Franklin High School vs. Southampton High School
Should you attend Franklin High School or Southampton 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
Top Rankings
Franklin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Southampton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades 7-12, Franklin High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 704 students in grades 9-12, Southampton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
504 students
704 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#288 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
82
-
Grade 8 Students
98
-
Grade 9 Students
94
192
Grade 10 Students
83
197
Grade 11 Students
68
169
Grade 12 Students
79
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
78%
44%
% White
13%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%