Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

501 Charles Street
Franklin, VA 23851

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Bottom 50%

Serving 155 students in grades 6-7, Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-7
Enrollment: 155 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School's student population of 155 students has declined by 35% over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 45% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-7
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School
6	67
7	88

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Total Students

155 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School
2023	164
2022	230
2021	240
2020	223
2019	223
2018	243
2017	243
2016	245
2015	264
2014	259
2013	252
2012	238
2011	231
2010	246
2009	241
2008	286
2007	322
2006	338
2005	359

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School
2023	15
2022	16
2021	22
2020	18
2019	18
2018	19
2017	19
2016	21
2015	21
2014	22
2013	21
2012	20
2011	17
2010	19
2009	21
2008	20
2007	27
2006	33
2005	25

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Year Founded

2015

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1639 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School
2023	#1639
2022	#1563
2021	#1563
2019	#770
2018	#1254
2017	#1326
2016	#1474
2015	#1347
2014	#1507
2013	#1732
2012	#1751

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15-19%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2023	17%	68%	30%
2021	23%	54%	23%
2019	84%	82%	71%
2017	68%	72%	67%
2016	72%	80%	71%
2015	72%	79%	70%
2014	57%	74%	52%
2013	43%	71%	43%
2012	41%	68%	41%
2011	59%	86%	68%
2010	68%	87%	75%

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(20-21)

53%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2021	53%	69%	51%
2019	82%	78%	69%
2018	77%	80%
2017	76%	80%	71%
2016	69%	80%	68%
2015	73%	79%	70%
2014	65%	74%	54%
2013	52%	74%	52%
2012	77%	89%	73%
2011	80%	88%	78%
2010	81%	89%	80%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2023	11:1	14:1	12:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	11:1	14:1	13:1
2020	12:1	15:1	13:1
2019	12:1	15:1	13:1
2018	13:1	15:1	12:1
2017	13:1	15:1	12:1
2016	12:1	15:1	12:1
2015	13:1	15:1	12:1
2014	12:1	16:1	12:1
2013	12:1	16:1	13:1
2012	12:1	15:1	13:1
2011	14:1	17:1	15:1
2010	13:1	17:1	14:1
2009	12:1	17:1	14:1
2008	14:1	17:1	16:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	10:1	13:1	11:1
2005	14:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2014	1%	7%	2%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2023	2%	19%	4%
2022	2%	18%	2%
2021	1%	18%	2%
2020	2%	16%	2%
2019	2%	16%	2%
2018	3%	15%	2%
2017	3%	15%	2%
2016	3%	14%	2%
2015	3%	14%	2%
2014	3%	13%	2%
2013	4%	12%	2%
2012	3%	12%	2%
2011	3%	11%	2%
2010	2%	10%	1%
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	1%	10%	1%
2007	1%	9%	1%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%	1%

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Black

84%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2023	83%	22%	77%
2022	80%	22%	78%
2021	78%	22%	80%
2020	82%	22%	82%
2019	82%	22%	82%
2018	84%	23%	83%
2017	84%	23%	83%
2016	85%	23%	81%
2015	80%	23%	79%
2014	78%	23%	78%
2013	77%	23%	77%
2012	77%	24%	77%
2011	73%	24%	76%
2010	74%	26%	78%
2009	79%	26%	79%
2008	77%	27%	76%
2007	79%	27%	78%
2006	82%	27%	80%
2005	85%	27%	76%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2023	11%	45%	15%
2022	13%	46%	16%
2021	17%	46%	15%
2020	12%	49%	12%
2019	12%	49%	12%
2018	11%	50%	11%
2017	11%	50%	11%
2016	10%	50%	13%
2015	15%	52%	15%
2014	14%	52%	15%
2013	15%	53%	16%
2012	13%	54%	16%
2011	18%	54%	18%
2010	22%	57%	20%
2009	18%	57%	19%
2008	21%	57%	22%
2007	19%	58%	20%
2006	16%	59%	21%
2005	13%	60%	22%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2023	4%	7%	4%
2022	4%	7%	2%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	4%	6%	3%
2019	4%	6%	3%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	4%	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2023	0.30	0.71	0.38
2022	0.34	0.70	0.37
2021	0.37	0.70	0.34
2020	0.31	0.68	0.31
2019	0.31	0.68	0.31
2018	0.28	0.67	0.30
2017	0.28	0.67	0.30
2016	0.27	0.68	0.33
2015	0.34	0.66	0.35
2014	0.37	0.66	0.37
2013	0.39	0.65	0.38
2012	0.39	0.64	0.39
2011	0.45	0.64	0.39
2010	0.41	0.62	0.36
2009	0.35	0.60	0.33
2008	0.37	0.60	0.38
2007	0.34	0.59	0.36
2006	0.30	0.58	0.35
2005	0.27	0.57	0.38

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Eligible for

100%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2023	99%	52%	100%
2022	99%	41%	99%
2021	95%	35%	97%
2020	99%	39%	99%
2019	99%	39%	99%
2018	93%	35%	94%
2017	93%	35%	94%
2016	94%	35%	95%
2015	93%	34%	94%
2014	71%	33%	67%
2013	75%	32%	68%
2012	74%	32%	70%
2011	66%	31%	70%
2010	59%	29%	61%
2009	61%	26%	57%
2008	55%	25%	55%
2007	58%	24%	54%
2006	60%	24%	62%
2005	69%	24%	69%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School	Virginia	Franklin City Public Schools
2014	7%	6%	6%
2013	7%	6%	6%
2012	8%	7%	9%
2011	7%	6%	6%
2010	11%	7%	10%
2009	11%	7%	10%
2008	8%	7%	8%
2007	9%	7%	10%
2006	8%	7%	10%
2005	13%	7%	13%
2004	9%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Franklin City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School's ranking?

Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School is ranked #1639 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School?

155 students attend Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School students are Black, 8% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School?

Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School offer ?

Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-7 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School part of?

Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School is part of Franklin City Public Schools.