Is Franklin Junior High School a good school?

Franklin Junior High School ranks 287 th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Franklin Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 210 students attended Franklin Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Junior High School?

Students at Franklin Junior High School are 77% African American, 15% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Franklin Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Franklin Junior High School usually go on to attend Franklin Senior High School

Franklin Junior High School

Summary:

Franklin Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Franklin, Louisiana, which is part of the St. Mary Parish school district. With a student population of 211, the school has a predominantly African American student body (78.2% in 2022-2023).

While Franklin Junior High School has consistently underperformed compared to the St. Mary Parish and Louisiana state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (49%) and English Language Arts (61%) lower than the parish (62% and 67%) and state (59% and 69%) averages, the school has achieved a 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I end-of-course exam, which is significantly higher than the parish (53%) and state (62%) averages. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the proficiency rate for African American students (57%) higher than the overall school average, while the proficiency rate for White students (0%) was significantly lower.

Compared to nearby schools in the St. Mary Parish district, such as Morgan City Junior High School, Berwick Junior High School, and Patterson Junior High School, which generally outperform Franklin Junior High School on academic measures, the school has seen a decrease in its student-teacher ratio over the past few years, from 24.1 in 2020-2021 to 14.7 in 2022-2023, which may have a positive impact on the school's academic performance going forward.

Detail:

Public 6-8

525 Morris Street
Franklin, LA 70538-6604

(337) 828-0855

District: St. Mary Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
287^th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,107

Students who attend Franklin Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Franklin Senior High School

Feeder schools for Franklin Junior High School:

Elementary:	LaGrange Elementary School
	W.P. Foster Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 210

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.1%

White:

15.2%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin Junior High School ranks worse than 63.9% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked middle schools in the St. Mary Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (77.1%), White (15.2%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Junior High School is 10.6, which is the 2^nd best among 5 middle schools in the St. Mary Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Franklin Junior High School employs 19.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Junior High School is $15,107, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the St. Mary Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Junior High School 287^th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Franklin Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

St. Mary Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Mary Parish 57^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	21.53	334^th	396	15.7%
2008	22.85	345^th	413	16.5%
2009	28.02	336^th	425	20.9%
2010	25.52	342^nd	408	16.2%
2011	28.74	343^rd	412	16.7%
2012	18.52	386^th	442	12.7%
2013	21.18	375^th	457	17.9%
2014	25.92	372^nd	470	20.9%
2015	36.05	340^th	482	29.5%
2016	47.31	264^th	435	39.3%
2017	45.32	273^rd	437	37.5%
2018	21.64	330^th	411	19.7%
2019	29.74	338^th	449	24.7%
2021	28.17	337^th	459	26.6%
2022	22.77	355^th	460	22.8%
2023	26.46	349^th	465	24.9%
2024	38.29	287^th	449	36.1%

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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	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.99	56^th	58	3.4%

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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	LA State Percentile
2019	50.94	81^st	202	59.9%
2021	47.53	97^th	210	53.8%
2023	23.27	167^th	206	18.9%

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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	LA State Percentile
2018	36.90	278^th	403	31.0%
2019	34.14	308^th	430	28.4%
2021	31.41	320^th	455	29.7%
2022	29.92	329^th	458	28.2%
2023	32.70	320^th	459	30.3%
2024	42.97	259^th	444	41.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	35.01	298^th	418	28.7%
2021	26.35	332^nd	441	24.7%
2022	20.85	359^th	441	18.6%
2023	32.68	319^th	444	28.2%
2024	37.23	282^nd	415	32.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Franklin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.80	102^nd	170	40.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	23.75	328^th	418	21.5%
2021	31.27	310^th	442	29.9%
2022	28.15	320^th	442	27.6%
2023	24.20	336^th	443	24.2%
2024	41.14	259^th	426	39.2%

