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Best Schools in Franklin, KY
Franklin, KY has 23 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 9 elementary) serving 15,985 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Franklin meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Franklin, KY
The top high schools in Franklin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Warren High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1494 Students
2. Greenwood High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1370 Students
3. Logan County High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Logan County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 953 Students
4. Allen County-scottsville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allen County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 890 Students
5. Warren East High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1031 Students
6. Franklin-simpson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Simpson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 817 Students
7. Franklin-simpson High School West Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Simpson County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 67 Students
Best Middle Schools in Franklin, KY
The top middle schools in Franklin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Warren Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 772 Students
2. Drakes Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 729 Students
3. Franklin-simpson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Simpson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 687 Students
4. Allen County Intermediate Center
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allen County • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 694 Students
5. James E Bazzell Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allen County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 472 Students
6. Warren East Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 487 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Franklin, KY
The top elementary schools in Franklin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rich Pond Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 876 Students
2. Plano Elementary
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Warren County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 698 Students
3. Cumberland Trace Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 603 Students
4. Simpson Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Simpson County • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 726 Students
5. North Warren Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 458 Students
6. Adairville Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Logan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 351 Students
7. Lincoln Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Simpson County • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 454 Students
8. Allen County Primary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allen County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 982 Students
9. Franklin Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Simpson County • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 337 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Franklin, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Franklin, KY has a total population of 17,241 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Franklin, KY
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, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.26 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Franklin, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Franklin, KY.
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, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Franklin, KY
How many schools are in Franklin, KY?
Franklin, KY has 23 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 15,985 students in total.
How do schools in Franklin perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Franklin score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Franklin meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Franklin?
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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Every school in Franklin
5 of 6 schools in Franklin carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3F: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Franklin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.