Is Franklin Regional Middle School a good school?

Yes. Franklin Regional Middle School ranks in the top 5.6% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

How many students attend Franklin Regional Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 753 students attended Franklin Regional Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Regional Middle School?

Students at Franklin Regional Middle School are 80% White, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Franklin Regional Middle School attend?

Students who attend Franklin Regional Middle School usually go on to attend Franklin Regional Senior High School

Franklin Regional Middle School

Summary:

Franklin Regional Middle School is a public middle school located in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, serving 786 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Franklin Regional School District, which is ranked 34 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Regional Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 40-87 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on PSSA tests is exceptional, with students scoring significantly higher than the state averages in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking 7th out of 145 Pennsylvania middle schools for Asian students, 33rd out of 199 for multi-racial students, and 52nd out of 877 for low socioeconomic status students, all while maintaining a 5-star rating. Additionally, Franklin Regional Middle School has consistently low dropout rates, with 0% reported in several recent school years, significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Norwin Middle School and Penn Middle School, both part of the Penn-Trafford School District, Franklin Regional Middle School outperforms them in several academic metrics. The school's strong performance across various student subgroups and its ability to serve a diverse student population, including schools with much higher percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, such as Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School and Linton Middle School, further demonstrate its commitment to equity and ensuring all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4660 Old William Penn Hwy
Murrysville, PA 15668-2099

(724) 327-5456

District: Franklin Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,575

Students who attend Franklin Regional Middle School usually attend:

High:

Franklin Regional Senior High School

Feeder schools for Franklin Regional Middle School:

Elementary:	Franklin Regional Intermediate School
	Franklin Regional Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 753

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Asian:

9.4%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin Regional Middle School ranks better than 94.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.79. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), Asian (9.4%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Regional Middle School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Franklin Regional Middle School employs 61.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Regional Middle School is $18,575.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Regional Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Regional Middle School 50^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Franklin Regional Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

Asian students:

White students:

Franklin Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Regional School District 34^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin Regional Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	92.00	25^th	643	96.1%
2004	91.71	24^th	663	96.4%
2005	92.55	23^rd	687	96.7%
2006	86.11	47^th	736	93.6%
2007	85.02	47^th	749	93.7%
2008	85.88	52^nd	753	93.1%
2009	85.97	48^th	770	93.8%
2010	83.57	75^th	805	90.7%
2011	82.57	86^th	825	89.6%
2012	81.40	98^th	834	88.2%
2013	86.06	34^th	758	95.5%
2014	84.24	63^rd	728	91.3%
2015	88.97	57^th	835	93.2%
2016	90.64	50^th	870	94.3%
2017	91.07	40^th	877	95.4%
2018	87.92	67^th	861	92.2%
2019	86.52	87^th	891	90.2%
2021	88.99	55^th	797	93.1%
2022	91.76	46^th	883	94.8%
2023	88.97	72^nd	893	91.9%
2024	91.79	50^th	891	94.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.30	48^th	187	74.3%
2024	84.04	33^rd	199	83.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.82	171^st	874	80.4%
2024	87.80	52^nd	877	94.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	91.20	42^nd	860	95.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Franklin Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.41	58^th	660	91.2%
2024	81.14	69^th	672	89.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	89.84	60^th	870	93.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Franklin Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.67	31^st	144	78.5%
2024	84.70	7^th	145	95.2%

