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Public middle school · Pocatello District · Pocatello, Idaho

Franklin Middle School

Franklin Middle School rates 6.9, right at the middle of Pocatello District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pocatello District median is 7.1.

#289 of 723 schools in Idaho · Pocatello District: 4 middle schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Pocatello District middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 289 of 723 schools in Idaho and 14 of 22 in Pocatello District.

Franklin Middle School is listed in Pocatello District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%720 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading68%722 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 29 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 61% recently.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
40% of the rating
Academics
8.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83201; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Franklin Middle School and the 17 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,209
Median home value
$256,100
Median rent
$905/mo
College educated
34.4%
Homeownership
66.6%
Poverty rate
12.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,738/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pocatello. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pocatello), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
29.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.6Compare →
  2. 7.2Compare →
  3. Franklin Middle Schoolthis school
    6.9
  4. 6.7Compare →
  5. 5.6Compare →
  6. not ratedCompare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Franklin Middle School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Franklin Middle School serve?

Franklin Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Franklin Middle School?

Franklin Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 756 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Middle School is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Franklin Middle School rank in ID?

Franklin Middle School ranks #289 of 723 schools in ID.

What is Franklin Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Franklin Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Franklin Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Franklin Middle School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Franklin Middle School a charter school?

No, Franklin Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Franklin Middle School a Title I school?

No, Franklin Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Franklin Middle School?

29.4% of students at Franklin Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
756
Student-teacher ratio
21:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Bannock County
Rank in district
#14 of 22
Schools in district
24
District spending per student
$9,898
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83201)
39,552
Area average commute
16.9 min
Area median age
32.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Idaho Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.