Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus

Summary:

Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Franklin Township Public School District in Somerset, New Jersey, with a diverse student population of over 1,000 students.

While the school consistently ranks in the middle range of New Jersey middle schools, its academic performance is mixed, with stronger results in English Language Arts compared to Mathematics. In 2022-2023, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 33.6% for 6th grade to 53% for 7th grade, while Mathematics proficiency rates ranged from just 4.9% for 8th grade to 26.7% for 6th grade. However, the school performs better on Algebra I and Geometry assessments, with proficiency rates of 74.4% and 66.7%, respectively. Compared to the Franklin Township Public School District and the state of New Jersey, Franklin Middle School generally outperforms the district but lags behind the state averages in most subject areas.

One area of concern for Franklin Middle School is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.5% in 2016-2017 to 15.6% in 2021-2022. This trend may be impacting the school's academic performance. Additionally, the school's spending per student, at $8,780 in 2018-2019, is lower than the nearby Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus ($13,093) and the state average. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.5 to 9.8 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1649 Amwell Road
       Somerset, NJ  08873


(732) 873-2800

District: Franklin Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
475th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,780 Help


Students who attend Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus usually attend:

High:    Franklin High School

Feeder schools for Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus:

Elementary:    Claremont Elementary School
    Elizabeth Avenue School
    Franklin Park School
    MacAfee Road School
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Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  706

Racial breakdown:

African American:
36.8%
Hispanic:
30.7%
Asian:
18.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47% Help


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Compare Details Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus ranks worse than 63.5% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.17. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 School at Sampson G. Smith Campus is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.8%), Hispanic (30.7%), Asian (18.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47% 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 School at Sampson G. Smith Campus is 9.8. (See more...)
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Compare Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus employs 71.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus is $8,780.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus 475th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus in the ranking list.)

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Franklin Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Township Public School District 448th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.34 440th 745 40.9%
2021 35.05 387th 652 40.6%
2022 41.35 417th 745 44.0%
2023 34.17 475th 748 36.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.56 112th 227 50.7%
2021 33.27 140th 197 28.9%
2022 48.91 107th 270 60.4%
2023 37.90 169th 288 41.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.31 298th 492 39.4%
2021 31.17 270th 401 32.7%
2022 44.66 233rd 535 56.4%
2023 35.13 307th 505 39.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.44 380th 541 29.8%
2021 29.95 331st 467 29.1%
2022 40.51 302nd 549 45.0%
2023 36.48 352nd 568 38.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.32 406th 703 42.2%
2021 35.38 384th 625 38.6%
2022 44.06 384th 726 47.1%
2023 36.74 427th 720 40.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.86 427th 697 38.7%
2021 36.30 357th 635 43.8%
2022 41.19 398th 730 45.5%
2023 32.89 470th 718 34.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.90 119th 199 40.2%
2021 23.49 122nd 147 17.0%
2022 47.50 115th 200 42.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.57 112th 326 65.6%
2021 56.20 87th 291 70.1%
2022 56.58 114th 356 68.0%
2023 50.31 153rd 361 57.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.70 366th 524 30.2%
2021 22.00 407th 480 15.2%
2022 36.28 371st 591 37.2%
2023 28.33 442nd 587 24.7%
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Rank History for White students at Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.17 94th 504 81.3%
2021 43.49 235th 435 46.0%
2022 48.89 247th 512 51.8%
2023 55.13 211th 509 58.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 258 516 137 173 1 n/a n/a 0 1085
2007 239 510 131 191 1 n/a n/a 0 1072
2008 210 502 166 198 2 n/a n/a 0 1078
2009 195 451 190 204 3 0 2 0 1045
2010 222 475 175 226 2 0 3 0 1103
2011 235 507 181 258 2 0 3 0 1186
2012 179 497 180 298 1 2 3 0 1160
2013 154 459 169 333 2 2 9 0 1128
2014 165 441 172 335 5 1 15 0 1134
2015 160 433 148 325 4 3 11 0 1084
2016 158 426 130 303 4 3 14 0 1038
2017 143 388 147 327 3 2 19 0 1029
2018 116 377 151 362 5 3 21 0 1035
2019 110 298 140 224 3 3 19 0 797
2020 102 288 141 248 1 4 32 0 816
2021 96 247 128 270 0 2 27 0 770
2022 85 249 126 195 2 1 32 0 690
2023 79 260 129 217 2 0 19 0 706

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 School at Sampson G. Smith Campus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 1085 81.0 13.4 31.6
2007 1072 85.5 12.5 30.5
2008 1078 70.0 15.4 28.8
2009 1045 90.7 9.9 34
2010 1103 72.0 15.3 33.5
2011 1186 75.8 15.6 38.9
2012 1160 90.9 12.7 44.9
2013 1128 102.3 11.0 51.8
2014 1134 111.8 10.1 52
2015 1084 112.0 9.6 48.8
2016 1038 109.0 9.5 46.8
2017 1029 109.9 9.3 49.1
2018 1035 111.9 9.2 51.3
2019 797 84.0 9.4 44.9
2020 816 80.1 10.1 45.6
2021 770 90.2 8.5 45.6
2022 690 79.1 8.7 41.9
2023 706 71.8 9.8 47

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 School at Sampson G. Smith Campus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 1085 81.0 13.4 31.6
2007 1072 85.5 12.5 30.5
2008 1078 70.0 15.4 28.8
2009 1045 90.7 9.9 34
2010 1103 72.0 15.3 33.5
2011 1186 75.8 15.6 38.9
2012 1160 90.9 12.7 44.9
2013 1128 102.3 11.0 51.8
2014 1134 111.8 10.1 52
2015 1084 112.0 9.6 48.8
2016 1038 109.0 9.5 46.8
2017 1029 109.9 9.3 49.1
2018 1035 111.9 9.2 51.3
2019 797 84.0 9.4 44.9
2020 816 80.1 10.1 45.6
2021 770 90.2 8.5 45.6
2022 690 79.1 8.7 41.9
2023 706 71.8 9.8 47

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 School at Sampson G. Smith Campus

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $204 (2.3%) $8,576 (97.7%) $8,780

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus

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 440th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 475th of 748 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus)5033.6
 16.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Township Public School District)41.328.5
 12.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus)39.926.7
 13.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Township Public School District)33.122
 11.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus)56.153
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Township Public School District)54.446.5
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus)25.917.3
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Township Public School District)25.415.2
 10.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus)87.395
 7.7%
   7th Grade Algebra I (Franklin Township Public School District)89.981
 8.9%
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus)61.848.7
 13.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Township Public School District)61.145.4
 15.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus)21.24.9
 16.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Township Public School District)19.65.6
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus)86.652.7
 33.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Franklin Township Public School District)74.747.6
 27.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Geometry (Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus)93.866.7
 27.1%
   8th Grade Geometry (Franklin Township Public School District)92.857.1
 35.7%
   8th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)93.480.8
 12.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus)86.974.4
 12.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Franklin Township Public School District)38.738.6
 0.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus)93.866.7
 27.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Franklin Township Public School District)30.436.5
 6.1%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students797706
 11.4%
African American298260
 12.8%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian140129
 7.9%
Hispanic224217
 3.1%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White11079
 28.2%
Two or More Races1919
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.9%47%
 2.1%


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Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus ranks 475th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus are 37% African American, 31% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 11% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 706 students attended Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus.

Students who attend Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus usually go on to attend Franklin High School


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