Franklin-Simpson High School

Franklin Simpson High School currently ranks in the lower 19% of Kentucky schools.The state department of education recently came in to audit the school and staff. This report will be released between Feb, and March 2012. After being involved with this school system for many years I have transferred my child out. There is a total lack of discipline, leadership and morale at the high school.
--Submitted by a parent

Most of the teachers are excellent. The school is really emphasizing getting prepared for college. They offer lots of AP classes and dual credit college classes with the local technical college. Students can earn lots of college credit while still in HS. I really like the freshmen academy. My freshmen is already taking an AP Human Geography class! The school also offers an assortment of career classes as well as classes in the arts.
--Submitted by a parent

All of the Franklin-Simpson schools are primarily staffed (teachers and administration) with home-grown, Franklin-educated individuals who do not welcome outsiders or people who do not socialize or accept their methods. The administration will, however; take credit for achievements in state-wide communications/parent updates. Bully behavior is not addressed - both verbal and physical. Guidance counselors at the high school level are not aggressive in identifying or promoting opportunities outside of the state. The only children who get scholarships are the children of Simpson County School System employees. SCSS employees/teachers lie to parents by saying their is no choice in their child's teacher selection. It is known that teachers get to voice their choices for teachers - parents do not. Teachers miss school (work) at an unacceptable rate. In summary, it's a status quo, partial, environment that requires the student to drive their own success despite the obstacles of the school
--Submitted by a parent

FSHS is the best school i have ever been to. The co-op oppertunities are great and the teachers make learning fun, which makes us as students more interested in learning. One of my teachers does a a excerise called a physical barometer and thats were she'll ask us a question and then we'll decide on an answer. This years p.b. activities are espicially exciting since this is an election year and we all get to speak up about what we want to see, expect to see, and how we take in the world around . It seems like all they want us to do is have fun , but teachers should ask themselves would they rather lecture or get up and find a creative way for kids to learn their subject and better themselves.
--Submitted by a student

It is a school that is under going some changes for the better. I'm very pleased with the new principal and his leadership.
--Submitted by a parent

I enjoy this school. My daughter loves the atmosphere and her friends. The school offers meny oppurtunities that many others don't and the teachers are very understanding and offer to help her before or after school. You will not find this at many schools.
--Submitted by a parent

I went to FSHS myself and my son was a student there until last year. We have moved to another city only to find he is way behind other children. There he was honor roll, here he is behind.
--Submitted by a parent

School needs ways to address 'special needs' children. There are no programs such as EH classes or classes for children with other learning disabilities.
--Submitted by a parent

Great leadership with new principal. Need more science, math teachers. Block schedule is bad for freshmen.
--Submitted by a parent

Franklin Simson is a small school in a small town. The community helps with school functions. There are a wide variety of clubs and other things for students to join and most of the teachers care about their students. But the problem is the ever increasing number of students and crowded hallways, along with the way that many teachers choose their favorites and always help them in class first. The new principal is very strict. And by that I don't mean he's evil, I mean that he has his favorites as well. FSHS has a fall, christmas,and spring break, and then gets out for summer after everyone else around. Also, with the new schedule, the faculty is as confused. My review? I like the community and students (as immature as they are) but the teachers need some assesment and you'll have to like small communities and farming to appreciate this school.
--Submitted by a student