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Franklin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,210 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
3,640 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Franklin County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.61
# American Indian Students
17 Students
3,329 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
6 Students
2,720 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
713 Students
24,370 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
10%
# Black Students
49 Students
68,686 Students
% Black Students
1%
29%
# White Students
2,773 Students
129,762 Students
% White Students
76%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
7,613 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
2,540
# Students in K Grade:
285
5,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
5,246
# Students in 2nd Grade:
268
5,239
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
5,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
252
5,480
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
10,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
280
39,140
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
55,757
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
56,367
# Students in 9th Grade:
286
13,737
# Students in 10th Grade:
260
11,591
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
10,975
# Students in 12th Grade:
246
10,139
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,716 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,554
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,716
$12,220
Best Franklin County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1815 Highway 89
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2140
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2140
Grades: PK-9
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
Belgreen High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14220 Highway 187
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 332-1376
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 332-1376
Grades: PK-12
| 566 students
Rank: #33.
Red Bay High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 8th St
Red Bay, AL 35582
(256) 331-2270
Red Bay, AL 35582
(256) 331-2270
Grades: 7-12
| 337 students
Rank: #44.
Phil Campbell High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
65 School St
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2150
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2150
Grades: 7-12
| 406 students
Rank: #55.
Vina High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8250 County Road 23
Vina, AL 35593
(256) 331-2260
Vina, AL 35593
(256) 331-2260
Grades: PK-12
| 274 students
Rank: #66.
Tharptown High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
255 Highway 80
Russellville, AL 35654
(256) 332-6485
Russellville, AL 35654
(256) 332-6485
Grades: 7-12
| 402 students
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