Franklin Square Elementary/Middle

Summary:

Franklin Square Elementary/Middle is a public school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 316 students in grades PK-8, located in an area with several other underperforming schools. The school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high poverty rates, and a lack of diversity.

Franklin Square's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is consistently lower than the Baltimore City Public Schools and Maryland state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.1% of 3rd graders at Franklin Square were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 19.2% for Baltimore City and 40% for the state. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with a ranking between 688-844 out of 855-862 schools over the past several years. This places it among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

The schools in the immediate vicinity of Franklin Square, such as Southwest Baltimore Charter School, Mary Ann Winterling Elementary at Bentalou, and Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy, also have very low academic performance and rankings, indicating a broader trend of underperformance in this area of Baltimore. The racial makeup of Franklin Square and the surrounding schools is heavily skewed towards African American students, with very low percentages of other racial/ethnic groups, suggesting a lack of diversity and potential for racial inequities in the educational opportunities and outcomes for these students.


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Public PK, KG-8

 1400 W Lexington Street
       Baltimore, MD  21223-1854


(410) 396-0795

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
818th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,429 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.9%
White:
1.6%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin Square Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 95.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 78th among 101 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.13. (See more...)
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Compare Details Franklin Square Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 79% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.13. (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: African American (94.9%), White (1.6%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Square Elementary/Middle is 13.7, which is the 34th best among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Square Elementary/Middle is $22,429, which is the 54th highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Franklin Square Elementary/Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Square Elementary/Middle 259th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Franklin Square Elementary/Middle in the ranking list.)

Baltimore City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore City Public Schools 24th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin Square Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Franklin Square Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.24 222nd 803 72.4%
2005 70.91 239th 805 70.3%
2006 83.64 91st 804 88.7%
2007 41.11 528th 818 35.5%
2008 84.69 59th 838 93.0%
2009 73.95 225th 850 73.5%
2010 64.28 345th 855 59.6%
2011 34.77 618th 853 27.5%
2012 19.95 746th 857 13.0%
2013 12.58 784th 847 7.4%
2014 12.97 778th 867 10.3%
2015 18.37 712th 859 17.1%
2016 7.15 828th 845 2.0%
2017 11.22 783rd 847 7.6%
2018 12.59 769th 857 10.3%
2019 11.32 777th 853 8.9%
2022 20.42 688th 862 20.2%
2023 6.43 844th 855 1.3%
2024 10.13 818th 859 4.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Franklin Square Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.30 771st 796 3.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Franklin Square Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.49 787th 788 0.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Franklin Square Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.36 501st 504 0.6%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Franklin Square Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Franklin Square Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 69.78 105th 301 65.1%
2010 65.00 131st 324 59.6%
2011 33.83 219th 309 29.1%
2012 30.09 231st 314 26.4%
2013 26.91 241st 316 23.7%
2014 15.90 283rd 339 16.5%
2015 9.45 306th 315 2.9%
2016 10.48 295th 314 6.1%
2017 19.04 255th 317 19.6%
2018 16.46 282nd 328 14.0%
2019 13.27 279th 316 11.7%
2021 5.18 303rd 303 0.0%
2022 49.89 153rd 333 54.1%
2023 33.90 189th 322 41.3%
2024 19.13 259th 328 21.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Franklin Square Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.27 259th 259 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State 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.

Franklin Square Elementary/Middle Test Scores
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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin Square Elementary/Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 116 279 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1990 114 306 3 5 0 n/a n/a -6 422
1991 94 305 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1992 98 324 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 427
1993 75 371 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 450
1994 90 360 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 452
1995 52 283 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1996 52 283 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1997 43 317 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1998 52 295 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 348
1999 3 322 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2000 2 328 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2001 2 326 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2002 3 339 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2003 3 339 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2004 4 310 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2005 5 273 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2006 4 268 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2007 2 279 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2008 4 299 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 305
2009 2 368 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2010 2 402 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2011 0 380 2 2 0 0 0 0 384
2012 3 344 0 0 1 0 1 0 349
2013 10 345 0 0 0 0 0 0 355
2014 8 333 0 4 0 0 0 0 345
2015 7 393 0 4 2 0 0 0 406
2016 9 369 0 8 1 0 0 0 387
2017 10 424 1 2 0 0 3 0 440
2018 12 445 1 7 0 0 2 0 467
2019 8 446 3 9 0 0 3 0 469
2020 6 347 0 9 1 0 4 0 367
2021 7 316 2 7 1 0 3 0 336
2022 7 311 0 5 1 0 2 0 326
2023 5 300 3 3 1 0 4 0 316