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Rank History for White students at Franklin Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.15	100^th	681	85.3%
2024	82.05	83^rd	673	87.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin Regional Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	882	9	44	5	0	n/a	n/a	940
2001	898	15	39	4	0	n/a	n/a	956
2002	911	5	23	3	0	n/a	n/a	942
2003	911	5	23	3	0	n/a	n/a	942
2004	910	0	17	5	2	n/a	n/a	934
2005	910	3	19	6	3	n/a	n/a	941
2006	889	6	26	5	6	n/a	n/a	932
2007	898	2	25	1	5	n/a	n/a	931
2008	860	5	28	2	6	n/a	n/a	901
2009	843	10	39	2	3	n/a	n/a	897
2010	822	10	39	6	6	n/a	n/a	883
2011	838	7	42	12	3	0	0	902
2012	836	9	52	13	2	0	0	912
2013	789	23	69	16	0	0	0	897
2014	801	20	72	14	0	0	1	908
2015	752	15	73	13	0	0	2	855
2016	704	8	60	18	0	0	5	795
2017	707	9	63	17	0	1	11	808
2018	727	12	61	18	0	1	15	834
2019	718	11	58	15	3	1	20	826
2020	664	14	53	23	2	1	19	776
2021	637	11	58	26	2	1	25	760
2022	643	16	69	29	1	1	35	794
2023	644	13	65	25	0	1	38	786
2024	604	14	71	20	0	1	43	753

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 Regional Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	940	59.0	15.9	0
2001	956	61.0	15.7	0
2002	942	60.4	15.6	4.4
2003	942	60.4	15.6	4.4
2004	934	63.6	14.7	0
2005	941	61.0	15.4	4.4
2006	932	62.5	14.9	8.5
2007	931	61.9	15.0	n/a
2008	901	63.0	14.3	n/a
2009	897	65.0	13.8	6.5
2010	883	62.1	14.2	9.7
2011	902	62.0	14.5	9.9
2012	912	63.0	14.4	13.4
2013	897	66.0	13.5	11
2014	908	67.0	13.5	15.6
2015	855	64.0	13.3	15
2016	795	63.0	12.6	15
2017	808	59.3	13.6	15.6
2018	834	57.5	14.4	14
2019	826	59.6	13.8	13.9
2020	776	59.9	12.9	17.8
2021	760	60.1	12.6	15.9
2022	794	61.1	12.9	16.6
2023	786	61.5	12.7	20
2024	753	61.5	12.2	19.3

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 Regional Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	940	59.0	15.9	0
2001	956	61.0	15.7	0
2002	942	60.4	15.6	4.4
2003	942	60.4	15.6	4.4
2004	934	63.6	14.7	0
2005	941	61.0	15.4	4.4
2006	932	62.5	14.9	8.5
2007	931	61.9	15.0	n/a
2008	901	63.0	14.3	n/a
2009	897	65.0	13.8	6.5
2010	883	62.1	14.2	9.7
2011	902	62.0	14.5	9.9
2012	912	63.0	14.4	13.4
2013	897	66.0	13.5	11
2014	908	67.0	13.5	15.6
2015	855	64.0	13.3	15
2016	795	63.0	12.6	15
2017	808	59.3	13.6	15.6
2018	834	57.5	14.4	14
2019	826	59.6	13.8	13.9
2020	776	59.9	12.9	17.8
2021	760	60.1	12.6	15.9
2022	794	61.1	12.9	16.6
2023	786	61.5	12.7	20
2024	753	61.5	12.2	19.3

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 Regional Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$52 (0.3%)	$16,573 (99.7%)	$16,625
2020	$25 (0.1%)	$16,965 (99.9%)	$16,990
2021	$89 (0.5%)	$17,972 (99.5%)	$18,061
2022	$48 (0.3%)	$18,527 (99.7%)	$18,575

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Regional Middle School

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 87^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 72^nd of 893 Middle schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Franklin Regional Middle School)	54.9	57	2.1%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Regional Middle School)	76.7	71.7	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Franklin Regional Middle School)	53.3	52.2	1.1%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Regional Middle School)	71.8	75	3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Franklin Regional Middle School)	58	49.5	8.5%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Franklin Regional Middle School)	83.9	78.3	5.6%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Regional Middle School)	80	72.7	7.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Franklin Regional Middle School)	55.5	52.9	2.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Franklin Regional Middle School)	83.9	78.3	5.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Franklin Regional Middle School)	76.2	73.2	3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	826	786	4.8%
African American	11	13	18.2%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	58	65	12.1%
Hispanic	15	25	66.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	718	644	10.3%
Two or More Races	20	38	90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.9%	20%	6.1%

