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Franklin County Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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53 West River Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
Franklin County
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PH: (919) 496-4159

  • Grades PK-12
  • 8487 students
  • 13 schools

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 EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 64% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 85% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math
 65% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 91% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Math
 62% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 84% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2007.

Math
 62% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 89% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Math
 53% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 90% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2007.

Math
 59% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

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 EOG Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students77%
Female83%
Male72%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Free and reduced-price lunch70%
Not free and reduced-price lunch87%
Students with disabilities43%
Non-disabled students80%
Limited English proficiency54%

MathThis District
All Students64%
Female64%
Male64%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracial84%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free and reduced-price lunch53%
Not free and reduced-price lunch79%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled students67%
Limited English proficiency44%
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students85%
Female89%
Male81%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracial86%
American Indiann/a
White90%
Free and reduced-price lunch79%
Not free and reduced-price lunch93%
Students with disabilities39%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiency69%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Female64%
Male65%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Multiracial73%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free and reduced-price lunch52%
Not free and reduced-price lunch80%
Students with disabilities37%
Non-disabled students67%
Limited English proficiency38%
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female94%
Male88%
Black87%
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Multiracial92%
American Indiann/a
White95%
Free and reduced-price lunch89%
Not free and reduced-price lunch94%
Students with disabilities52%
Non-disabled students95%
Limited English proficiency77%

MathThis District
All Students62%
Female66%
Male58%
Black51%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracial75%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Free and reduced-price lunch54%
Not free and reduced-price lunch72%
Students with disabilities26%
Non-disabled students65%
Limited English proficiency39%
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students84%
Female85%
Male83%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracial93%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Free and reduced-price lunch77%
Not free and reduced-price lunch92%
Students with disabilities39%
Non-disabled students88%
Limited English proficiency50%

MathThis District
All Students62%
Female62%
Male61%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Multiracial53%
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free and reduced-price lunch47%
Not free and reduced-price lunch77%
Students with disabilities36%
Non-disabled students63%
Limited English proficiency40%
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students89%
Female93%
Male86%
Black85%
Asian>95%
Hispanic80%
Multiracial89%
American Indiann/a
White94%
Free and reduced-price lunch84%
Not free and reduced-price lunch95%
Students with disabilities51%
Non-disabled students92%
Limited English proficiency63%

MathThis District
All Students53%
Female52%
Male53%
Black36%
Asian83%
Hispanic44%
Multiracial44%
American Indiann/a
White68%
Free and reduced-price lunch41%
Not free and reduced-price lunch67%
Students with disabilities23%
Non-disabled students55%
Limited English proficiency37%
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students90%
Female89%
Male90%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
White93%
Free and reduced-price lunch84%
Not free and reduced-price lunch>95%
Students with disabilities49%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiency58%

MathThis District
All Students59%
Female57%
Male60%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Free and reduced-price lunch48%
Not free and reduced-price lunch69%
Students with disabilities17%
Non-disabled students62%
Limited English proficiency25%
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

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 EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 62% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 73% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Algebra I was 67% in 2007.

Algebra II
 55% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 65% in 2007.

English I
 72% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 79% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for English I was 72% in 2007.

Biology
 56% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 65% in 2007.

United States History
 49% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 65% in 2007.

Civics and Economics
 53% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 66% in 2007.

Geometry
 57% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 63% in 2007.

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, civics and economics, United States history and geometry.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1515

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic52%57%
Black, not Hispanic38%32%
Hispanic9%8%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program51%43%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,165$7,951
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%61%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration10%11%
Other expenditures19%18%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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