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:
335^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,811

Students who attend Franklin Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Columbus Middle School
High:	Columbus High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 261

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.1%

White:

5.4%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.74. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.1%), White (5.4%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

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

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...)

Compare Franklin Academy employs 19.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Academy is $12,811, which is the 2^nd 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 113^th 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
2008	52.44	192^nd	394	51.3%
2009	30.05	291^st	392	25.8%
2010	33.15	292^nd	403	27.5%
2011	40.17	272^nd	418	34.9%
2012	48.08	216^th	414	47.8%
2013	48.90	218^th	408	46.6%
2014	33.55	292^nd	394	25.9%
2015	10.24	397^th	402	1.2%
2016	11.00	385^th	394	2.3%
2017	13.96	373^rd	406	8.1%
2018	11.79	381^st	404	5.7%
2019	18.69	335^th	397	15.6%
2021	18.26	310^th	381	18.6%
2022	22.26	296^th	382	22.5%
2023	30.56	278^th	377	26.3%
2024	19.74	335^th	390	14.1%

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

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	Total
1990	193	299	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	497
1991	227	319	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	556
1992	235	323	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	576
1993	240	336	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	589
1994	258	340	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	606
1995	239	364	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	607
1996	239	364	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	607
1997	153	209	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	368
1998	147	208	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	362
1999	139	213	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	363
2000	122	190	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	322
2001	113	170	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	295
2002	99	177	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	291
2003	99	177	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	291
2004	78	169	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	259
2005	80	204	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	296
2006	81	286	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	383
2007	80	286	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	376
2008	54	278	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	342
2009	21	342	5	2	0	0	0	370
2010	18	322	4	0	0	0	1	345
2011	27	374	7	5	0	0	0	413
2012	36	365	5	7	0	2	0	415
2013	36	378	8	5	0	0	0	427
2014	31	389	4	6	0	0	0	430
2015	28	372	3	5	0	0	0	408
2016	21	354	2	3	0	0	4	384
2017	8	322	1	6	0	1	7	345
2018	9	309	1	2	0	0	7	328
2019	7	288	0	5	0	0	8	308
2020	11	269	1	7	0	0	5	293
2021	7	252	2	5	0	0	6	272
2022	7	239	3	2	0	0	13	264
2023	14	230	3	3	0	0	11	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

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 335^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 278^th 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)	33.4	40	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District)	33.5	32.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Academy)	24.4	52.5	28.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District)	30.2	31.7	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Academy)	25	36.6	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District)	26.6	30.3	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Academy)	13.5	34.1	20.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District)	16.1	35.1	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Academy)	21.1	41.3	20.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District)	20.4	30.7	10.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Academy)	13.4	13.8	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District)	15.3	24.6	9.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Franklin Academy)	50	58.6	8.6%
5th Grade Science (Columbus Municipal School District)	35.5	52.6	17.1%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	308	261	15.3%
African American	288	230	20.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	5	3	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	14	100%
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Franklin Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Franklin Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	501 N Third Avenue	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7150	261	19	13.5	100.0%	14 (5.4%)	230 (88.1%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	19.7	335^th of 390 public elementary schools	14.1%		30.6	278^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.3%	57	34.2	30.6	26.2		29.0	47.2	31.0		57.2	$12,811
Stokes Beard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Martin Luther King Dr.	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7270	365	29	12.6	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	353 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	21.3	320^th of 390 public elementary schools	17.9%		13.6	343^rd of 377 public elementary schools	9.0%	23	29.3	51.3	38.9		13.8	32.5	33.4		61.1	$12,353
Cook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2217 N Seventh Street	Columbus	39705	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7180	388	34	11.4	100.0%	20 (5.2%)	334 (86.1%)	14 (3.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	27.6	294^th of 390 public elementary schools	24.6%		29	285^th of 377 public elementary schools	24.4%	9	49.1	36.9	27.6		50.8	43.9	25.8		55.2	$14,058
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Airline Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7140	236	19	12.1	100.0%	5 (2.1%)	226 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	35.2	262^nd of 390 public elementary schools	32.8%		15.9	334^th of 377 public elementary schools	11.4%	72	48.8	45.9	41.7		40.9	29.7	41.6		69.4	$11,708
Sale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Warpath Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7260	275	20	13.7	100.0%	7 (2.5%)	259 (94.2%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	26.9	297^th of 390 public elementary schools	23.8%		21.7	314^th of 377 public elementary schools	16.7%	17	34.8	34.2	41.3		26.1	21.1	45.6		69.5	$12,240
New Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	199 Enlow Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-4760	1,151	94	12.3	99.7%	607 (52.7%)	512 (44.5%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.8%)	52.7	187^th of 390 public elementary schools	52.1%		59.5	147^th of 377 public elementary schools	61.0%	40	63.6	63.3	47.0		40.6	55.9	49.5		62.7	$10,045
West Lowndes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Gilmer Wilburn Road	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5050	234	27	8.6	100.0%	8 (3.4%)	222 (94.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.4	225^th of 390 public elementary schools	42.3%		38.1	245^th of 377 public elementary schools	35.0%	20	67.6	41.6	30.3	32.0	35.1	29.2	51.6	56.0	75.8	$15,513
Caledonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9509 Wolfe Road	Caledonia	39740	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 356-2050	1,060	81	13.0	99.7%	829 (78.2%)	161 (15.2%)	29 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (3.6%)	89.5	25^th of 390 public elementary schools	93.6%		90.9	17^th of 377 public elementary schools	95.5%	8	85.3	76.7	65.8		76.5	80.5	76.7		83.7	$9,509
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1039 E Broad Street	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-4691	244	23	10.6	100.0%	37 (15.2%)	197 (80.7%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)										$12,413
Church Hill Elementary School	Public	1-2	2050 W Church Hill Road	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-5900	381	24	15.9	100.0%	48 (12.6%)	324 (85.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)										$11,740

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Academy

What schools do graduates of Franklin Academy attend?

Students who attend Franklin Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Columbus Middle School
High : Columbus High School

What district is Franklin Academy in?

Columbus Municipal School District

How many students attend Franklin Academy?

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

Is Franklin Academy a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Academy?

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

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