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Franklin County High School vs. Frankfort High School

Should you attend Franklin County High School or Frankfort 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
Franklin County High School
1100 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Frankfort High School
328 Shelby St
Frankfort, KY 40601
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 968 students in grades 9-12, Franklin County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 313 students in grades 9-12, Frankfort High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
968 students
313 students
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This chart displays total students of Frankfort High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Frankfort High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#513 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
#384 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Frankfort High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 50% in KY)
40-44%
(Top 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frankfort High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 50% in KY)
50-54%
(Top 30% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frankfort High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
25-29%
(Top 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Frankfort High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in KY)
90-94%
(Top 30% in KY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Franklin County High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Frankfort High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Franklin County High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Frankfort High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
297
72
Grade 10 Students
235
100
Grade 11 Students
249
72
Grade 12 Students
184
69
Ungraded Students
3
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Franklin County High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Frankfort High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Frankfort High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Frankfort High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
66%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Frankfort High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Franklin County High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Frankfort High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin County High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Frankfort High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Frankfort High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Frankfort High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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