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Public middle school · Franklin Co School Dist · Meadville, Mississippi

Franklin Upper Elementary

Franklin Upper Elementary rates 6.4, right at the middle of Franklin Co School Dist's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Franklin Co School Dist median is 6.5.

#431 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Franklin Co School Dist: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Franklin Co School Dist middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 431 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 4 of 4 in Franklin Co School Dist.

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

Math38%15 points below the Mississippi average of 53%Grades 4–6 · 224 students tested · 2025 MAAP
Reading48%4 points below the Mississippi average of 52%Grades 4–6 · 226 students tested · 2025 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 43% in 2025.2025 MAAP; 35 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.8
40% of the rating
Academics
5.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 39653; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Franklin Upper Elementary and the 20 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
$49,830
Median home value
$96,500
Median rent
$412/mo
College educated
22.4%
Homeownership
77%
Poverty rate
22.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39653; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
81.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Franklin Upper Elementary serve?

Franklin Upper Elementary serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Franklin Upper Elementary?

Franklin Upper Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 230 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Upper Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Upper Elementary is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Franklin Upper Elementary rank in MS?

Franklin Upper Elementary ranks #431 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Franklin Upper Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Franklin Upper Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Upper Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Franklin Upper Elementary has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Franklin Upper Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Franklin Upper Elementary a Title I school?

No, Franklin Upper Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Franklin Upper Elementary?

81.3% of students at Franklin Upper Elementary 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
4th – 6th
Enrollment
230
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Franklin County
Phone
(601) 384-2940
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,050
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39653)
2,761
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
42.3

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

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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