61.7	14.6	50.0	46.9	52.4		92.2	75.8	54.1	67.9	35.7	66.9		60.4	80.5	73.4			12.0	11.7		2.7		$8,219	$497	$7,722
William Byrd High	Public	9-12	2902 Washington Ave	Vinton	24179	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 890-3090	1,142	73	15.5	37.8%	921 (80.6%)	81 (7.1%)	69 (6.0%)	14 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (4.8%)	73.2	62^nd of 326 public high schools	81.0%		58.9	107^th of 325 public high schools	67.1%	45	93.8		91.0				100.0	66.7	73.8			82.0	66.7	81.3	93.0	63.6	52.6			78.7	61.5			$7,279	$125	$7,154
Bassett High	Public	9-12	85 Riverside Dr	Bassett	24055	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 629-1731	1,107	89	12.5	99.4%	616 (55.6%)	179 (16.2%)	220 (19.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (8.0%)	42.4	232^nd of 326 public high schools	28.8%		29.5	268^th of 325 public high schools	17.5%	36	86.1	50.0	81.6	76.0	90.0			32.1	61.7	33.3		71.3	58.8	84.0	79.3	52.6			10.7	63.5	54.6	17.7	53.9	$6,615	$385	$6,230

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin County High

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Franklin County Public Schools

What schools feed into Franklin County High?

Franklin County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Boones Mill Elementary
Elementary : Burnt Chimney Elementary
Elementary : Callaway Elementary
Elementary : Dudley Elementary
Elementary : Ferrum Elementary
Elementary : Glade Hill Elementary
Elementary : Henry Elementary
Elementary : Lee M. Waid Elementary
Elementary : Rocky Mount Elementary
Elementary : Snow Creek Elementary
Elementary : Sontag Elementary
Elementary : Windy Gap Elementary
Middle : Benjamin Franklin Middle

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Rank History for African American students at Franklin County High

Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin County High

Rank History for White students at Franklin County High

Enrollment information for Franklin County High

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Franklin County High

Student/Teacher Ratio Franklin County High

Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin County High

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin County High

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Franklin County High