GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Data showed that Franklin County welcomed 3,156 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 11.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the five schools in Franklin County, Franklin County Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 97 students.
While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.
| School name | % of Black Students | Total Black Students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royston Elementary School | 17% | 83 | 489 |
| Lavonia Elementary School | 14% | 77 | 550 |
| Franklin County Middle School | 12% | 97 | 814 |
| Franklin County High School | 9% | 88 | 980 |
| Carnesville Elementary School | 4% | 12 | 323 |
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