Is Franklin Middle a good school?

Franklin Middle ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Minnesota middle schools.

How many students attend Franklin Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 287 students attended Franklin Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Middle?

Students at Franklin Middle are 66% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Franklin Middle

Summary:

Franklin Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 287. The school is part of the Minneapolis Public School District, which is ranked 322 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Middle faces significant challenges, including a stark racial imbalance with a majority African American student population (65.51%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota middle schools based on the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments in Math, Reading, and Science that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Franklin Middle also struggles across multiple student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Minnesota middle schools for African American, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 80%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While the nearby schools, such as Olson Middle and Andersen Middle, also struggle academically, they generally perform better than Franklin Middle on various metrics. Understanding the factors that contribute to their relatively higher performance could provide valuable insights for improving Franklin Middle's outcomes. Addressing the school's challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that addresses the underlying social, economic, and educational factors impacting its success.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

1501 Aldrich Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411-8888

(612) 668-2600

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
513^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,130

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.5%

Hispanic:

11.5%

White:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin Middle ranks worse than 94.1% of middle schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Franklin Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Minneapolis Public School District. Racial makeup is: African American (65.5%), Hispanic (11.5%), White (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Middle is 13.6, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Minneapolis Public School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Middle is $16,130. 3 middle schools in the Minneapolis Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Middle 513^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Franklin Middle in the ranking list.)

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Minneapolis Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Minneapolis Public School District 322^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2017	2.27	507^th	523	3.1%
2018	2.38	506^th	518	2.3%
2019	2.98	523^rd	533	1.9%
2021	2.98	517^th	521	0.8%
2022	7.45	491^st	520	5.6%
2023	9.62	488^th	529	7.8%
2024	8.52	513^th	545	5.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Franklin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	40.10	53^rd	109	51.4%
2019	29.01	102^nd	120	15.0%
2022	24.38	126^th	130	3.1%
2023	21.72	131^st	133	1.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	8.59	251^st	253	0.8%
2019	23.99	232^nd	282	17.7%
2021	11.19	247^th	260	5.0%
2022	12.98	277^th	288	3.8%
2023	17.55	271^st	298	9.1%
2024	5.26	307^th	307	0.0%

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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	MN State Percentile
2018	6.01	388^th	401	3.2%
2019	7.07	409^th	415	1.4%
2021	6.39	394^th	399	1.3%
2022	13.46	378^th	404	6.4%
2023	10.67	440^th	459	4.1%
2024	7.95	462^nd	473	2.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Franklin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	26.42	20^th	25	20.0%
2019	11.82	18^th	19	5.3%
2022	36.19	9^th	15	40.0%
2024	21.30	28^th	30	6.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	1.92	432^nd	436	0.9%
2019	2.20	436^th	439	0.7%
2021	2.70	442^nd	443	0.2%
2022	7.32	447^th	467	4.3%
2023	9.49	421^st	455	7.5%
2024	7.88	449^th	474	5.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	1.79	435^th	438	0.7%
2019	2.90	449^th	454	1.1%
2021	3.27	433^rd	437	0.9%
2022	6.99	453^rd	476	4.8%
2023	8.99	434^th	464	6.5%
2024	7.76	456^th	479	4.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Franklin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	10.10	133^rd	137	2.9%
2019	13.71	143^rd	148	3.4%
2021	11.82	136^th	141	3.5%
2022	14.94	156^th	162	3.7%
2023	14.95	155^th	164	5.5%
2024	9.31	175^th	179	2.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	25.77	134^th	163	17.8%
2019	18.67	159^th	171	7.0%
2021	13.96	152^nd	156	2.6%
2022	24.38	161^st	188	14.4%
2023	24.48	151^st	178	15.2%
2024	56.69	63^rd	186	66.1%

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Rank History for White students at Franklin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.94	57^th	436	86.9%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	5	251	6	54	9	1	5	331
2017	8	255	6	57	10	2	5	343
2018	7	287	8	70	12	2	11	397
2019	12	262	5	64	14	2	9	368
2020	6	239	5	58	13	2	10	333
2021	4	247	2	55	9	2	7	326
2022	15	191	3	46	9	1	14	279
2023	26	188	5	33	12	1	22	287

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	331	29.0	11.4	96.1
2017	343	27.3	12.5	94.2
2018	397	26.9	14.7	87.9
2019	368	22.3	16.4	87.8
2020	333	27.6	12.0	84.7
2021	326	24.6	13.2	81.6
2022	279	26.1	10.6	73.8
2023	287	21.0	13.6	89.2

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
2016	331	29.0	11.4	96.1
2017	343	27.3	12.5	94.2
2018	397	26.9	14.7	87.9
2019	368	22.3	16.4	87.8
2020	333	27.6	12.0	84.7
2021	326	24.6	13.2	81.6
2022	279	26.1	10.6	73.8
2023	287	21.0	13.6	89.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,130

