Poplar Grove 5-8 (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

2959 Del Rio Pike
Franklin, TN 37064

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Top 30%

Serving 311 students in grades 5-8, Poplar Grove 5-8 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 311 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 30% in TN
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Poplar Grove 5-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category

Attribute

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

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Poplar Grove 5-8's student population of 311 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Poplar Grove 5-8
5	86
6	76
7	70
8	79

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Total Students

311 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove 5-8
2023	316
2022	331
2021	338
2020	366
2019	366
2018	390
2017	390
2016	394
2015	398
2014	393
2013	398
2012	351
2011	379
2010	382
2009	383
2008	373
2007	392
2006	395
2005	392
2004	385
2003	362

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove 5-8
2023	35
2022	34
2021	40
2020	33
2019	33
2018	37
2017	37
2016	35
2015	34
2014	34
2013	34
2012	32
2011	31
2010	35
2009	34
2008	35
2007	30
2006	30
2005	31

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Year Founded

2000

Last Day of School

Sat. May 23, 2026

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

Poplar Grove 5-8 ranks within the top 30% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Poplar Grove 5-8 is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TN)

#358 out of 1728 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove 5-8
2023	#358
2022	#316
2021	#282
2019	#202
2018	#188
2017	#122
2016	#129
2015	#104
2014	#134
2013	#121
2012	#49

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44%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove 5-8	Tennessee	Franklin Ssd School District
2023	44%	34%	59%
2022	44%	31%	52%
2021	42%	28%	50%
2019	60%	39%	64%
2018	55%	35%	58%
2017	57%	36%	61%
2016	50%	17%	30%
2015	79%	57%	74%
2014	74%	52%	71%
2013	72%	52%	72%
2012	81%	49%	69%

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48%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Poplar Grove 5-8	Tennessee	Franklin Ssd School District
2022	48%	37%	53%
2021	39%	30%	46%
2019	47%	35%	51%
2018	49%	35%	58%
2017	55%	35%	51%
2016	50%	35%	30%
2015	76%	51%	69%
2014	74%	52%	69%
2013	78%	52%	71%
2012	80%	52%	70%
2011	77%	50%	67%

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62%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Poplar Grove 5-8	Tennessee	Franklin Ssd School District
2022	62%	40%	58%
2021	58%	38%	59%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove 5-8	Tennessee	Franklin Ssd School District
2023	9:1	15:1	11:1
2022	10:1	15:1	11:1
2021	8:1	15:1	11:1
2020	11:1	15:1	12:1
2019	11:1	15:1	12:1
2018	11:1	16:1	11:1
2017	11:1	15:1	11:1
2016	11:1	15:1	11:1
2015	12:1	16:1	11:1
2014	12:1	15:1	11:1
2013	12:1	15:1	12:1
2012	11:1	15:1	12:1
2011	12:1	15:1	12:1
2010	11:1	15:1	11:1
2009	11:1	15:1	12:1
2008	11:1	15:1	12:1
2007	13:1	16:1	13:1
2006	13:1	16:1	13:1
2005	13:1	16:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove 5-8	Tennessee	Franklin Ssd School District
2023	2%	2%	4%
2022	3%	2%	5%
2021	3%	2%	6%
2020	3%	2%	6%
2019	3%	2%	6%
2018	4%	3%	6%
2017	4%	3%	6%
2016	6%	3%	5%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	5%	2%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	7%	2%	4%
2011	6%	2%	4%
2010	6%	2%	4%
2009	5%	2%	4%
2008	3%	2%	3%
2007	4%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

