Frankfort Middle School

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Frankfort Middle School ranks 295 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Frankfort Middle School is a public middle school serving 706 students in grades 6-8 in Frankfort, Indiana, which is part of the Community Schools of Frankfort district. The school faces significant challenges, with a predominantly Hispanic (55.95%) and low-income (71.64% to 83.29% free/reduced lunch) student population, consistently underperforming test scores, and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Frankfort Middle School stands out as an underperforming outlier compared to nearby middle schools like East Tipp Middle School, Carroll Junior High, and Western Middle School. The school's ELA and math proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state and district averages, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Indiana middle schools, maintaining a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

The high free/reduced lunch rate at Frankfort Middle School suggests that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism. The school's racial diversity, with a majority Hispanic enrollment, could present both opportunities and challenges in terms of meeting the needs of all students. Addressing these persistent issues will require a comprehensive review and implementation of targeted interventions to improve student outcomes at Frankfort Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

329 N Maish Rd
Frankfort, IN 46041

(765) 659-3321

District: Community Schools of Frankfort

SchoolDigger Rank:
295^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,330

Students who attend Frankfort Middle School usually attend:

High:

Frankfort High School

Feeder schools for Frankfort Middle School:

Elementary:	Blue Ridge Primary Elementary School
	Green Meadows Intermediate Elementary
	Suncrest Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 706

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.9%

White:

40.7%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frankfort Middle School ranks worse than 60.8% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.18. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.9%), White (40.7%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frankfort Middle School is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare Frankfort Middle School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frankfort Middle School is $9,330.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frankfort Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Frankfort Middle School 295^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Frankfort Middle School in the ranking list.)

Community Schools of Frankfort:

SchoolDigger ranks Community Schools of Frankfort 274^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frankfort Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	33.12	171^st	222	23.0%
2005	35.91	294^th	370	20.5%
2006	39.56	278^th	375	25.9%
2007	31.00	323^rd	382	15.4%
2008	34.55	313^th	392	20.2%
2009	33.06	331^st	423	21.7%
2010	31.82	341^st	428	20.3%
2011	35.52	356^th	451	21.1%
2012	41.88	310^th	447	30.6%
2013	27.45	369^th	444	16.9%
2014	18.58	410^th	470	12.8%
2015	21.05	403^rd	485	16.9%
2016	32.81	381^st	494	22.9%
2017	23.50	388^th	472	17.8%
2018	25.19	386^th	473	18.4%
2019	20.71	392^nd	470	16.6%
2021	28.73	352^nd	483	27.1%
2022	31.45	345^th	490	29.6%
2023	42.42	276^th	489	43.6%
2024	40.18	295^th	485	39.2%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Frankfort Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	510	3	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1989	749	5	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	782
1990	717	0	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
1991	737	3	2	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
1992	744	3	4	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
1993	758	2	5	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
1994	763	0	4	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	806
1995	690	1	2	39	0	n/a	n/a	8	740
1996	690	1	2	39	0	n/a	n/a	8	740
1997	648	3	2	41	0	n/a	n/a	6	700
1998	661	2	1	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
1999	654	3	4	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
2000	647	4	2	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
2001	636	2	2	104	1	n/a	n/a	0	745
2002	634	3	3	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
2003	634	3	3	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
2004	613	2	2	152	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
2005	579	4	2	162	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
2006	546	3	2	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2007	533	2	3	198	0	n/a	n/a	16	752
2008	499	4	5	205	0	n/a	n/a	15	728
2009	495	4	3	206	0	n/a	n/a	19	727
2010	464	6	4	224	2	n/a	n/a	22	722
2011	423	5	2	228	1	0	25	0	684
2012	387	6	1	257	1	0	24	0	676
2013	392	3	1	282	0	0	27	0	705
2014	382	7	0	343	0	1	17	0	750
2015	384	7	0	352	0	1	11	0	755
2016	343	9	0	348	0	2	6	0	708
2017	352	6	1	345	1	0	9	0	714
2018	311	1	2	362	1	1	9	0	687
2019	335	3	3	389	3	2	8	0	743
2020	320	5	4	422	1	2	13	0	767
2021	320	5	2	431	1	2	10	0	771
2022	307	4	1	403	1	2	12	0	730
2023	287	6	2	395	1	2	13	0	706

