Best Schools in Franklin County, AL
Franklin County, AL has 13 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,251 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Franklin County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Franklin County, AL
The top high schools in Franklin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Red Bay High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 351 Students
2. Phil Campbell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 448 Students
3. Russellville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russellville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 740 Students
4. Tharptown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 391 Students
Best Middle Schools in Franklin County, AL
The top middle schools in Franklin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Russellville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russellville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 579 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Franklin County, AL
The top elementary schools in Franklin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Red Bay Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 421 Students
2. Russellville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russellville City • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 576 Students
3. Phil Campbell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 424 Students
4. Tharptown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 549 Students
5. West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russellville City • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 719 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Franklin County, AL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Franklin County, AL has a total population of 32,113 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Franklin County, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Franklin County, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Franklin County, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Franklin County, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Franklin County, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Franklin County, AL
How many schools are in Franklin County, AL?
Franklin County, AL has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,251 students in total.
How do schools in Franklin County perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Franklin County score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Franklin County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Franklin County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 44%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Franklin County
4 places in Franklin County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Russellville (7)
- Phil Campbell (3)
- Red Bay (2)
- Vina (1)
School districts (2)
- Franklin County (9 schools)
- Russellville City (4 schools)