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Schools in Franklin · St. Mary Parish School District

Franklin’s public schools outscore 75% of Louisiana districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Franklin, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Franklin, 37% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Louisiana average (42%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Louisiana, not nationally.

#84of 162 Louisiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Louisiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
37%
▼ 5 pts vs LA 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▲ 0 pts vs LA 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 9 pts vs LA 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.9K
▼ 4% vs LA $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.0
LA 13.6
Schools in town
5
943 students on the public path
In brief

Franklin’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 141 Louisiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Franklin’s, its schools beat 64%, lower than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 37% and math 32% in spring 2022, against 42% and 32% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,944 per student, against $15,623 across Louisiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Franklin Junior High School, then Franklin Senior High School. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Hanson Memorial High School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Franklin’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Louisiana school districts, #84 of 162 Louisiana towns. Graduation is above the Louisiana average; test scores are below it.

Louisiana school districts we grade (197)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Louisiana towns with similar household incomes (141)Better than 64%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,924 test results and a graduating class of 603 could put Franklin anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Franklin’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,915 in math, 3,933 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Franklin, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C
6–8Franklin Junior High SchoolSt. Mary Parish School DistrictC
9–12Franklin Senior High SchoolSt. Mary Parish School DistrictC

Franklin’s public schools are run by St. Mary Parish School District, which also serves Baldwin, Berwick, Morgan City and Patterson. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

St. Mary Parish School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 21 schools · 7,153 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 14.0 per teacher (LA 13.6)
$14,944LA $15,623 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 42.4% · 3933 students tested
Math32%
State average 31.8% · 3915 students tested

Franklin vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Louisiana towns that share Franklin’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FranklinA−St. Mary Parish

Every school in Franklin

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Louisiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Franklinby address
W.P. Foster Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
222 students14:1Rate it →
LaGrange Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
221 students16:1Rate it →
Franklin Junior High School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
196 students15:1Rate it →
Franklin Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
304 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Hanson Memorial High School
Grades 6–12
Private · Catholic
142 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Franklin’s schools

Are Franklin’s schools good?

By Louisiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Franklin children attend outscore 75% of Louisiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #84 of 162 Louisiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Franklin in?

St. Mary Parish School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,153 students in 21 schools (2024–25).

Where do Franklin kids go to high school?

Franklin Senior High School, with 304 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Franklin’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in St. Mary Parish School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana.

How much does Franklin spend per student?

$14,944 in St. Mary Parish School District (FY2024), against $15,623 across Louisiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Franklin?

Yes: Hanson Memorial High School (Catholic, grades 6–12, 142 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Louisiana. Stars are from neighbors.