Franklin Middle

Summary:

Franklin Middle is a public middle school located in Reisterstown, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,153 students. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Middle has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced than nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of African American students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 6% of Franklin Middle students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 19.3% in the Baltimore County Public Schools district and 24.1% statewide. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with special education students performing particularly poorly. Additionally, Franklin Middle has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.02% in 2021-2022 to 62.19% in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Oklahoma Road Middle and Sykesville Middle, both in the Carroll County Public Schools district, Franklin Middle generally performs worse on academic measures, including MCAP test scores and statewide rankings. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 139th out of 314 Maryland middle schools in 2015-2016 to 238th out of 328 in 2023-2024, suggests that its performance has not kept pace with other middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 10 Cockeysmill Rd
       Reisterstown, MD  21136


(410) 887-1114

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
238th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,906 Help


Students who attend Franklin Middle usually attend:

High:    Franklin High

Feeder schools for Franklin Middle:

Elementary:    Cedarmere Elementary
    Franklin Elementary
    Glyndon Elementary
    Reisterstown Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  1,153

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.2%
Hispanic:
19.6%
White:
18.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin Middle ranks worse than 72.6% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 16th among 27 ranked middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.53. (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 Student population at Franklin Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50.2%), Hispanic (19.6%), White (18.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Middle is 17.4, which is the highest among 29 middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Middle is $14,906. 25 middle schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Franklin Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Middle 238th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Franklin Middle in the ranking list.)

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin Middle

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.99 188th 252 25.4%
2005 31.70 180th 255 29.4%
2006 34.77 168th 254 33.9%
2007 35.96 169th 264 36.0%
2008 64.37 117th 283 58.7%
2009 65.35 120th 301 60.1%
2010 63.78 136th 324 58.0%
2011 67.65 115th 309 62.8%
2012 65.26 119th 314 62.1%
2013 56.75 143rd 316 54.7%
2014 60.51 149th 339 56.0%
2015 50.22 143rd 315 54.6%
2016 50.40 139th 314 55.7%
2017 48.46 159th 317 49.8%
2018 33.56 214th 328 34.8%
2019 27.97 221st 316 30.1%
2021 44.44 156th 303 48.5%
2022 29.84 228th 333 31.5%
2023 27.12 220th 322 31.7%
2024 22.53 238th 328 27.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.35 97th 136 28.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.89 112th 120 6.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.13 134th 273 50.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.51 166th 303 45.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.27 144th 288 50.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.07 79th 116 31.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.07 171st 259 34.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.04 106th 207 48.8%
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Rank History for White students at Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.81 120th 210 42.9%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, August 17, 2015

Open Quote The growth in Reisterstown is here. Franklin Middle School has double the students than other middle schools in the county. It's filled by it's nearby four elementary schools afterwards they'll sent to Franklin High School.
I can't image any more additions to either Franklin schools, due to limited building space. This area along with the middle and high school is facing a huge problem in the next ten years. Meanwhile, developers keep building more townhouses, condos. and homes in this busting community. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Franklin Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 903 170 36 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1131
1990 901 192 33 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1148
1991 752 121 43 11 1 n/a n/a 0 928
1992 789 134 44 17 2 n/a n/a 0 986
1993 857 122 54 21 3 n/a n/a 0 1057
1994 898 135 63 24 2 n/a n/a 0 1122
1995 884 145 59 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1112
1996 884 145 59 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1112
1997 921 130 58 18 3 n/a n/a 0 1130
1998 942 161 56 26 6 n/a n/a 0 1191
1999 920 183 59 27 5 n/a n/a 0 1194
2000 1016 285 58 37 4 n/a n/a 0 1400
2001 1043 269 52 36 4 n/a n/a 0 1404
2002 1033 318 53 52 6 n/a n/a 0 1462
2003 1033 318 53 52 6 n/a n/a 0 1462
2004 971 345 59 62 6 n/a n/a 0 1443
2005 885 401 60 61 7 n/a n/a 0 1414
2006 807 455 70 61 5 n/a n/a 0 1398
2007 744 511 80 61 4 n/a n/a 0 1400
2008 730 487 84 62 4 n/a n/a 0 1367
2009 663 456 89 83 3 n/a n/a 0 1294
2010 637 503 96 86 5 n/a n/a 0 1327
2011 587 461 87 114 1 0 32 0 1282
2012 578 467 86 120 2 0 38 0 1291
2013 574 500 78 133 3 0 48 0 1336
2014 535 479 81 132 2 0 59 0 1288
2015 490 523 82 149 1 0 60 0 1305
2016 463 546 81 133 2 0 76 0 1301
2017 451 559 83 142 3 3 75 0 1316
2018 396 574 82 169 2 4 71 0 1298
2019 356 553 85 183 3 4 70 0 1254
2020 279 600 79 205 1 1 77 0 1242
2021 271 625 88 197 3 1 73 0 1258
2022 228 614 78 188 4 2 57 1 1172
2023 218 579 74 226 3 3 48 2 1153

