A+
Excellent
95/100

Franklin-Simpson High School

📚 09 – 12 🏫 High School
📍 400 S College St, Franklin, KY 42135
Overall
A+
95/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A
Reading 52% · Math 46% proficient · 83rd percentile in Kentucky
Graduation
A+
97% earn a regular diploma in 4 years
Resources
B+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Kentucky schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

95
Repit Score
out of 100
858
Students
enrolled
14.8:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$13K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Academics (reading & math)55%83/100reading 81st percentile, math 86th percentile among Kentucky high schools (2018–19 state tests)
🎓 Graduation (4-year, diploma only)25%88/10097% graduate on time with a regular diploma
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)20%78/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 43% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Kentucky schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +20 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Kentucky. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency52% (+1 pts vs. state avg 51%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency46% (+4 pts vs. state avg 42%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
🎓 Graduation rate97% (+12 pts vs. state avg 85%)
Four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate, class of 2020

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Kentucky state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White57%47%reading +5 pts, math +7 pts81st percentile (list)
Low-income47%37%reading +11 pts, math +13 pts89th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 400 S College St
City Franklin
ZIP Code 42135
District 2105400
NCES School ID 210540001301
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 42135

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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Franklin-Simpson High School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 51.5%
Female 48.5%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 74.6%
Black 12.2%
Hispanic/Latino 6.9%
Two or More Races 5.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian 0.1%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 858
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 14.8:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Franklin-Simpson High School?
Franklin-Simpson High School has a Repit School Score of 95 out of 100, earning a grade of A+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, plus the on-time graduation rate, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Franklin-Simpson High School?
Franklin-Simpson High School has 858 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1.
What grades does Franklin-Simpson High School serve?
Franklin-Simpson High School serves grades 09 – 12 and is classified as a High School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Franklin-Simpson High School receive per student?
Franklin-Simpson High School receives $13,428 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026