Franklin Academy

Summary:

Franklin Academy is an elementary school located in Columbus, Mississippi, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 261. The school is part of the Columbus Municipal School District, which is ranked 113 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Franklin Academy has a predominantly African American student population, with over 88% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Franklin Academy consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 5th grade, only 26.2% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 51.7% at the state level and 34.4% in the district. Franklin Academy has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Mississippi for several years, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Franklin Academy to other elementary schools in the Columbus Municipal School District, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Fairview Elementary School and Cook Elementary School consistently outperform Franklin Academy on standardized tests, with proficiency rates that are 10-20 percentage points higher. This suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement at Franklin Academy through targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 501 N Third Avenue
       Columbus, MS  39701


(662) 241-7150

District: Columbus Municipal School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
335th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,811 Help


Students who attend Franklin Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Columbus Middle School
High:    Columbus High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  261

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.1%
White:
5.4%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin Academy ranks worse than 85.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Columbus Municipal School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.74. (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 (88.1%), White (5.4%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Columbus Municipal School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Academy is 13.5. 3 elementary schools in the Columbus Municipal School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Franklin Academy employs 19.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Academy is $12,811, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Columbus Municipal School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Franklin Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Columbus Municipal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Municipal School District 113th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 52.44 192nd 394 51.3%
2009 30.05 291st 392 25.8%
2010 33.15 292nd 403 27.5%
2011 40.17 272nd 418 34.9%
2012 48.08 216th 414 47.8%
2013 48.90 218th 408 46.6%
2014 33.55 292nd 394 25.9%
2015 10.24 397th 402 1.2%
2016 11.00 385th 394 2.3%
2017 13.96 373rd 406 8.1%
2018 11.79 381st 404 5.7%
2019 18.69 335th 397 15.6%
2021 18.26 310th 381 18.6%
2022 22.26 296th 382 22.5%
2023 30.56 278th 377 26.3%
2024 19.74 335th 390 14.1%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 193 299 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1991 227 319 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1992 235 323 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1993 240 336 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 589
1994 258 340 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1995 239 364 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 607
1996 239 364 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 607
1997 153 209 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 368
1998 147 208 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1999 139 213 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2000 122 190 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2001 113 170 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2002 99 177 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2003 99 177 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2004 78 169 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2005 80 204 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2006 81 286 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2007 80 286 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2008 54 278 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2009 21 342 5 2 0 0 0 0 370
2010 18 322 4 0 0 0 1 0 345
2011 27 374 7 5 0 0 0 0 413
2012 36 365 5 7 0 2 0 0 415
2013 36 378 8 5 0 0 0 0 427
2014 31 389 4 6 0 0 0 0 430
2015 28 372 3 5 0 0 0 0 408
2016 21 354 2 3 0 0 4 0 384
2017 8 322 1 6 0 1 7 0 345
2018 9 309 1 2 0 0 7 0 328
2019 7 288 0 5 0 0 8 0 308
2020 11 269 1 7 0 0 5 0 293
2021 7 252 2 5 0 0 6 0 272
2022 7 239 3 2 0 0 13 0 264
2023 14 230 3 3 0 0 11 0 261

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 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 497 29.9 16.6 n/a
1991 556 31.9 17.4 n/a
1992 576 31.9 18.0 52.1
1993 589 31.4 18.8 52.5
1994 606 32.2 18.8 55.8
1995 607 33.3 18.2 61.6
1996 607 33.3 18.2 61.6
1997 368 23.1 15.9 68.8
1998 362 22.0 16.5 68.8
1999 363 23.2 15.6 68.3
2000 322 22.6 14.2 68.6
2001 295 21.4 13.8 73.2
2002 291 19.3 15.1 79.7
2003 291 19.3 15.1 79.7
2004 259 19.1 13.6 66.8
2005 296 23.3 12.7 69.9
2006 383 24.2 15.8 75.7
2007 376 25.0 15.0 75
2008 342 24.5 14.0 80.7
2009 370 23.3 15.9 91.6
2010 345 22.6 15.2 92.8
2011 413 26.0 15.8 93.2
2012 415 22.8 18.1 93
2013 427 23.1 18.4 91.1
2014 430 24.8 17.2 93.7
2015 408 26.0 15.6 100
2016 384 25.0 15.3 100
2017 345 23.0 14.9 100
2018 328 21.5 15.1 100
2019 308 17.4 17.6 100
2020 293 19.1 15.3 100
2021 272 18.0 15.1 100
2022 264 16.1 16.3 100
2023 261 19.2 13.5 100

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 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 497 29.9 16.6 n/a
1991 556 31.9 17.4 n/a
1992 576 31.9 18.0 52.1
1993 589 31.4 18.8 52.5
1994 606 32.2 18.8 55.8
1995 607 33.3 18.2 61.6
1996 607 33.3 18.2 61.6
1997 368 23.1 15.9 68.8
1998 362 22.0 16.5 68.8
1999 363 23.2 15.6 68.3
2000 322 22.6 14.2 68.6
2001 295 21.4 13.8 73.2
2002 291 19.3 15.1 79.7
2003 291 19.3 15.1 79.7
2004 259 19.1 13.6 66.8
2005 296 23.3 12.7 69.9
2006 383 24.2 15.8 75.7
2007 376 25.0 15.0 75
2008 342 24.5 14.0 80.7
2009 370 23.3 15.9 91.6
2010 345 22.6 15.2 92.8
2011 413 26.0 15.8 93.2
2012 415 22.8 18.1 93
2013 427 23.1 18.4 91.1
2014 430 24.8 17.2 93.7
2015 408 26.0 15.6 100
2016 384 25.0 15.3 100
2017 345 23.0 14.9 100
2018 328 21.5 15.1 100
2019 308 17.4 17.6 100
2020 293 19.1 15.3 100
2021 272 18.0 15.1 100
2022 264 16.1 16.3 100
2023 261 19.2 13.5 100

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 Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,351
2018 $8,687
2019 $10,289
2020 $10,717
2021 $12,281
2022 $12,811

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Academy

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 335th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 278th of 377 Elementary schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Academy)33.440
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District)33.532.2
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Academy)24.452.5
 28.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District)30.231.7
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Academy)2536.6
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District)26.630.3
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Academy)13.534.1
 20.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District)16.135.1
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Academy)21.141.3
 20.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District)20.430.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Academy)13.413.8
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District)15.324.6
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Franklin Academy)5058.6
 8.6%
   5th Grade Science (Columbus Municipal School District)35.552.6
 17.1%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students308261
 15.3%
African American288230
 20.1%
American Indian00
Asian03
Hispanic53
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White714
 100%
Two or More Races811
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 261 students attended Franklin Academy.

Students at Franklin Academy are 88% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

Franklin Academy ranks in the bottom 14.1% of Mississippi elementary schools.

Students who attend Franklin Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Columbus Middle School
High : Columbus High School


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

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