Franklin Middle

Summary:

Franklin Middle is a public middle school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 659 students. The school is part of the Green Bay Area Public School District, which is ranked 375 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Franklin Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 570 out of 641 middle schools in the state and a 1-star rating.

Franklin Middle's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.07% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.1% and the district average of 37.49%. The school's performance in mathematics is even more concerning, with only 15.52% of 8th-grade students achieving proficiency, compared to the state average of 53.29% and the district average of 31.23%. Franklin Middle also has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 24.7% in 2019-2020 to 55.8% in 2020-2021, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Franklin Middle to other nearby middle schools, such as West De Pere Middle and Lombardi Middle, it becomes clear that Franklin Middle is an outlier in terms of academic performance and other key metrics. These nearby schools consistently outperform Franklin Middle across all subject areas and grade levels, with significantly higher proficiency rates. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its African American students performing relatively well compared to their peers in the state, while its Asian, Hispanic, and White students all perform significantly below the state averages for their respective subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1233 Lore Ln
       Green Bay, WI  54303


(920) 492-2670

District: Green Bay Area Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
570th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,919 Help


Students who attend Franklin Middle usually attend:

High:    West High

Feeder schools for Franklin Middle:

Elementary:    Chappell Elementary
    Elmore Elementary
    Fort Howard Elementary
    Jackson Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  659

Racial breakdown:

White:
29.7%
Hispanic:
27.9%
African American:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin Middle ranks worse than 88.9% of middle schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Green Bay Area Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.88. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Franklin Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Green Bay Area Public School District. Student population at Franklin Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (29.7%), Hispanic (27.9%), African American (15.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Green Bay Area Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Middle is 11.1, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Green Bay Area Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Middle is $13,919, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Green Bay Area Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Middle 570th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Franklin Middle in the ranking list.)

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Green Bay Area Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Green Bay Area Public School District 375th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin Middle

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.07 288th 324 11.1%
2005 25.97 288th 332 13.3%
2006 24.47 321st 382 16.0%
2007 24.17 309th 366 15.6%
2008 15.18 467th 519 10.0%
2009 19.52 460th 521 11.7%
2010 31.50 454th 539 15.8%
2011 31.38 464th 549 15.5%
2012 24.28 490th 559 12.3%
2013 17.57 498th 569 12.5%
2014 14.72 515th 585 12.0%
2015 16.93 532nd 612 13.1%
2016 14.33 536th 609 12.0%
2017 14.09 540th 612 11.8%
2018 12.56 521st 579 10.0%
2019 12.61 536th 594 9.8%
2021 10.70 550th 613 10.3%
2022 10.27 563rd 617 8.8%
2023 11.56 583rd 640 8.9%
2024 11.88 570th 641 11.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.80 92nd 96 4.2%
2019 6.56 100th 101 1.0%
2021 12.75 123rd 129 4.7%
2022 14.24 121st 126 4.0%
2023 10.86 127th 132 3.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.26 80th 140 42.9%
2019 32.08 120th 153 21.6%
2021 33.92 107th 138 22.5%
2022 31.52 125th 158 20.9%
2023 27.84 150th 170 11.8%
2024 29.80 137th 173 20.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.41 318th 417 23.7%
2019 35.68 286th 414 30.9%
2021 29.91 329th 437 24.7%
2022 25.74 342nd 421 18.8%
2023 27.59 352nd 439 19.8%
2024 24.54 353rd 425 16.9%
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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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.27 448th 489 8.4%
2019 15.80 445th 487 8.6%
2021 12.66 472nd 499 5.4%
2022 14.94 488th 522 6.5%
2023 15.59 478th 525 9.0%
2024 11.79 485th 520 6.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.83 499th 551 9.4%
2019 12.60 499th 557 10.4%
2021 11.30 514th 574 10.5%
2022 13.07 516th 576 10.4%
2023 11.61 527th 579 9.0%
2024 12.79 519th 580 10.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.14 490th 551 11.1%
2019 15.04 497th 557 10.8%
2021 12.88 509th 572 11.0%
2022 10.23 530th 577 8.1%
2023 13.56 530th 591 10.3%
2024 13.44 521st 585 10.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.59 80th 90 11.1%
2019 25.49 71st 91 22.0%
2021 10.21 89th 90 1.1%
2022 12.73 87th 95 8.4%
2023 10.47 86th 90 4.4%
2024 12.29 80th 87 8.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.42 92nd 123 25.2%
2019 27.79 97th 127 23.6%
2021 45.96 60th 134 55.2%
2022 38.66 70th 125 44.0%
2023 41.14 68th 130 47.7%
2024 43.91 59th 118 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.96 172nd 204 15.7%
2019 21.77 180th 209 13.9%
2021 21.41 199th 225 11.6%
2022 22.26 189th 221 14.5%
2023 22.12 197th 229 14.0%
2024 21.12 209th 239 12.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.55 12th 17 29.4%
2019 38.56 13th 19 31.6%
2021 30.79 14th 17 17.6%
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Rank History for White students at Franklin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.98 361st 375 3.7%
2019 8.11 370th 382 3.1%
2021 7.42 384th 393 2.3%
2022 6.52 388th 397 2.3%
2023 9.70 392nd 412 4.9%
2024 7.97 398th 407 2.2%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Open Quote It's a great school with very hardworking teachers! It is also an IB school and this gives the student's an extra advantage. The school is in the middle of a changing neighborhood and the student population has changed quite a bit in the last few years. The majority of their students are on free or reduced lunch. The teachers at this school care very deeply for the students and put in extra time and work to be the best they can be. My 2 children both went on to have great college careers and are both very successful adults. I know students who still attend Franklin and their parents say the same thing. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, January 6, 2011

