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Franklin Senior High School vs. West St. Mary High School

Should you attend Franklin Senior High School or West St. Mary 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 Senior High School
1401 Cynthia Street
Franklin, LA 70538
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
West St. Mary High School
18333 Hwy 182 West
Baldwin, LA 70514
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Franklin Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

West St. Mary High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades 9-12, Franklin Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 342 students in grades 9-12, West St. Mary High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
297 students
342 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
26:1
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Test Scores

#405 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
#748 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
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40-49%
(Top 30% in LA)
25-29%
(Top 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana 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 West St. Mary High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in LA)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana 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 West St. Mary High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana 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 West St. Mary High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in LA)
≥95%
(Top 5% in LA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Franklin Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of West St. Mary High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
73
81
Grade 10 Students
80
93
Grade 11 Students
68
87
Grade 12 Students
76
81

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
6%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Franklin Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West St. Mary High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
2%
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% Black
75%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West St. Mary High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
14%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West St. Mary High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Franklin Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West St. Mary High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.42
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of West St. Mary High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West St. Mary High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West St. Mary High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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