FRANKLIN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Franklin Senior High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the St. Mary Parish school district, located in Franklin, LA with about 318 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, Franklin Senior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Franklin Senior High School, located at 1401 Cynthia Street in Franklin, Louisiana, serves as a central educational institution for the local St. Mary Parish community. As a public high school, it is committed to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether through college enrollment, vocational training, or direct workforce entry. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, offering a variety of core subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities that encourage student engagement and personal development.
Beyond academics, the school functions as a cornerstone of the Franklin community, often fostering a strong sense of school spirit through its athletic programs, clubs, and various student organizations. By focusing on both intellectual growth and the development of well-rounded character, Franklin Senior High aims to equip its student body with the essential skills, leadership qualities, and social awareness needed to navigate their futures effectively.
For more information, contact Franklin Senior High School at (337) 828-0143 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Franklin, LA 70538-3795
(337) 828-0143
FRANKLIN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Franklin, LA with about 318 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- St. Mary Parish
- Total Students:
- 318
- Teachers:
- 23.59
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 318 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FRANKLIN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 75% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 75.2%
- White
- 18.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.7%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.4%
- Male
- 51.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.