Franklin Classical Middle

Summary:

Franklin Classical Middle is a public middle school located in Long Beach, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,095 students. It is part of the Long Beach Unified School District, which is ranked 654 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Classical Middle faces several challenges, including consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages, with a 39.7% rate in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are also consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 35.01% compared to the district's 49.52% and the state's 47.04%. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate was 19.41% compared to the district's 36.36% and the state's 35.54%. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian, Hispanic, and Special Education students struggling the most.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Marshall Academy of the Arts and Rogers Middle have significantly lower rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 36.26% and 28.65%, respectively, compared to Franklin Classical Middle's 75.98%. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's challenges, and addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and targeting interventions for underperforming subgroups could be crucial steps in improving educational outcomes for all students at Franklin Classical Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 540 Cerritos Ave.
       Long Beach, CA  90802-1623


(562) 435-4952

District: Long Beach Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1802nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,320 Help


Students who attend Franklin Classical Middle usually attend:

High:    Polytechnic High

Feeder schools for Franklin Classical Middle:

Elementary:    Lincoln Elementary
    Stevenson Elementary
    Whittier Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.1 Help
Number of students:  1,095

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.1%
African American:
11.5%
Asian:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76% Help


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Compare Details Franklin Classical Middle ranks worse than 64.9% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 10th among 15 ranked middle schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.17. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.1%), African American (11.5%), Asian (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Classical Middle is 23.1, which is the 6th best among 15 middle schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Classical Middle is $7,320. 13 middle schools in the Long Beach Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Classical Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Classical Middle 1802nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Franklin Classical Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Long Beach Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Beach Unified 654th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin Classical Middle

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Classical Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.21 1488th 1769 15.9%
2005 23.41 1366th 1777 23.1%
2006 15.18 1592nd 1804 11.8%
2007 18.83 1672nd 1999 16.4%
2008 14.96 1798th 2005 10.3%
2009 18.21 1774th 2063 14.0%
2010 16.62 1928th 2179 11.5%
2011 20.21 1902nd 2236 14.9%
2012 28.55 1678th 2259 25.7%
2013 41.45 1387th 2379 41.7%
2015 18.95 2050th 2477 17.2%
2016 29.20 1680th 2497 32.7%
2017 26.19 1802nd 2508 28.1%
2018 36.48 1471st 2480 40.7%
2019 37.25 1545th 2715 43.1%
2021 30.90 607th 894 32.1%
2022 37.57 1540th 2740 43.8%
2023 32.31 1728th 2802 38.3%
2024 30.17 1802nd 2777 35.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Franklin Classical Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.85 593rd 1364 56.5%
2019 42.68 594th 1442 58.8%
2021 35.53 250th 363 31.1%
2022 42.43 673rd 1540 56.3%
2023 41.92 696th 1529 54.5%
2024 44.03 591st 1477 60.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Classical Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.50 1098th 1538 28.6%
2024 30.31 1089th 1550 29.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Classical Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.57 897th 2230 59.8%
2019 52.23 955th 2369 59.7%
2021 49.22 306th 721 57.6%
2022 49.18 1044th 2458 57.5%
2023 43.79 1217th 2549 52.3%
2024 39.36 1396th 2575 45.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Franklin Classical Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.71 195th 336 42.0%
2023 43.04 152nd 321 52.6%
2024 46.28 176th 394 55.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Classical Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.31 1420th 2262 37.2%
2019 37.91 1371st 2380 42.4%
2021 30.35 510th 738 30.9%
2022 36.61 1446th 2509 42.4%
2023 30.62 1627th 2547 36.1%
2024 32.06 1601st 2546 37.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Franklin Classical Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.67 709th 1369 48.2%
2019 52.09 519th 1491 65.2%
2021 41.10 174th 354 50.8%
2022 49.66 568th 1531 62.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Classical Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.64 1348th 2273 40.7%
2019 35.55 1440th 2407 40.2%
2021 32.01 496th 763 35.0%
2022 38.19 1392nd 2527 44.9%
2023 33.69 1543rd 2558 39.7%
2024 27.83 1758th 2547 31.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Franklin Classical Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.28 596th 700 14.9%
2019 20.92 617th 745 17.2%
2022 27.90 557th 733 24.0%
2023 19.31 595th 718 17.1%
2024 29.99 548th 741 26.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Franklin Classical Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.20 326th 600 45.7%
2019 46.62 310th 643 51.8%
2022 66.33 172nd 637 73.0%
2023 48.00 275th 614 55.2%
2024 49.22 277th 626 55.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Classical Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.08 937th 2072 54.8%
2019 47.39 1011th 2213 54.3%
2022 47.73 1062nd 2359 55.0%
2023 41.24 1235th 2391 48.3%
2024 37.20 1395th 2383 41.5%
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Data source: test scores: California 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.