Open Quote Considering this site gives Franklin a 1 star rating, which is terribly untrue. Franklin is worth so much more. ... I have sent 1 child through and have another currently in 7th grade. I have nothing but GREAT things to say about the teachers and support staff at Franklin. The education of the staff, the caring & the involvement of the teachers and staff is incomparable, they truly care about "their" kids and their education. The culture at Franklin is very diverse and the students are open minded good kids. The diversity alone is worth the Franklin Experience. I would recommended Franklin to ANY family moving into the area. I have read the "scores" of schools and done my comparisons, but I am also intelligent enough to know they do not tell the whole story. My children have gotten a great education at Lincoln, Franklin and West High School. If you,as a parent care and pay attention to your child's school life, the resources available in the listed schools are phenomenal. I have found the education to be the equivalent private schools. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Franklin Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 708 6 50 21 36 n/a n/a 0 821
1989 759 2 47 12 48 n/a n/a 0 868
1990 753 2 71 5 49 n/a n/a 0 880
1991 694 6 91 15 50 n/a n/a 0 856
1992 711 6 88 14 49 n/a n/a 0 868
1993 687 9 90 20 42 n/a n/a 0 848
1994 672 12 122 19 37 n/a n/a 0 862
1995 640 21 183 28 58 n/a n/a 0 930
1996 640 21 183 28 58 n/a n/a 0 930
1997 638 24 160 28 39 n/a n/a 0 889
1998 648 29 175 25 63 n/a n/a 0 940
1999 652 28 154 34 61 n/a n/a 0 929
2000 623 28 157 31 57 n/a n/a 0 896
2001 590 28 151 40 51 n/a n/a 0 860
2002 573 57 167 45 75 n/a n/a 0 917
2003 573 57 167 45 75 n/a n/a 0 917
2004 568 56 170 50 74 n/a n/a 0 918
2005 522 59 140 52 74 n/a n/a 0 847
2006 476 59 129 47 80 n/a n/a 0 791
2007 443 62 124 55 80 n/a n/a 0 764
2008 375 77 111 69 62 n/a n/a 0 694
2009 369 74 107 74 62 n/a n/a 0 686
2010 382 96 97 77 53 n/a n/a 0 705
2011 355 83 101 93 44 0 11 0 687
2012 335 87 94 95 40 0 14 0 665
2013 308 103 93 102 39 0 21 0 666
2014 318 89 72 109 37 1 27 0 653
2015 332 82 71 117 38 0 32 0 672
2016 330 103 73 133 40 0 35 0 714
2017 282 106 75 152 41 0 41 0 697
2018 279 117 61 143 49 0 45 0 694
2019 280 112 61 145 53 1 61 1 714
2020 286 110 66 174 42 3 68 0 749
2021 273 108 66 193 49 3 70 0 762
2022 231 103 67 199 39 2 69 0 710
2023 196 102 78 184 32 2 65 0 659

