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Public middle school · Franklin ISD · Franklin, Texas

Franklin Middle

Franklin Middle rates 8.6, right at the middle of Franklin ISD's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Franklin ISD median is 8.6.

#450 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Franklin ISD: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.6

The brief

A Franklin ISD middle school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 450 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 2 of 3 in Franklin ISD.

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

Math75%30 points above the Texas average of 45%417 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading80%25 points above the Texas average of 55%417 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 78% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
40% of the rating
Academics
9.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
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 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (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 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 77856; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Franklin Middle 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
$90,889
Median home value
$245,900
Median rent
$919/mo
College educated
23.3%
Homeownership
74.7%
Poverty rate
8.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77856; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
326/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Franklin. 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 (Franklin), 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.

Programs

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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40.8%
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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Franklin Middle

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Franklin Middle School is a campus within the Franklin Independent School District, a rural 3A public school district located in Franklin, Texas 1. The district serves approximately 1,462 students across three campuses: Roland Reynolds Elementary School, Franklin Middle School, and Franklin High School 1. Franklin Middle School serves grades 5-8 and has an enrollment of 428 students 1. Approximately 60% of the district's total student enrollment resides outside the Franklin city limits and utilizes bus transportation 1. The school operates from 7:50 AM to 3:30 PM 1. The district emphasizes safety through secure campus entry points, regular emergency drills, on-site staff trained in emergency response, and a visitor management system 1. It also adheres to the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) in coordination with the Franklin ISD Police Department 1. The district's mission is to provide a quality education that empowers students to maximize their individual strengths and become responsible, successful citizens 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.franklinisd.net
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Franklin Middle serve?

Franklin Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Franklin Middle?

Franklin Middle has an enrollment of approximately 407 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Middle is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Franklin Middle rank in TX?

Franklin Middle ranks #450 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Franklin Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Franklin Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Franklin Middle has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Franklin Middle a charter school?

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

Is Franklin Middle a Title I school?

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

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

40.8% of students at Franklin Middle 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
407
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Robertson County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,075
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77856)
4,832
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
37.1

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

Related reading

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