Southampton High School vs. Franklin High School
Should you attend Southampton High School or Franklin 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
Southampton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
704 students
504 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#614 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
82
Grade 8 Students
-
98
Grade 9 Students
192
94
Grade 10 Students
197
83
Grade 11 Students
169
68
Grade 12 Students
146
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
44%
78%
% White
49%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%