44%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove 5-8	Tennessee	Franklin Ssd School District
2023	40%	14%	27%
2022	36%	13%	27%
2021	39%	12%	27%
2020	35%	11%	27%
2019	35%	11%	27%
2018	30%	10%	26%
2017	30%	10%	26%
2016	28%	9%	25%
2015	26%	8%	25%
2014	24%	8%	22%
2013	21%	7%	22%
2012	8%	7%	21%
2011	8%	6%	19%
2010	6%	6%	18%
2009	5%	5%	16%
2008	4%	5%	14%
2007	4%	4%	13%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove 5-8	Tennessee	Franklin Ssd School District
2023	3%	21%	9%
2022	3%	21%	10%
2021	3%	22%	11%
2020	3%	22%	12%
2019	3%	22%	12%
2018	5%	22%	12%
2017	5%	22%	12%
2016	5%	22%	12%
2015	6%	22%	13%
2014	7%	23%	12%
2013	8%	23%	12%
2012	10%	24%	13%
2011	12%	24%	13%
2010	13%	24%	15%
2009	13%	25%	15%
2008	12%	25%	16%
2007	10%	25%	15%

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White

47%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove 5-8	Tennessee	Franklin Ssd School District
2023	51%	59%	55%
2022	53%	60%	53%
2021	51%	60%	51%
2020	56%	62%	51%
2019	56%	62%	51%
2018	58%	63%	53%
2017	58%	63%	53%
2016	59%	64%	54%
2015	62%	65%	55%
2014	63%	66%	58%
2013	67%	66%	59%
2012	74%	67%	59%
2011	73%	67%	61%
2010	74%	68%	63%
2009	76%	68%	65%
2008	80%	68%	67%
2007	82%	69%	67%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove 5-8	Tennessee	Franklin Ssd School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	1%	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove 5-8	Tennessee	Franklin Ssd School District
2023	0.58	0.59	0.62
2022	0.59	0.58	0.64
2021	0.59	0.58	0.65
2020	0.57	0.56	0.65
2019	0.57	0.56	0.65
2018	0.57	0.55	0.64
2017	0.57	0.55	0.64
2016	0.57	0.54	0.63
2015	0.55	0.53	0.63
2014	0.54	0.52	0.61
2013	0.50	0.51	0.60
2012	0.44	0.50	0.59
2011	0.46	0.49	0.58
2010	0.43	0.48	0.55
2009	0.40	0.48	0.54
2008	0.34	0.47	0.52
2007	0.32	0.46	0.51

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove 5-8	Tennessee	Franklin Ssd School District
2023	32%	45%	40%
2022	30%	46%	40%
2021	30%	47%	39%
2020	27%	47%	36%
2019	27%	47%	36%
2014	25%	51%	34%
2013	25%	51%	34%
2012	10%	49%	33%
2011	12%	48%	33%
2010	8%	45%	31%
2009	8%	42%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove 5-8	Tennessee	Franklin Ssd School District
2023	2%	6%	7%
2022	2%	6%	6%
2021	1%	7%	6%
2020	1%	7%	6%
2019	1%	7%	6%
2014	1%	7%	5%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	3%	8%	6%
2009	4%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Franklin Ssd School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Poplar Grove 5-8's ranking?

Poplar Grove 5-8 is ranked #358 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Tennessee.

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

44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

How many students attend Poplar Grove 5-8?

311 students attend Poplar Grove 5-8.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Poplar Grove 5-8 students are White, 44% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Poplar Grove 5-8?

Poplar Grove 5-8 has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What grades does Poplar Grove 5-8 offer ?

Poplar Grove 5-8 offers enrollment in grades 5-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Poplar Grove 5-8 part of?

Poplar Grove 5-8 is part of Franklin Ssd School District.

School Reviews
5   10/10/2025
I love PGS! I am currently a 7th grader at this school and couldn't be happier!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - erwii
5   10/10/2025
I so love pgs I'm going into 7th grade and I'm hoping it well be a good year
- Posted by Student/Alumni - www.v
5   10/10/2025
I love this school! I am a current student at PGS and it is amazing. I think the highschool credit classes open a lot of opportunities to us. Also I know some schools don's give you an option to take band, strings, or chorus. It's a great school and I'm glad I go there.
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