Is Franklin Junior High School a good school?

Yes! Franklin Junior High School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 16 th of 550 Arizona middle schools.

How many students attend Franklin Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 282 students attended Franklin Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Junior High School?

Students at Franklin Junior High School are 63% White, 28% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Franklin Junior High School

Summary:

Franklin Junior High School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 7-9 in Mesa, Arizona. It is part of the Mesa Unified District, which is ranked 179 out of 288 districts in the state. Franklin Junior High School has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in Arizona, ranking within the top 10-20 schools for several years.

Franklin Junior High School significantly outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 85% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36% for the district and 41% for the state. Similarly, 77% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 26% for the district and 30% for the state. The school also maintains very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.4% over the past several years, which is significantly lower than the dropout rates of some nearby schools.

While Franklin Junior High School outperforms the district and state averages, the nearby schools within the Mesa Unified District, such as Stapley Junior High School, Fremont Junior High School, Poston Junior High School, and Shepherd Junior High School, generally have lower academic proficiency rates and higher dropout rates. This highlights the exceptional performance of Franklin Junior High School within the district.

Detail:

Public 7-9

4949 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206-2759

(480) 472-8990

District: Mesa Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 550 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,931

Student/teacher ratio: 24.3

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

Hispanic:

27.7%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin Junior High School ranks better than 97.1% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 10 ranked middle schools in the Mesa Unified District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.8. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Franklin Junior High School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Mesa Unified District. Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), Hispanic (27.7%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Junior High School is 24.3, which is the highest among 10 middle schools in the Mesa Unified District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Junior High School is $6,931. 6 middle schools in the Mesa Unified District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Junior High School 16^th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Franklin Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Mesa Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Unified District 187^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2010	91.07	31^st	692	95.5%
2011	96.14	9^th	685	98.7%
2012	92.07	18^th	772	97.7%
2013	92.07	22^nd	787	97.2%
2014	96.45	8^th	690	98.8%
2015	95.96	22^nd	521	95.8%
2016	99.09	9^th	677	98.7%
2017	99.54	3^rd	695	99.6%
2018	98.96	2^nd	711	99.7%
2019	96.84	4^th	605	99.3%
2021	98.79	10^th	832	98.8%
2022	97.94	11^th	605	98.2%
2023	99.46	4^th	854	99.5%
2024	97.80	16^th	550	97.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.18	28^th	650	95.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.89	26^th	789	96.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	99.97	1^st	503	99.8%
2022	98.56	4^th	369	98.9%
2023	99.75	5^th	717	99.3%
2024	99.11	6^th	320	98.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	97.99	5^th	624	99.2%
2019	95.45	8^th	466	98.3%
2021	97.54	15^th	820	98.2%
2022	94.01	17^th	494	96.6%
2023	98.44	11^th	806	98.6%
2024	94.26	18^th	386	95.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	99.53	2^nd	617	99.7%
2019	96.91	6^th	435	98.6%
2021	99.02	8^th	818	99.0%
2022	98.34	5^th	476	98.9%
2023	99.73	2^nd	810	99.8%
2024	98.01	8^th	370	97.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Franklin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.39	1^st	404	99.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Franklin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.51	9^th	573	98.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	99.61	3^rd	543	99.4%
2019	97.86	6^th	387	98.4%
2021	96.09	16^th	802	98.0%
2022	93.15	22^nd	392	94.4%
2023	95.84	18^th	760	97.6%
2024	92.35	20^th	329	93.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Franklin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.88	2^nd	159	98.7%

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Rank History for White students at Franklin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	97.26	4^th	436	99.1%
2019	96.40	4^th	337	98.8%
2021	96.78	7^th	780	99.1%
2022	95.50	9^th	446	98.0%
2023	98.98	2^nd	675	99.7%
2024	97.61	3^rd	288	99.0%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	31	3	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	46
2011	88	3	5	38	0	0	0	134
2012	98	3	9	45	0	0	2	157
2013	117	3	7	32	1	0	2	162
2014	154	1	9	56	2	0	4	226
2015	178	3	6	84	2	0	8	281
2016	187	4	7	71	2	5	7	283
2017	178	4	8	64	5	6	1	266
2018	176	5	8	63	7	4	9	272
2019	177	3	6	65	5	2	10	268
2020	187	4	4	68	1	2	5	271
2021	174	6	4	67	1	1	8	261
2022	185	3	6	68	2	1	7	272
2023	187	3	4	64	6	0	5	269
2024	178	5	4	78	4	2	11	282

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Franklin Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	46	3.0	15.3	39.1
2011	134	6.0	22.3	41
2012	157	7.0	22.4	40.1
2013	162	7.2	22.5	35.2
2014	226	11.4	19.8	37.2
2015	281	12.0	23.4	35.9
2016	283	12.0	23.5	33.9
2017	266	12.2	21.8	37.6
2018	272	12.6	21.5	31.6
2019	268	12.6	21.2	24.6
2020	271	12.4	21.8	29.5
2021	261	12.6	20.7	n/a
2022	272	12.4	21.9	8.1
2023	269	18.2	14.7	24.5
2024	282	11.6	24.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Franklin Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	46	3.0	15.3	39.1
2011	134	6.0	22.3	41
2012	157	7.0	22.4	40.1
2013	162	7.2	22.5	35.2
2014	226	11.4	19.8	37.2
2015	281	12.0	23.4	35.9
2016	283	12.0	23.5	33.9
2017	266	12.2	21.8	37.6
2018	272	12.6	21.5	31.6
2019	268	12.6	21.2	24.6
2020	271	12.4	21.8	29.5
2021	261	12.6	20.7	n/a
2022	272	12.4	21.9	8.1
2023	269	18.2	14.7	24.5
2024	282	11.6	24.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin Junior High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$134 (1.4%)	$22 (0.2%)	$290 (2.9%)	$6,696 (67.5%)	$3,063 (30.9%)	$9,759 (98.4%)	$9,915
2020	$09 (0.2%)	$221 (3.9%)	$239 (4.2%)	$5,425 (94.9%)	$62 (1.1%)	$5,488 (96.0%)	$5,718
2021	$167 (2.5%)	$11 (0.2%)	$345 (5.2%)	$6,238 (94.7%)	$167 (2.5%)	$6,405 (97.3%)	$6,584
2022	$20 (0.3%)	$08 (0.1%)	$49 (0.7%)	$6,045 (87.2%)	$857 (12.4%)	$6,902 (99.6%)	$6,931

