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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,447 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
3,637 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
18,205 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
0.36
0.62
# American Indian Students
18 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
664 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
10%
# Black Students
53 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
1%
31%
# White Students
2,839 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
78%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
113
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
314
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
276
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
290
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
260
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
289
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
273
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
274
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
245
2,493
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,564 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,726 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,564
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,726
$12,112
Best Franklin County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Phil Campbell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
148 Camp Street
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2170
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2170
Grades: PK-6
| 424 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Red Bay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 8th Street
Red Bay, AL 35582
(256) 331-2270
Red Bay, AL 35582
(256) 331-2270
Grades: PK-6
| 421 students
Rank: #33.
East Franklin Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 237 students
Rank: #44.
Belgreen High School
Magnet 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
| 546 students
Rank: #55.
Tharptown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
145 Highway 80
Russellville, AL 35654
(256) 332-3404
Russellville, AL 35654
(256) 332-3404
Grades: PK-6
| 549 students
Rank: #66.
Vina High School
Magnet 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
| 270 students
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