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Franklin Parish High School

High School · Franklin Parish · Winnsboro, LA

A high school in Winnsboro, LA where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1600 Glover Drive, Winnsboro, LA 71295

  • Math 10% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs LA 44% (2025)
  • 82.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-26.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.4 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-20.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
College Readiness7.7Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate82%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$15,907
Chronic Absenteeism36%

Students at Franklin Parish High School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
44%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 17% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
34%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
43%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Franklin Parish High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated888/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$43,223

Median home value

$111,000

Median rent

$746/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

73.5%

Poverty rate

27.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71295; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics10sports offered
4 boys'·6 girls'·10 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Franklin AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4PK–121.3 mi217Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Franklin Parish

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#4 of 6
District spending per student
$15,907NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
39.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Franklin Parish High School is listed in Franklin Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Franklin Parish High School

Franklin Parish High School is a public high school in Winnsboro, LA, part of Franklin Parish, serving approximately 756 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #740 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Franklin Parish High School

What grades does Franklin Parish High School serve?

Franklin Parish High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Franklin Parish High School?

Franklin Parish High School has an enrollment of approximately 756 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Parish High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Parish High School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Franklin Parish High School rank in LA?

Franklin Parish High School ranks #740 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Franklin Parish High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Franklin Parish High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Franklin Parish High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Franklin Parish High School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Franklin Parish High School a charter school?

No, Franklin Parish High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Franklin Parish High School a Title I school?

No, Franklin Parish High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Franklin Parish High School?

71.0% of students at Franklin Parish High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
756
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Franklin Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.0%
4-Year Graduation
82.0%
Area population (ZIP 71295)
14,008
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
36.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71295; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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