Schools Near Franklin Regional Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	4660 Old William Penn Hwy	Murrysville	15668	Westmoreland County	Franklin Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 327-5456	753	62	12.2	19.3%	604 (80.2%)	14 (1.9%)	20 (2.7%)	71 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.7%)	91.8	50^th of 891 public middle schools	94.4%		89	72^nd of 893 public middle schools	91.9%	22		63.2	54.8	47.3	54.7	79.6	79.6		80.5	78.3	73.7	77.4	$18,575	$48	$18,527
Plum Middle School	Public	7-8	440 Presque Isle Dr	Pittsburgh	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 733-2400	547	33	16.7	32.0%	465 (85.0%)	40 (7.3%)	7 (1.3%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	64.5	318^th of 891 public middle schools	64.3%		71.8	225^th of 893 public middle schools	74.8%	93			36.1	34.1	35.2	61.0	61.0			51.0	54.5	52.6	$17,840	$459	$17,380
Holiday Park Intermediate School	Public	5-6	100 School Road	Pittsburgh	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 733-1500	532	35	15.3	32.0%	435 (81.8%)	32 (6.0%)	10 (1.9%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.5%)								(n/a)	60.0	62.6			61.3			65.6	57.0			61.3	$16,698	$430	$16,268
Penn Middle School	Public	6-8	1007 Penn Middle Way	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 744-4431	507	37	13.6	25.2%	470 (92.7%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.6%)	93.6	40^th of 891 public middle schools	95.5%		94.5	29^th of 893 public middle schools	96.8%	11		73.0	63.2	52.9	63.3	77.4	77.4		81.4	80.4	71.0	77.6	$14,334	$394	$13,941
Gateway Middle School	Public	5-8	4450 Old William Penn Hwy	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 373-5780	1,013	79	12.8	100.0%	455 (44.9%)	307 (30.3%)	51 (5.0%)	73 (7.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	123 (12.1%)								(n/a)	45.9	42.6	33.5	26.1	36.5	52.2	52.2	56.3	60.8	57.0	47.0	54.8
Trafford Middle School	Public	6-8	100 E Brinton Ave	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 372-6600	338	22	15.7	25.1%	309 (91.4%)	7 (2.1%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	86	91^st of 891 public middle schools	89.8%		91.2	50^th of 893 public middle schools	94.4%	41		56.1	50.4	27.5	44.5	77.2	77.2		78.6	80.2	78.2	79.0	$15,948	$439	$15,509
Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-9	Penn Center East	Pittsburgh	15235	Allegheny County	Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(412) 867-6209	73	14	5.2	60.3%	1 (1.4%)	58 (79.5%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.3%)	7.9	830^th of 891 public middle schools	6.8%		7.2	845^th of 893 public middle schools	5.4%	15		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	34.7	34.7		7.1	6.1	17.4	10.0	$22,301	$489	$21,812
Norwin Middle School	Public	7-8	10870 Mockingbird Dr	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3010	803	52	15.4	28.3%	725 (90.3%)	11 (1.4%)	22 (2.7%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.1%)	96.2	22^nd of 891 public middle schools	97.5%		96.5	20^th of 893 public middle schools	97.8%	2			62.4	65.4	63.9	86.6	86.6			80.4	82.0	81.3	$13,294	$325	$12,968
Hillcrest Intermediate School	Public	5-6	11091 Mockingbird Drive	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3015	766	45	17.1	27.4%	701 (91.5%)	7 (0.9%)	15 (2.0%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)								(n/a)	71.9	72.6			72.2			78.9	78.4			78.7	$13,479	$326	$13,154
Linton Middle School	Public	6-8	250 Aster St	Pittsburgh	15235	Allegheny County	Penn Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 795-3000	645	48	13.3	100.0%	139 (21.6%)	408 (63.3%)	36 (5.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (8.7%)	17.6	711^th of 891 public middle schools	20.2%		12.9	758^th of 893 public middle schools	15.1%	47		12.0	8.9	11.1	10.7	30.5	30.5		29.3	28.7	30.0	29.4	$10,526	$6,822	$3,704

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