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1131 71.8 15.7 n/a
1990 1148 73.3 15.6 7.5
1991 928 60.8 15.2 5.8
1992 986 60.4 16.3 7.4
1993 1057 77.6 13.6 6.9
1994 1122 63.4 17.7 10
1995 1112 68.0 16.4 10.5
1996 1112 68.0 16.4 10.5
1997 1130 68.6 16.5 10.1
1998 1191 69.5 17.1 13
1999 1194 69.5 17.2 15.2
2000 1400 79.0 17.7 19.5
2001 1404 89.1 15.8 16
2002 1462 88.8 16.5 17
2003 1462 88.8 16.5 17
2004 1443 90.2 16.0 18.5
2005 1414 90.0 15.7 19.4
2006 1398 86.0 16.3 22.5
2007 1400 89.7 15.6 24.2
2008 1367 87.7 15.6 25.5
2009 1294 84.7 15.3 27.2
2010 1327 81.5 16.2 32.4
2011 1282 84.3 15.2 33.9
2012 1291 83.8 15.4 34.3
2013 1336 76.0 17.5 39.4
2014 1288 80.5 16.0 40.2
2015 1305 78.0 16.7 40.6
2016 1301 82.0 15.8 40.9
2017 1316 78.5 16.7 42.6
2018 1298 78.1 16.6 48.2
2019 1254 76.0 16.5 48.5
2020 1242 76.8 16.1 50.8
2021 1258 80.6 15.5 53.5
2022 1172 74.6 15.6 40
2023 1153 66.0 17.4 62.2

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1131 71.8 15.7 n/a
1990 1148 73.3 15.6 7.5
1991 928 60.8 15.2 5.8
1992 986 60.4 16.3 7.4
1993 1057 77.6 13.6 6.9
1994 1122 63.4 17.7 10
1995 1112 68.0 16.4 10.5
1996 1112 68.0 16.4 10.5
1997 1130 68.6 16.5 10.1
1998 1191 69.5 17.1 13
1999 1194 69.5 17.2 15.2
2000 1400 79.0 17.7 19.5
2001 1404 89.1 15.8 16
2002 1462 88.8 16.5 17
2003 1462 88.8 16.5 17
2004 1443 90.2 16.0 18.5
2005 1414 90.0 15.7 19.4
2006 1398 86.0 16.3 22.5
2007 1400 89.7 15.6 24.2
2008 1367 87.7 15.6 25.5
2009 1294 84.7 15.3 27.2
2010 1327 81.5 16.2 32.4
2011 1282 84.3 15.2 33.9
2012 1291 83.8 15.4 34.3
2013 1336 76.0 17.5 39.4
2014 1288 80.5 16.0 40.2
2015 1305 78.0 16.7 40.6
2016 1301 82.0 15.8 40.9
2017 1316 78.5 16.7 42.6
2018 1298 78.1 16.6 48.2
2019 1254 76.0 16.5 48.5
2020 1242 76.8 16.1 50.8
2021 1258 80.6 15.5 53.5
2022 1172 74.6 15.6 40
2023 1153 66.0 17.4 62.2

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $471 (3.5%) $12,821 (96.5%) $13,292
2020 $295 (2.4%) $12,224 (97.6%) $12,519
2021 $605 (4.8%) $11,992 (95.2%) $12,597
2022 $1,080 (8.3%) $11,931 (91.7%) $13,011
2023 $1,602 (10.7%) $13,303 (89.2%) $14,906

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 221st of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 220th of 322 Middle schools
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12541153
 8.1%
African American553579
 4.7%
American Indian33
Asian8574
 12.9%
Hispanic183226
 23.5%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White356218
 38.8%
Two or More Races7048
 31.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.5%62.2%
 13.7%


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Franklin Middle ranks 238th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Franklin Middle are 50% African American, 20% Hispanic, 19% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,153 students attended Franklin Middle.

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


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