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Education is a major strength of the City of Franklin and Southampton County. Consistently high performing public school systems with nationally recognized programs and successful career & technology schools produce a steady stream of skilled, talented young people. An outstanding location provides easy access to world class education institutions including Old Dominion University, Eastern Virginia Medical School, and Norfolk State University. The Paul D. Camp Community College offers a variety of 2-year associates degrees in addition to workforce development programs designed to meet the needs of specific business and industry. Southampton Academy is a coeducational, college-preparatory day school, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12, accredited by the Southern Virginia Association of Independent Schools. Southampton Academy has a total enrollment of approximately 413 students. PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT (Combined City of Franklin and Southampton County)| Level | Number | Fall 2008 Enrollment | | Elementary | 5 | 1,939 | | Middle | 2 | 872 | | High School | 2 | 1,338 |
Student Teacher Ratio (2006-07)| Elementary | 10.4:1 | | Secondary | 12.3:1 | | Percentage of 2004-2005 ninth grade membership graduating 2007-2008 | 61% | | Percentage of high school graduates continuing education 2007-2008 (including military) | 91.7% |
Per Pupil Expenditure (FY 2007): $10,605.23Updated 03/2009
VIRGINIA'S HAMPTON ROADS POST SECONDARY GRADUATION STATISTICS (2007-2008)Public and Private Colleges and Universities: Number of Degrees Conferred (Spring 2008) | School | Associate | Bachelors | First Professionals | Masters | Doctorate | Total | | Old Dominion University | 0 | 2858 | 0 | 1274 | 106 | 4238 | | Hampton University | 2 | 994 | 37 | 115 | 13 | 1161 | | Norfolk State University | 54 | 737 | 0 | 222 | 4 | 1017 | | College of William and Mary | 0 | 1454 | 209 | 440 | 60 | 2163 | | Christopher Newport University | 0 | 837 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 904 | | Virginia Wesleyan University | 0 | 261 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 261 | | Regent University | 0 | 203 | 197 | 505 | 195 | 1100 | | EVMS | 0 | 0 | 108 | 111 | 0 | 219 | | Total Four-Year Degree Count | | | | | | 11,063 |
Community Colleges Degrees Conferred (Spring 2008) | School | Associate | Bachelors | First Professionals | Masters | Doctorate | Total | | Tidewater Community College | 2250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2250 | | Thomas Nelson Community College | 735 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 735 | | Paul D Camp Community College | 124 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | | Rappahannock Community College | 162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162 | | Total Two-Year Degree Count | | | | | | 3271 |
| Total Number of Degrees Conferred By Hampton Roads' Colleges and Universities | 14,334 |
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