Franklin County High School

Franklin County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
700 Tanyard Rd,  Rocky Mount, VA
Franklin County Public Schools
3.6
2.8
1,899 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Debora L. Decker
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
85%
Reading Proficiency
85%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
85%
Math Proficiency
85%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
188
Full Time Teachers
188
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
570
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
25
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
68.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
288:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.7%
Male
49.3%
White
74.9%
Hispanic
8.5%
Black
8.2%
Two or more races
7.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
James Madison University 307 Students
Virginia Tech 261 Students
Radford University 255 Students
University of Virginia 232 Students
Virginia Western Community College 229 Students
Ferrum College 180 Students
Liberty University 169 Students
William & Mary 148 Students
Roanoke College 144 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 140 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 113 Students
Biology 111 Students
Psychology 87 Students
Business 85 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 60 Students
Political Science and Government 40 Students
Computer Science 39 Students
Elementary Education 38 Students
Pre-Law Studies 36 Students
Education 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 307 Reviews
3.0 Senior
3/6/2024
This school was ok. It did not offer me many of the resources that my peers at different school have, but that is mainly due to under funding. The teachers and staff are just not paid enough for the level of work they do.
3.0 Senior
2/2/2022
Most of the teachers are wonderful and want to help you achieve your best, but the resources they had and the handling of the "pandemic" by the administration was dismal at best. Two years of virtual nonsense and irrational fears from adults severely impacted my education.
4.0 Alum
1/4/2022
This school helped me to complete several general or introduction courses at the collegiate level through Virginia Western Community College that allowed me to become better prepared to enter college.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 11 Reviews
2.0 student
5/18/2026
This institution fails to meet acceptable academic, operational, and ethical standards, rendering it an unsafe environment for student development. Physically, the building suffers from unaddressed health liabilities like visible mold, and roaches and bugs while the cafeteria consistently serves unp...
1.0 other
8/11/2025
Wrote a review a while ago but it was deleted. I WOULD NEVER put my child through this school after my experience here. They do not care about the mental state of the students. They would rather write a kid up for defending themselves than offering them help. They have barely any safety regulations...
5.0 parent
6/25/2024
My 7 kids have Genuinely enjoyed going toFranklin county HS My son just graduated this year class of "24 His older brothers were class of "17 ,"12 ,"09 It's the old school Appalachian high school ! Occasionally some troublemakers will move into town.Most of them are druggies from roanoke And they ge...
1.0 student
11/13/2020
Terrible, terrible school. I would never let my child come here. This is not the environment for children to grow and learn.

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Franklin County High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Rocky Mount, VA and is served by the Franklin County Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,899 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 85% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 85% are proficient in reading. Franklin County High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 25. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lifes Academy, Christian Heritage Academy, Ben. Franklin Middle-East, and more. Learn more about what Rocky Mount has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Franklin County High School.

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