Data source: Minnesota 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

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 523^rd of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 488^th of 529 Middle schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Franklin Middle)	6.3	8.3	1.9%
6th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)	37	30.7	6.2%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Franklin Middle)	24.7	15.2	9.5%
6th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)	48.3	41.1	7.2%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Franklin Middle)	12.5	15.9	3.4%
7th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)	40.3	29.2	11.1%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Franklin Middle)	15.3	23.8	8.6%
7th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)	46.6	36.3	10.3%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Franklin Middle)	12.1	4.9	7.2%
8th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)	41.1	29.8	11.4%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Franklin Middle)	21.6	16.1	5.5%
8th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)	45.3	36.6	8.8%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Franklin Middle)	6.3	5.7	0.6%
8th Grade Science (Minneapolis Public School District)	33.2	23.8	9.4%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	368	287	22%
African American	262	188	28.2%
American Indian	14	12	14.3%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	64	33	48.4%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	12	26	116.7%
Two or More Races	9	22	144.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.8%	89.2%	1.4%

Schools Near Franklin Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Franklin Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1501 Aldrich Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 668-2600	287	21	13.6	89.2%	26 (9.1%)	188 (65.5%)	33 (11.5%)	5 (1.7%)	12 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.7%)	8.5	513^th of 545 public middle schools	5.9%		9.6	488^th of 529 public middle schools	7.8%	25		8.5	6.9	13.7	9.5		15.2	12.8	13.5	13.9		12.3	12.3	$16,130
Banaadir Academy	Public, Charter	5-6	1201 Bryant Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minnesota Transitions Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 326-7200	50	4	11.3	98.0%	0 (0.0%)	50 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	0.0	4.4			2.4	42.1	39.1			40.5	5.3		5.3	$23,754
MN International Middle Chr School	Public, Charter	6-8	277 12th Ave N	Minneapolis	55401	Hennepin County	Twin Cities International Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 821-6470	318	14	22.7	99.1%	0 (0.0%)	318 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.8	465^th of 545 public middle schools	14.7%		13.5	470^th of 529 public middle schools	11.2%	5		10.6	16.4	11.6	12.8		42.0	18.2	30.4	30.2		9.8	9.8	$26,362
SET Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	620 Olson Memorial Hwy	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Metro Schools Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 722-2555	150	6	27.1	97.3%	0 (0.0%)	148 (98.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42.6	322^nd of 545 public middle schools	40.9%		47.4	279^th of 529 public middle schools	47.3%	43		4.6	21.4	42.1	21.8		47.2	6.7	56.0	42.1		25.0	25.0	$15,857
KIPP Legacy Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	2620 Russell Ave. North	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	KIPP Minnesota Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 402-7441	4	0	6.4		0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Anwatin Middle	Public	6-8	256 Upton Ave S	Minneapolis	55405	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-2450	320	16	19.6	80.6%	58 (18.1%)	157 (49.1%)	33 (10.3%)	31 (9.7%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.7%)	6.6	523^rd of 545 public middle schools	4.0%		12.6	474^th of 529 public middle schools	10.4%	49		10.2	7.1	3.6	7.0		17.0	12.5	13.7	14.6		5.3	5.3	$16,954
Andersen Middle	Public	6-8	1098 Andersen Lane	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-4200	872	43	20.4	71.4%	211 (24.2%)	164 (18.8%)	405 (46.4%)	12 (1.4%)	33 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.4%)	19.3	456^th of 545 public middle schools	16.3%		19	440^th of 529 public middle schools	16.8%	16		17.5	17.4	26.2	20.0		28.5	26.0	24.3	26.4		12.1	12.1
Northeast Middle	Public	6-8	2955 NE Hayes St	Minneapolis	55418	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-1500	501	24	21.3	65.3%	162 (32.3%)	173 (34.5%)	65 (13.0%)	14 (2.8%)	42 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.0%)	16.8	471^st of 545 public middle schools	13.6%		23.5	422^nd of 529 public middle schools	20.2%	49		16.0	14.7	13.3	14.7		25.9	27.3	23.4	25.5		15.6	15.6	$16,849
Robbinsdale Middle	Public	6-8	3730 Toledo Ave N	Robbinsdale	55422	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 504-4800	632	31	20.3	77.2%	138 (21.8%)	212 (33.5%)	154 (24.4%)	61 (9.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.0%)	19.3	457^th of 545 public middle schools	16.1%		17.6	450^th of 529 public middle schools	14.9%	7		6.7	16.0	12.9	12.1		26.2	29.6	31.2	29.1		17.8	17.8	$14,315
Aurora Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	2103 E 26th St	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Aurora Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 200-9590	184	12	15.0	88.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	184 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6	525^th of 545 public middle schools	3.7%		4.5	519^th of 529 public middle schools	1.9%	6	2.2	0.0	2.0	2.3	1.6	20.0	16.3	11.8	25.0	18.0	4.4	0.0	2.3	$10,045

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