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Enrollment information for Franklin Classical Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 211 260 144 280 7 n/a n/a 0 902
1989 168 272 164 313 4 n/a n/a 0 921
1990 118 216 236 441 3 n/a n/a 0 1014
1991 128 211 218 516 3 n/a n/a 0 1076
1992 124 209 281 520 4 n/a n/a 0 1138
1993 89 180 300 511 3 n/a n/a 0 1083
1994 62 246 345 668 4 n/a n/a 0 1325
1995 43 237 271 631 2 n/a n/a 0 1184
1996 43 237 271 631 2 n/a n/a 0 1184
1997 51 194 231 638 4 n/a n/a 0 1118
1998 46 192 207 625 3 n/a n/a 0 1073
1999 34 196 225 629 7 n/a n/a 0 1091
2000 24 170 234 672 4 n/a n/a 0 1104
2001 22 172 232 674 1 n/a n/a 0 1101
2002 26 234 255 880 1 n/a n/a 0 1396
2003 26 234 255 880 1 n/a n/a 0 1396
2004 36 232 264 961 1 n/a n/a 1 1495
2005 33 213 248 923 0 n/a n/a 1 1418
2006 23 208 177 868 3 n/a n/a 0 1279
2007 20 192 23 750 3 n/a n/a 124 1112
2008 24 160 114 687 4 n/a n/a 0 989
2009 18 174 104 671 4 17 3 0 991
2010 17 177 68 687 2 8 5 0 964
2011 22 163 76 708 1 9 3 0 982
2012 10 138 78 717 0 6 8 0 957
2013 15 150 68 785 0 9 12 0 1039
2014 26 142 73 858 0 8 15 0 1122
2015 26 158 83 886 0 13 18 0 1184
2016 20 141 86 941 2 3 23 0 1216
2017 30 144 106 989 2 7 20 0 1298
2018 25 131 109 1003 0 1 28 0 1297
2019 22 124 115 980 1 4 33 0 1279
2020 24 121 113 965 1 4 30 0 1258
2021 24 132 105 917 0 2 20 0 1200
2022 22 112 84 851 3 2 20 1 1095
2023 22 126 79 844 3 2 19 0 1095

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

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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 Classical Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 902 39.2 23.0 n/a
1989 921 42.0 21.9 n/a
1990 1014 42.5 23.8 n/a
1991 1076 47.0 22.8 n/a
1992 1138 47.8 23.8 92.2
1993 1083 49.9 21.7 95
1994 1325 54.2 24.4 94.9
1995 1184 50.8 23.3 94.9
1996 1184 50.8 23.3 94.9
1997 1118 48.0 23.3 95
1998 1073 45.0 23.8 95
1999 1091 42.0 26.0 89.3
2000 1104 46.0 24.0 88.4
2001 1101 46.0 23.9 88.4
2002 1396 58.0 24.1 88.4
2003 1396 58.0 24.1 88.4
2004 1495 60.4 24.8 88.4
2005 1418 59.0 24.0 88.5
2006 1279 52.0 24.6 87.8
2007 1112 51.0 21.8 107.7
2008 989 57.3 17.3 96.4
2009 991 46.6 17.3 96.6
2010 964 43.0 22.4 95.6
2011 982 n/a n/a 96.3
2012 957 34.8 27.4 n/a
2013 1039 36.8 28.2 92.9
2014 1122 41.0 27.3 93.3
2015 1184 43.0 27.5 91.8
2016 1216 43.0 28.2 91.8
2017 1298 48.8 26.5 94.5
2018 1297 45.8 28.3 92.5
2019 1279 47.3 27.0 91.9
2020 1258 n/a n/a 88.4
2021 1200 47.9 25.0 86.8
2022 1095 47.6 22.9 75.4
2023 1095 47.2 23.1 76

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 Classical Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 902 39.2 23.0 n/a
1989 921 42.0 21.9 n/a
1990 1014 42.5 23.8 n/a
1991 1076 47.0 22.8 n/a
1992 1138 47.8 23.8 92.2
1993 1083 49.9 21.7 95
1994 1325 54.2 24.4 94.9
1995 1184 50.8 23.3 94.9
1996 1184 50.8 23.3 94.9
1997 1118 48.0 23.3 95
1998 1073 45.0 23.8 95
1999 1091 42.0 26.0 89.3
2000 1104 46.0 24.0 88.4
2001 1101 46.0 23.9 88.4
2002 1396 58.0 24.1 88.4
2003 1396 58.0 24.1 88.4
2004 1495 60.4 24.8 88.4
2005 1418 59.0 24.0 88.5
2006 1279 52.0 24.6 87.8
2007 1112 51.0 21.8 107.7
2008 989 57.3 17.3 96.4
2009 991 46.6 17.3 96.6
2010 964 43.0 22.4 95.6
2011 982 n/a n/a 96.3
2012 957 34.8 27.4 n/a
2013 1039 36.8 28.2 92.9
2014 1122 41.0 27.3 93.3
2015 1184 43.0 27.5 91.8
2016 1216 43.0 28.2 91.8
2017 1298 48.8 26.5 94.5
2018 1297 45.8 28.3 92.5
2019 1279 47.3 27.0 91.9
2020 1258 n/a n/a 88.4
2021 1200 47.9 25.0 86.8
2022 1095 47.6 22.9 75.4
2023 1095 47.2 23.1 76

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin Classical Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,320

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Classical Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1545th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1728th of 2802 Middle schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Franklin Classical Middle)39.334.1
 5.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)50.744.1
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Classical Middle)40.624.5
 16.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)45.933.3
 12.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Franklin Classical Middle)3039.5
 9.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)55.249.5
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Classical Middle)27.822.9
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)44.332.5
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Franklin Classical Middle)43.133.2
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)52.546.9
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Classical Middle)32.615.1
 17.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)41.828.1
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Franklin Classical Middle)17.715.2
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (Long Beach Unified)28.223
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12791095
 14.4%
African American124126
 1.6%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian11579
 31.3%
Hispanic980844
 13.9%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White2222
Two or More Races3319
 42.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.9%76%
 16%


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Students who attend Franklin Classical Middle usually go on to attend Polytechnic High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,095 students attended Franklin Classical Middle.

Students at Franklin Classical Middle are 77% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% Asian, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

Franklin Classical Middle ranks 1802nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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