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Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus

229 Jokers Phillips Way, Franklin, KY 42135 · (270) 586-2039 · Simpson County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL70 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
70
High
DISTRICT 450 · STATE 558
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
59 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 857%
Grade 9710%
Grade 101724%
Grade 112637%
Grade 121521%
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 47% · US 70%
White
5781%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 71% · US 43%
Hispanic
23%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 10% · US 30%
Black
69%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 11% · US 15%
Two+
57%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3854%
Female
3246%

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Test scores

KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/Distinguished
English Language Arts
21.0%
own-school result
Math
11.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

Where Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Kentucky
Enrollment
ranked largest first
70#234 of 304
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
70
-6 (-8%) vs 2020
+192% since 2000-01, when it was 24
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 25.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2570417.5:184% (59)
2023-2464512.8:181% (52)
2022-2367416.8:182% (55)
2020-2176325.3:170% (53)
2017-1842410.5:1N/A
2015-163849.5:179% (30)
2010-1128214.0:182% (23)
2000-0124212.0:10% (0)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus.

Since 2017-18: students up 67% (42 to 70); teachers unchanged (4 to 4).

About Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus

Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus is one of the public schools in Franklin, Kentucky. It is a small high school. A federal count lists 70 students at the school, in grades 6 through 12. The average among high schools in Kentucky is roughly 558 students; this school is 87% smaller than that.

Simpson County counts 3,080 students in its 6 schools, and Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus is one of them.

The student body at Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus is 81% White. Other reported shares: 9% Black, 7% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. That is close to the 84% White share among all Simpson County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 32% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

Teacher staffing is 4 full-time equivalents, or about 17.5 students per teacher. This ratio sits 0.9 above the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Kentucky. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 84%. Among public schools in Simpson County, the average eligibility rate is 65%.

Simpson County census figures show that the median household income is $59,858, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 6 public schools in Simpson County, enrolling about 3,080 students in all.

Franklin-Simpson High School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.

The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).

Enrollment is down 8% from 2020-21, when Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus had 76 students, to 2024-25, when it had 70. Its ratio of students to teachers was 25.3:1 in 2020-21, and 17.5:1 in 2024-25.

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Simpson County at a glance

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Population
19,972
Census ACS
Median income
$59,858
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
3,080 students

Quick facts

School name
Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus
District
Simpson County
Address
229 Jokers Phillips Way, Franklin, KY 42135
Phone
(270) 586-2039
County
Simpson County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
70
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
59 (84%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
210540001652
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus
What is the total enrollment at Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus?
Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus enrolls approximately 70 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus serve?
Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus.
How diverse is Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus?
Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus reports a student body of 81% White, 3% Hispanic, 9% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus?
Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus is overseen by Simpson County in Simpson County.
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