Franklin High School vs. Southampton High School
Should you attend Franklin High School or Southampton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 375 students in grades 8-12, Franklin High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 752 students in grades 9-12, Southampton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
375 students
752 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#859 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#821 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 8 Students
76
-
Grade 9 Students
84
173
Grade 10 Students
80
229
Grade 11 Students
58
210
Grade 12 Students
77
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
2%


% Black
79%
42%


% White
13%
53%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.36
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
75%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