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 Frankfort Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	530	28.5	18.5	19.2
1989	782	41.9	18.6	14.2
1990	741	43.2	17.1	18.8
1991	776	42.2	18.3	33.9
1992	787	n/a	n/a	22.2
1993	800	42.1	19.0	26.5
1994	806	42.6	18.9	25.7
1995	740	43.3	17.1	26.9
1996	740	43.3	17.1	26.9
1997	700	43.2	16.2	29.7
1998	726	43.2	16.8	33.3
1999	743	43.3	17.2	40.2
2000	748	42.5	17.6	45.2
2001	745	43.6	17.1	46.2
2002	783	47.4	16.5	52.4
2003	783	47.4	16.5	52.4
2004	769	46.3	16.6	52.3
2005	747	46.5	16.1	53.4
2006	724	47.3	15.3	55.4
2007	752	n/a	n/a	58.6
2008	728	50.2	14.5	62.7
2009	727	49.5	14.7	66.2
2010	722	49.0	14.7	68.1
2011	684	47.7	14.3	68.1
2012	676	49.0	13.7	71
2013	705	44.0	16.0	73.8
2014	750	47.0	15.9	74.7
2015	755	47.0	16.0	77.4
2016	708	46.0	15.3	80.4
2017	714	37.0	19.2	80.8
2018	687	48.0	14.3	81.2
2019	743	46.0	16.1	81
2020	767	45.0	17.0	80.4
2021	771	48.5	15.8	75.7
2022	730	44.5	16.4	71.6
2023	706	43.0	16.4	83.3

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 Frankfort Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	530	28.5	18.5	19.2
1989	782	41.9	18.6	14.2
1990	741	43.2	17.1	18.8
1991	776	42.2	18.3	33.9
1992	787	n/a	n/a	22.2
1993	800	42.1	19.0	26.5
1994	806	42.6	18.9	25.7
1995	740	43.3	17.1	26.9
1996	740	43.3	17.1	26.9
1997	700	43.2	16.2	29.7
1998	726	43.2	16.8	33.3
1999	743	43.3	17.2	40.2
2000	748	42.5	17.6	45.2
2001	745	43.6	17.1	46.2
2002	783	47.4	16.5	52.4
2003	783	47.4	16.5	52.4
2004	769	46.3	16.6	52.3
2005	747	46.5	16.1	53.4
2006	724	47.3	15.3	55.4
2007	752	n/a	n/a	58.6
2008	728	50.2	14.5	62.7
2009	727	49.5	14.7	66.2
2010	722	49.0	14.7	68.1
2011	684	47.7	14.3	68.1
2012	676	49.0	13.7	71
2013	705	44.0	16.0	73.8
2014	750	47.0	15.9	74.7
2015	755	47.0	16.0	77.4
2016	708	46.0	15.3	80.4
2017	714	37.0	19.2	80.8
2018	687	48.0	14.3	81.2
2019	743	46.0	16.1	81
2020	767	45.0	17.0	80.4
2021	771	48.5	15.8	75.7
2022	730	44.5	16.4	71.6
2023	706	43.0	16.4	83.3

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 Frankfort Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$654 (7.9%)	$7,668 (92.1%)	$8,323
2020	$594 (7.6%)	$7,242 (92.4%)	$7,836
2021	$954 (11.4%)	$7,408 (88.6%)	$8,362
2022	$1,800 (19.3%)	$7,529 (80.7%)	$9,330