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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	LA State Percentile
2018	42.04	192^nd	313	38.7%
2019	40.17	201^st	338	40.5%
2021	46.24	175^th	352	50.3%
2022	34.16	234^th	360	35.0%
2023	40.78	205^th	360	43.1%
2024	51.59	157^th	333	52.9%

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Rank History for White students at Franklin Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.48	309^th	338	8.6%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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: Louisiana Dept 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	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	721	721
1990	215	453	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
1991	188	456	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	654
1992	207	554	8	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	772
1993	181	519	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	710
1994	201	488	7	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	700
1995	208	454	3	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	672
1996	208	454	3	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	672
1997	149	456	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	612
1998	159	449	6	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	623
1999	176	433	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	618
2000	88	242	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2001	82	241	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2002	88	324	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2003	88	324	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2004	91	356	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2005	80	367	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	451
2006	66	348	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	415
2007	56	333	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
2008	48	303	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2009	38	270	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
2010	42	272	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
2011	36	284	0	3	1	0	2	0	326
2012	30	277	0	3	0	0	5	0	315
2013	28	243	1	5	0	0	3	0	280
2014	32	217	1	6	0	0	3	0	259
2015	25	168	1	10	0	2	3	0	209
2016	24	168	1	6	0	2	4	0	205
2017	29	171	0	3	0	0	6	0	209
2018	34	159	0	7	0	0	14	0	214
2019	31	178	0	5	1	1	15	0	231
2020	23	168	0	6	0	2	14	0	213
2021	22	171	0	8	1	2	13	0	217
2022	17	151	0	10	1	1	21	0	201
2023	18	165	0	7	1	0	20	0	211
2024	32	162	0	6	0	0	10	0	210

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
1989	721	39.0	18.4	54
1990	676	35.0	19.3	62.3
1991	654	41.0	15.9	66.8
1992	772	43.0	17.9	64.1
1993	710	41.0	17.3	70.8
1994	700	43.0	16.3	66.4
1995	672	35.0	19.2	70.1
1996	672	35.0	19.2	70.1
1997	612	39.0	15.7	71.1
1998	623	39.0	16.0	70
1999	618	39.0	15.8	78.2
2000	332	22.0	15.1	80.4
2001	323	22.0	14.7	79.9
2002	412	29.0	14.2	81.1
2003	412	29.0	14.2	81.1
2004	447	30.0	14.9	87.5
2005	451	30.2	14.9	86.7
2006	415	27.3	15.2	87.2
2007	390	26.1	14.9	92.8
2008	351	27.8	12.6	86.6
2009	311	26.0	12.0	92
2010	319	24.4	13.0	90.3
2011	326	22.9	14.2	89.3
2012	315	25.8	12.1	93.7
2013	280	21.3	13.0	94.3
2014	259	16.7	15.4	96.1
2015	209	21.0	9.9	94.3
2016	205	20.0	10.2	95.6
2017	209	11.7	17.7	75.1
2018	214	12.8	16.7	73.4
2019	231	10.7	21.5	82.3
2020	213	9.6	22.1	86.9
2021	217	9.0	24.1	73.7
2022	201	10.0	20.1	75.6
2023	211	14.2	14.7	87.7
2024	210	19.6	10.6	89

