Franklin-Simpson High School
400 S College St, Franklin, Kentucky | (270) 586-3273|
(270) 586-3273
#2,973 in National Rankings
Overall Score 83.16/100
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Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
814
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Overview of Franklin-Simpson High School
Franklin-Simpson High School is ranked 31st within Kentucky. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Franklin-Simpson High School is 38%. The total minority enrollment is 24%, and 63% of students are economically disadvantaged. Franklin-Simpson High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Simpson County.
Franklin-Simpson High School 2024 Rankings
Franklin-Simpson High School is ranked #2,973 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
38%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
21%Mathematics Proficiency
43%Reading Proficiency
49%Graduation Rate
93%
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How Franklin-Simpson High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 226 schools ranked in Kentucky.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #4,937 | #44 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #4,972 (tie) | #52 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #3,470 (tie) | #45 (tie) |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #2,842 (tie) | #37 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #7,813 (tie) | #108 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at Franklin-Simpson High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
814
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
24.1%
Minority Enrollment
24.1%
Minority Enrollment
75.9%
White
10.9%
Black
6.4%
Hispanic
5.6%
Two or More Races
1.1%
Asian
0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
63%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
58%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
5%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
58
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Test Scores at Franklin-Simpson High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
25.2/100
Subject Proficiency:
Kentucky administered the Kentucky State Assessment to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
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43
40
49
49
40
N/A
N/A
20
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Kentucky State Assessment
80.4%
Kentucky State Assessment Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Well Above Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
33.0%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
50.5%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
3.0%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
73.5%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
38%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
21%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
54%
Exam Pass Rate
51%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
93% (around state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Distant Town
Charter School
No
Magnet School
No
Eligible for Title I Funding
Yes
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
2
Total Students
884
College Readiness (district average)
12.6
Proficient in Reading (district average)
49%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
43%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
400 S College St
Franklin, Kentucky 42135
#2,973 in National Rankings
#31 in Kentucky High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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