Franklin Co High School vs. South Pittsburg High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,180 students in grades 9-12, Franklin Co High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 425 students in grades 7-12, South Pittsburg High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,180 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1332 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1171 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
93%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
73
Grade 8 Students
-
55
Grade 9 Students
294
94
Grade 10 Students
289
62
Grade 11 Students
296
68
Grade 12 Students
301
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
82%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