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
1989	721	39.0	18.4	54
1990	676	35.0	19.3	62.3
1991	654	41.0	15.9	66.8
1992	772	43.0	17.9	64.1
1993	710	41.0	17.3	70.8
1994	700	43.0	16.3	66.4
1995	672	35.0	19.2	70.1
1996	672	35.0	19.2	70.1
1997	612	39.0	15.7	71.1
1998	623	39.0	16.0	70
1999	618	39.0	15.8	78.2
2000	332	22.0	15.1	80.4
2001	323	22.0	14.7	79.9
2002	412	29.0	14.2	81.1
2003	412	29.0	14.2	81.1
2004	447	30.0	14.9	87.5
2005	451	30.2	14.9	86.7
2006	415	27.3	15.2	87.2
2007	390	26.1	14.9	92.8
2008	351	27.8	12.6	86.6
2009	311	26.0	12.0	92
2010	319	24.4	13.0	90.3
2011	326	22.9	14.2	89.3
2012	315	25.8	12.1	93.7
2013	280	21.3	13.0	94.3
2014	259	16.7	15.4	96.1
2015	209	21.0	9.9	94.3
2016	205	20.0	10.2	95.6
2017	209	11.7	17.7	75.1
2018	214	12.8	16.7	73.4
2019	231	10.7	21.5	82.3
2020	213	9.6	22.1	86.9
2021	217	9.0	24.1	73.7
2022	201	10.0	20.1	75.6
2023	211	14.2	14.7	87.7
2024	210	19.6	10.6	89

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$12,456
2018	$12,484
2019	$12,197
2020	$12,457
2021	$13,602
2022	$15,107

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 338^th of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 349^th of 465 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Junior High School)	48	49	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Mary Parish)	66	57	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	57	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Junior High School)	55	48	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Mary Parish)	70	63	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Junior High School)	46	58	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (St. Mary Parish)	62	61	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	58	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Junior High School)	76	62	14%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Mary Parish)	75	66	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	67	5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Franklin Junior High School)	35	36	1%
7th Grade Social Studies (St. Mary Parish)	50	47	3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	55	52	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Junior High School)	51	35	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (St. Mary Parish)	57	35	22%
8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Junior High School)	66	38	28%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Mary Parish)	76	65	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Franklin Junior High School)	38	28	10%
8th Grade Social Studies (St. Mary Parish)	63	46	17%
8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	64	53	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	231	211	8.7%
African American	178	165	7.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	7	40%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	31	18	41.9%
Two or More Races	15	20	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.3%	87.7%	5.4%

Schools Near Franklin Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)					LEAP Algebra I (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	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	Total
Franklin Junior High School	Public	6-8	525 Morris Street	Franklin	70538	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 828-0855	210	20	10.6	89.0%	32 (15.2%)	162 (77.1%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	38.3	287^th of 449 public middle schools	36.1%		26.5	349^th of 465 public middle schools	24.9%	62	54.0	55.0		49.0		63.0	50.0	68.0	61.0	100.0	$15,107
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School	Public	6-8	18333 Hwy 182 West	Baldwin	70514	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 924-7990	187	20	9.3	89.8%	19 (10.2%)	158 (84.5%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	55.1	207^th of 449 public middle schools	53.9%		40.1	283^rd of 465 public middle schools	39.1%	76	69.0		50.0	58.0		68.0	68.0	70.0	69.0	100.0	$13,350
Patterson Junior High School	Public	5-8	225 Catherine Street	Patterson	70392	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 395-6772	399	27	14.5	74.7%	133 (33.3%)	174 (43.6%)	44 (11.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.0%)	62	173^rd of 449 public middle schools	61.5%		56	204^th of 465 public middle schools	56.1%	31		75.0	49.0		69.0	68.0	78.0	72.0	71.0	100.0	$12,610
Berwick Junior High School	Public	6-8	3955 Hwy. 182	Berwick	70242	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 384-5665	367	27	13.7	54.5%	250 (68.1%)	26 (7.1%)	55 (15.0%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.9%)	73.4	118^th of 449 public middle schools	73.7%		70.8	129^th of 465 public middle schools	72.3%	11	80.0	72.0	59.0	71.0		74.0	79.0	79.0	78.0		$13,303
Morgan City Junior High School	Public	6-8	911 Marguerite Street	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 384-5922	470	36	13.1	62.8%	128 (27.2%)	109 (23.2%)	204 (43.4%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	26.3	339^th of 449 public middle schools	24.5%		25.1	354^th of 465 public middle schools	23.9%	15	53.0	37.0	36.0	42.0		60.0	55.0	54.0	57.0	100.0	$11,556

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