JOSEPH P. KING JR. MIDDLE

Franklin City Public Schools
501 Charles Street
Franklin, VA 23851
164 Students
Middle School 6th - 7th
School Overview
Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School, located at 501 Charles Street in Franklin, Virginia, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Franklin City Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of early adolescents. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while encouraging them to become responsible, contributing members of the Franklin community.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student engagement. The school strives to provide a supportive atmosphere where educators work closely with families to address the diverse needs of their student population. Through a combination of academic programming, extracurricular opportunities, and a commitment to local excellence, the institution plays a vital role in the long-term educational foundation of the youth in Franklin.
164
Total Students
14.8
Full-Time Teachers
11.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    136 (82.9 %)
  • White
    18 (11.0 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (4.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (1.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Franklin City Public Schools
Phone: (757)562-4631
Grade Range: 6th - 7th
Total Students: 164
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.1
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 84
Grade 7 80
Gender Ratio
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