Enrollment
155
Middle
DISTRICT 426 · STATE 750
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRANKLIN CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510141002431
Joseph P. King Jr. Middle
501 Charles Street, Franklin, VA 23851 · (757)562-4631 · Franklin city
GRADES 06–07MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL155 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
103%
160 students
DISTRICT 102% · STATE 66%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 67 | 43% |
| Grade 7 | 88 | 57% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 71% · US 70%
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.
Test scores
SOL 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
39.0%
VA avg 73.2% . -5.0pp since 2022
Math
21.0%
VA avg 71.2% . +5.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 73 and 71. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 16.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Joseph P. King Jr. Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #342 of 342 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #339 of 342 ▼ 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 155 | #339 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 103% | #4 of 340 |
Ranked against other public middle 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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
155
-88 (-36%) vs 2017
-33% since 2010-11, when it was 231
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.3:1
% White
8%
was 12%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
84%
was 83%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 155 | 12 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 164 | 14.8 | 11.1:1 | 99% (162) |
| 2020-21 | 240 | 21 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 243 | 18.3 | 13.3:1 | 98% (237) |
| 2015-16 | 245 | 21 | 11.7:1 | 95% (232) |
| 2010-11 | 231 | 17 | 13.6:1 | 74% (170) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joseph P. King Jr. Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (243 to 155); teachers down 34% (18.3 to 12).
About Joseph P. King Jr. Middle
Franklin, Virginia, is home to Joseph P. King Jr. Middle, a small middle-grades school. School enrollment was 155 students in 2023-24, in grades 6 through 7. The average among middle schools in Virginia is roughly 750 students; this school is 79% smaller than that.
Joseph P. King Jr. Middle belongs to Franklin City Public Schools, a district of 3 schools and 1,279 students.
The student body at Joseph P. King Jr. Middle is 84% Black. The rest of enrollment is 8% White, 5% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. Among all residents of Franklin city, the Black share is about 56%. The school's diversity index is 29%, meaning two students picked at random have a 29% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 12 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2023-24, the ratio at Joseph P. King Jr. Middle was 11.1:1. This ratio sits 2.0 below the 13.1:1 average for middle schools in Virginia.
Federal survey data for Franklin city show that the median household income is $63,245, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 3 public schools in Franklin city, enrolling about 1,279 students in all.
The nearest public school is S.P. Morton Elementary, at about 0.9 miles. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
Joseph P. King Jr. Middle has an NCES locale of Town: Distant.
Enrollment is down 36% from 2017-18, when Joseph P. King Jr. Middle had 243 students, to 2023-24, when it had 155.
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Franklin city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,250
Census ACS
Median income
$63,245
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
1,279 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Franklin City Public Schools
- S.P. Morton ElementaryElementary · 620 students
- Franklin HighHigh · 504 students
Other schools in Franklin
- S.P. Morton ElementaryElementary · 620 students
- Franklin HighHigh · 504 students
- Fresh Start CenterElementary
Nearby schools
- S.P. Morton Elementary0.9 mi · 620
- Franklin High1.5 mi · 504
- Riverdale Elementary3.1 mi · 533
- Carrsville Elementary5.9 mi · 232
- Southampton Middle9.9 mi · 497
- Southampton High10.0 mi · 704
Frequently asked questions
About Joseph P. King Jr. MiddleHow large is Joseph P. King Jr. Middle?
Joseph P. King Jr. Middle enrolls approximately 155 students in grades 06-07.
Is Joseph P. King Jr. Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Joseph P. King Jr. Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-07.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph P. King Jr. Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Joseph P. King Jr. Middle is approximately 11.1:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Joseph P. King Jr. Middle?
At Joseph P. King Jr. Middle, the student body is approximately 8% White, 4% Hispanic, 84% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Joseph P. King Jr. Middle in?
Joseph P. King Jr. Middle is part of Franklin City Public Schools.
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