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 Square Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 399 18.5 21.5 n/a
1990 422 20.3 20.7 101.9
1991 405 22.4 18.0 86.2
1992 427 23.4 18.2 87.1
1993 450 27.1 16.6 82.7
1994 452 28.0 16.1 85
1995 335 27.6 12.1 89
1996 335 27.6 12.1 89
1997 361 20.3 17.8 91.4
1998 348 18.8 18.5 87.4
1999 325 18.9 17.2 94.2
2000 330 15.6 21.2 89.1
2001 329 15.6 21.1 98.8
2002 343 19.0 18.1 84.5
2003 343 19.0 18.1 84.5
2004 315 22.0 14.3 87.3
2005 278 15.0 18.5 90.6
2006 272 17.0 16.0 91.2
2007 282 17.0 16.6 89
2008 305 20.5 14.9 90.2
2009 370 24.0 15.4 90.8
2010 405 25.0 16.2 95.1
2011 384 21.0 18.2 97.1
2012 349 18.0 19.3 97.7
2013 355 17.0 20.8 98.3
2014 345 18.0 19.1 99.1
2015 406 19.0 21.3 98.5
2016 387 23.0 16.8 98.2
2017 440 22.5 19.5 100
2018 467 25.0 18.6 100
2019 469 27.0 17.3 100
2020 367 28.0 13.1 80.1
2021 336 25.5 13.1 87.2
2022 326 21.5 15.1 86.2
2023 316 23.0 13.7 91.1

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 Square Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 399 18.5 21.5 n/a
1990 422 20.3 20.7 101.9
1991 405 22.4 18.0 86.2
1992 427 23.4 18.2 87.1
1993 450 27.1 16.6 82.7
1994 452 28.0 16.1 85
1995 335 27.6 12.1 89
1996 335 27.6 12.1 89
1997 361 20.3 17.8 91.4
1998 348 18.8 18.5 87.4
1999 325 18.9 17.2 94.2
2000 330 15.6 21.2 89.1
2001 329 15.6 21.1 98.8
2002 343 19.0 18.1 84.5
2003 343 19.0 18.1 84.5
2004 315 22.0 14.3 87.3
2005 278 15.0 18.5 90.6
2006 272 17.0 16.0 91.2
2007 282 17.0 16.6 89
2008 305 20.5 14.9 90.2
2009 370 24.0 15.4 90.8
2010 405 25.0 16.2 95.1
2011 384 21.0 18.2 97.1
2012 349 18.0 19.3 97.7
2013 355 17.0 20.8 98.3
2014 345 18.0 19.1 99.1
2015 406 19.0 21.3 98.5
2016 387 23.0 16.8 98.2
2017 440 22.5 19.5 100
2018 467 25.0 18.6 100
2019 469 27.0 17.3 100
2020 367 28.0 13.1 80.1
2021 336 25.5 13.1 87.2
2022 326 21.5 15.1 86.2
2023 316 23.0 13.7 91.1

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 Square Elementary/Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,574 (18.2%) $11,562 (81.8%) $14,136
2020 $2,719 (16.0%) $14,251 (84.0%) $16,970
2021 $2,873 (16.6%) $14,472 (83.4%) $17,345
2022 $5,069 (27.7%) $13,246 (72.3%) $18,315
2023 $1,660 (7.4%) $20,770 (92.6%) $22,429

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Square Elementary/Middle

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 777th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 844th of 855 Elementary schools
 7.6%
Ranks 279th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 189th of 322 Middle schools
 29.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students469316
 32.6%
African American446300
 32.7%
American Indian01
Asian33
Hispanic93
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White85
 37.5%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%91.1%
 8.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Franklin Square Elementary/Middle.

Students at Franklin Square Elementary/Middle are 95% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Franklin Square Elementary/Middle ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Maryland elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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