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frankfort Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 392^nd of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 276^th of 489 Middle schools	27%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Frankfort Middle School)	32	28.2	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Community Schools of Frankfort)	32	28.2	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Frankfort Middle School)	22.7	32.7	10%
6th Grade Math (Community Schools of Frankfort)	22.7	32.7	10%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Frankfort Middle School)	25.9	24.6	1.4%
6th Grade Science (Community Schools of Frankfort)	25.9	24.6	1.4%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Frankfort Middle School)	30	31.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Community Schools of Frankfort)	30	31.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Frankfort Middle School)	16.1	20.4	4.3%
7th Grade Math (Community Schools of Frankfort)	16.1	20.4	4.3%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Frankfort Middle School)	36.8	36.6	0.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Community Schools of Frankfort)	36.8	36.6	0.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Frankfort Middle School)	28.7	31.9	3.2%
8th Grade Math (Community Schools of Frankfort)	28.7	31.9	3.2%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	743	706	5%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	389	395	1.5%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	335	287	14.3%
Two or More Races	8	13	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81%	83.3%	2.3%

Schools Near Frankfort Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (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	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frankfort Middle School	Public	6-8	329 N Maish Rd	Frankfort	46041	Clinton County	Community Schools of Frankfort	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 659-3321	706	43	16.4	83.3%	287 (40.7%)	6 (0.8%)	395 (55.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.8%)	40.2	295^th of 485 public middle schools	39.2%		42.4	276^th of 489 public middle schools	43.6%	19	25.3	32.3	25.0	27.7	25.7	27.8	32.9	28.8	$9,330	$1,800	$7,529
Wainwright Middle School	Public	6-8	7501 E 700 S	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 269-8350	311	19	16.2	41.5%	239 (76.8%)	9 (2.9%)	56 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	62	175^th of 485 public middle schools	63.9%		61.3	176^th of 489 public middle schools	64.0%	1	38.2	41.4	30.3	36.9	47.7	45.5	29.6	41.6	$10,160	$172	$9,988
Lebanon Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 N Grant St	Lebanon	46052	Boone County	Lebanon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 482-3400	807	43	18.6	46.5%	649 (80.4%)	42 (5.2%)	75 (9.3%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.1%)	65.3	165^th of 485 public middle schools	66.0%		62.5	167^th of 489 public middle schools	65.8%	2	45.1	43.6	39.9	42.9	37.9	40.5	33.6	37.3	$10,027	$675	$9,352
Western Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 S 600 W	Russiaville	46979	Howard County	Western School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 883-5566	569	42	13.5	35.5%	483 (84.9%)	18 (3.2%)	28 (4.9%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	81.5	71^st of 485 public middle schools	85.4%		81.5	74^th of 489 public middle schools	84.9%	3	49.2	57.1	50.5	52.2	48.2	43.4	46.9	46.2	$8,142	$136	$8,006
Sheridan Middle School	Public	6-8	3030 W 246th St	Sheridan	46069	Hamilton County	Sheridan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 758-6780	254	22	11.8	46.1%	229 (90.2%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	61	180^th of 485 public middle schools	62.9%		69.3	139^th of 489 public middle schools	71.6%	41	41.2	47.8	40.3	43.1	34.3	38.9	24.7	33.1	$9,553	$355	$9,197
Carroll Junior High School	Public	7-8	2362 E Sr 18	Flora	46929	Carroll County	Carroll Consolidated School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 967-4157	149	13	11.6	49.7%	135 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	53.8	218^th of 485 public middle schools	55.1%		49.5	245^th of 489 public middle schools	49.9%	27		31.8	39.0	35.3		40.0	25.6	32.9	$9,102	$428	$8,674
East Tipp Middle School	Public	6-8	7501 E 300 N	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 589-3566	509	31	16.6	24.6%	413 (81.1%)	12 (2.4%)	58 (11.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	90.7	36^th of 485 public middle schools	92.6%		91.8	29^th of 489 public middle schools	94.1%	7	54.5	58.1	71.5	61.2	53.4	50.3	65.1	56.3	$8,767	$304	$8,463

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Frankfort Middle School ranks 295^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Students who attend Frankfort Middle School usually go on to attend Frankfort High School

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Students at Frankfort Middle School are 56% Hispanic, 41% White, 2% Two or more races.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 706 students attended Frankfort Middle School.

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