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 4^th of 854 Middle schools	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	268	269	0.4%
African American	3	3
American Indian	5	6	20%
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	65	64	1.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	177	187	5.6%
Two or More Races	10	5	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.6%	24.5%	0.1%

Schools Near Franklin Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)		AASA Mathematics (2024)		AzSCI Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Franklin Junior High School	Public	7-9	4949 E Southern Ave	Mesa	85206	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-8990	282	12	24.3		178 (63.1%)	5 (1.8%)	78 (27.7%)	4 (1.4%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.9%)	97.8	16^th of 550 public middle schools	97.1%		99.5	4^th of 854 public middle schools	99.5%	12	85.0	87.0	77.0	75.0	71.0	$6,931	$20	$09	$49	$6,045	$857	$6,902
Taylor Junior High School	Public	7-9	705 S 32nd St	Mesa	85204	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-1500	869	55	15.7		225 (25.9%)	34 (3.9%)	539 (62.0%)	10 (1.2%)	22 (2.5%)	10 (1.2%)	29 (3.3%)	20.7	416^th of 550 public middle schools	24.4%		31.2	535^th of 854 public middle schools	37.4%	119	29.0	22.0	26.0	14.0	17.0	$7,417	$458	$84	$1,000	$6,512	$363	$6,875
Highland Junior High School	Public	6-8	6915 E Guadalupe Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 632-4739	956	57	16.7		581 (60.8%)	28 (2.9%)	232 (24.3%)	31 (3.2%)	19 (2.0%)	7 (0.7%)	58 (6.1%)	72.7	124^th of 550 public middle schools	77.5%		81.1	114^th of 854 public middle schools	86.7%	10	60.0	49.0	51.0	49.0	43.0	$5,857	$33	$532	$599	$5,509		$5,291
Greenfield Junior High School	Public	6-8	101 S Greenfield Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 813-1770	1,195	57	20.8		784 (65.6%)	19 (1.6%)	281 (23.5%)	30 (2.5%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	69 (5.8%)	75.5	113^th of 550 public middle schools	79.5%		80.6	118^th of 854 public middle schools	86.2%	5	62.0	48.0	58.0	52.0	43.0	$5,512	$01	$335	$338	$5,275		$5,176
Shepherd Junior High School	Public	4-8	1407 N Alta Mesa Dr	Mesa	85205	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-1800	667	34	19.6		374 (56.1%)	23 (3.4%)	214 (32.1%)	8 (1.2%)	12 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	32 (4.8%)	40.2	275^th of 550 public middle schools	50.0%		53.4	313^th of 854 public middle schools	63.3%	38	50.0	35.0	33.0	16.0	29.0	$8,537	$420	$61	$900	$7,489	$568	$8,057
Fremont Junior High School	Public	7-8	1001 N Power Rd	Mesa	85205	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-8300	925	49	18.9		480 (51.9%)	41 (4.4%)	340 (36.8%)	7 (0.8%)	17 (1.8%)	7 (0.8%)	33 (3.6%)	42.6	267^th of 550 public middle schools	51.5%		61	265^th of 854 public middle schools	69.0%	2	39.0	34.0	33.0	42.0	25.0	$6,870	$437	$21	$895	$6,024	$387	$6,412
Poston Junior High School	Public	7-9	2433 E Adobe St	Mesa	85213	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-2100	779	44	17.7		258 (33.1%)	41 (5.3%)	416 (53.4%)	5 (0.6%)	24 (3.1%)	9 (1.2%)	26 (3.3%)	19.9	426^th of 550 public middle schools	22.5%		37.4	465^th of 854 public middle schools	45.6%	39	31.0	22.0	21.0	16.0	16.0	$7,415	$371	$57	$798	$6,292	$695	$6,987
Cooley Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 S Recker Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 279-8300	850	49	17.3		462 (54.4%)	76 (8.9%)	206 (24.2%)	30 (3.5%)	6 (0.7%)	7 (0.8%)	63 (7.4%)	52.9	222^nd of 550 public middle schools	59.6%		68.4	207^th of 854 public middle schools	75.8%	15	54.0	42.0	39.0	36.0	28.0	$6,360	$203	$85	$491	$5,417	$654	$6,071
Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	7-9	2929 E McKellips Rd	Mesa	85213	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Prepar	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 924-1500	29				2 (6.9%)	5 (17.2%)	11 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.3%)								(n/a)						$15,869	$2,367	$2,205	$6,940	$6,943	$4,354	$11,297
Stapley Junior High School	Public	7-9	3250 E Hermosa Vista Dr	Mesa	85213	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-2700	946	50	18.9		638 (67.4%)	6 (0.6%)	195 (20.6%)	6 (0.6%)	74 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.9%)	62.4	165^th of 550 public middle schools	70.0%		80.5	119^th of 854 public middle schools	86.1%	46	49.0	42.0	51.0	52.0	32.0	$6,541	$52	$85	$190	$6,053	$351	$6,404

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