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
1988 821 57.5 14.2 18.1
1989 868 62.3 13.9 29.3
1990 880 65.3 13.4 35.2
1991 856 66.4 12.8 21.4
1992 868 73.0 11.8 19.9
1993 848 68.9 12.3 21.3
1994 862 60.7 14.2 23.4
1995 930 65.1 14.3 24.5
1996 930 65.1 14.3 24.5
1997 889 66.9 13.3 25.1
1998 940 63.9 14.7 25.9
1999 929 64.1 14.5 31.9
2000 896 62.6 14.3 31.1
2001 860 62.3 13.8 33.7
2002 917 61.0 15.0 54
2003 917 61.0 15.0 54
2004 918 62.6 14.7 53.3
2005 847 61.3 13.8 n/a
2006 791 61.1 12.9 n/a
2007 764 57.1 13.4 61
2008 694 51.9 13.4 64.8
2009 686 50.7 13.5 66.8
2010 705 49.9 14.1 72.2
2011 687 48.2 14.2 73.8
2012 665 47.6 13.9 68
2013 666 49.8 13.3 77.6
2014 653 50.3 12.9 78.1
2015 672 n/a n/a 77.8
2016 714 58.0 12.3 77.7
2017 697 56.4 12.3 72.6
2018 694 56.7 12.2 71.5
2019 714 58.9 12.1 75.5
2020 749 60.1 12.4 79.8
2021 762 60.1 12.6 82.2
2022 710 61.3 11.5 75.8
2023 659 59.2 11.1 75

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
1988 821 57.5 14.2 18.1
1989 868 62.3 13.9 29.3
1990 880 65.3 13.4 35.2
1991 856 66.4 12.8 21.4
1992 868 73.0 11.8 19.9
1993 848 68.9 12.3 21.3
1994 862 60.7 14.2 23.4
1995 930 65.1 14.3 24.5
1996 930 65.1 14.3 24.5
1997 889 66.9 13.3 25.1
1998 940 63.9 14.7 25.9
1999 929 64.1 14.5 31.9
2000 896 62.6 14.3 31.1
2001 860 62.3 13.8 33.7
2002 917 61.0 15.0 54
2003 917 61.0 15.0 54
2004 918 62.6 14.7 53.3
2005 847 61.3 13.8 n/a
2006 791 61.1 12.9 n/a
2007 764 57.1 13.4 61
2008 694 51.9 13.4 64.8
2009 686 50.7 13.5 66.8
2010 705 49.9 14.1 72.2
2011 687 48.2 14.2 73.8
2012 665 47.6 13.9 68
2013 666 49.8 13.3 77.6
2014 653 50.3 12.9 78.1
2015 672 n/a n/a 77.8
2016 714 58.0 12.3 77.7
2017 697 56.4 12.3 72.6
2018 694 56.7 12.2 71.5
2019 714 58.9 12.1 75.5
2020 749 60.1 12.4 79.8
2021 762 60.1 12.6 82.2
2022 710 61.3 11.5 75.8
2023 659 59.2 11.1 75

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $317 (2.3%) $13,592 (97.7%) $13,909
2020 $345 (2.6%) $13,120 (97.4%) $13,466
2021 $962 (6.9%) $12,957 (93.1%) $13,919

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Middle

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 536th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 583rd of 640 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Middle)22.919.5
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Green Bay Area Public School District)2923
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Middle)159.2
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Green Bay Area Public School District)27.425.8
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Middle)22.719.5
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Green Bay Area Public School District)30.721.4
 9.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Middle)17.98.5
 9.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Green Bay Area Public School District)26.220.3
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Middle)14.313.1
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Green Bay Area Public School District)25.418.4
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Middle)13.96.3
 7.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Green Bay Area Public School District)25.515.3
 10.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Franklin Middle)29.130.5
 1.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Green Bay Area Public School District)40.936
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Franklin Middle)31.924.2
 7.7%
   8th Grade Science (Green Bay Area Public School District)45.232.4
 12.8%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students714659
 7.7%
African American112102
 8.9%
American Indian5332
 39.6%
Asian6178
 27.9%
Hispanic145184
 26.9%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White280196
 30%
Two or More Races6165
 6.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.5%75%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 659 students attended Franklin Middle.

Franklin Middle ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Wisconsin middle schools.

Students who attend Franklin Middle usually go on to attend West High

Students at Franklin Middle are 30% White, 28% Hispanic, 15% African American, 12% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 5% American Indian.


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