Is Franklin Middle School a good school?

Franklin Middle School ranks 27 th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Franklin Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 756 students attended Franklin Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Middle School?

Students at Franklin Middle School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Franklin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Franklin Middle School usually go on to attend Highland High School

Franklin Middle School

Summary:

Franklin Middle School is a public middle school located in Pocatello, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 742 students. The school is part of the Pocatello District, which is ranked 32 out of 77 districts in Idaho and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Franklin Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Idaho, ranking 27th out of 164 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the Pocatello District and the state of Idaho averages across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in English Language Arts, where proficiency rates reach as high as 73.6% in 7th grade. However, the school has a higher percentage of White students (81.13%) and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (10.24%) compared to the nearby Alameda Middle School, Hawthorne Middle School, and Irving Middle School, which have more diverse student populations.

Despite its academic excellence, Franklin Middle School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 28.84% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting that it serves a more affluent community compared to the surrounding schools. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 41.5% in the 2020-2021 school year is higher than the national average for middle schools, which may be an area of concern that requires further investigation and intervention to ensure continued academic success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2271 East Terry Street
Pocatello, ID 83201-2704

(208) 233-5590

District: Pocatello District

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,818

Students who attend Franklin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Highland High School

Feeder schools for Franklin Middle School:

Elementary:	Edahow Elementary School
	Gate City Elementary School
	Greenacres Elementary School
	Tendoy Elementary School
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	Washington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 756

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin Middle School ranks better than 83.5% of middle schools in Idaho. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Pocatello District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.84. (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 Franklin Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Pocatello District. Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), Hispanic (11.1%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pocatello District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Middle School is 20.7, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Pocatello District! (See more...)

Compare Franklin Middle School employs 36.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Middle School is $6,818. 2 middle schools in the Pocatello District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Middle School 27^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Franklin Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Pocatello District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocatello District 32^nd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	61.06	58^th	158	63.3%
2009	72.85	26^th	160	83.8%
2010	70.02	33^rd	166	80.1%
2011	66.73	43^rd	169	74.6%
2012	66.04	48^th	171	71.9%
2013	63.87	58^th	173	66.5%
2015	78.86	18^th	100	82.0%
2016	83.36	8^th	98	91.8%
2017	81.70	17^th	131	87.0%
2018	87.58	9^th	100	91.0%
2019	79.96	7^th	43	83.7%
2021	81.28	7^th	42	83.3%
2022	79.41	11^th	53	79.2%
2023	83.66	12^th	107	88.8%
2024	79.84	27^th	164	83.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.39	5^th	27	81.5%
2024	73.93	7^th	37	81.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	86.14	6^th	60	90.0%
2019	77.51	6^th	28	78.6%
2023	81.73	8^th	51	84.3%
2024	85.45	9^th	72	87.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	83.32	7^th	60	88.3%
2019	74.80	8^th	28	71.4%
2023	83.71	7^th	51	86.3%
2024	79.49	12^th	72	83.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.89	25^th	56	55.4%

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Rank History for White students at Franklin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	74.92	9^th	35	74.3%
2019	74.04	6^th	21	71.4%
2021	80.87	4^th	18	77.8%
2022	74.33	9^th	29	69.0%
2023	79.94	5^th	13	61.5%
2024	84.03	11^th	81	86.4%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department 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: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	644	644
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	780	780
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	839	839
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	914	914
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	883	883
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	883	883
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	900	900
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	854	854
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	779	779
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	807	807
2001	716	8	14	36	8	n/a	n/a	0	782
2002	602	4	10	54	12	n/a	n/a	0	682
2003	602	4	10	54	12	n/a	n/a	0	682
2004	589	12	12	36	16	n/a	n/a	0	665
2005	608	14	17	38	11	n/a	n/a	0	688
2006	573	10	15	43	12	n/a	n/a	0	653
2007	539	8	18	48	14	n/a	n/a	0	627
2008	543	12	17	43	19	n/a	n/a	0	634
2009	579	14	22	40	26	n/a	n/a	0	681
2010	658	18	23	63	26	n/a	n/a	0	788
2011	654	20	21	65	19	5	1	0	785
2012	660	14	17	73	17	4	9	0	794
2013	693	10	17	77	12	2	12	0	823
2014	626	8	17	78	9	3	15	0	756
2015	605	6	13	59	12	5	15	0	715
2016	620	6	10	53	10	4	16	0	719
2017	647	4	15	49	8	6	17	0	746
2018	656	3	13	56	7	6	28	0	769
2019	657	2	14	70	5	6	28	0	782
2020	650	3	8	77	5	9	33	0	785
2021	574	5	10	80	6	9	30	0	714
2022	599	8	8	72	5	4	27	0	723
2023	602	9	12	76	3	3	37	0	742
2024	607	4	12	84	9	6	34	0	756

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	644	31.5	20.4	8.1
1992	780	35.8	21.7	6.7
1993	839	37.2	22.6	9.3
1994	914	41.7	21.9	9.7
1995	883	43.1	20.5	10.5
1996	883	43.1	20.5	10.5
1997	900	43.3	20.8	10.6
1998	854	43.6	19.6	8.3
1999	779	42.5	18.3	16.8
2000	807	41.5	19.4	15.5
2001	782	40.4	19.4	22.5
2002	682	33.1	20.6	30.1
2003	682	33.1	20.6	30.1
2004	665	33.0	20.2	32.5
2005	688	32.7	21.0	35
2006	653	32.8	19.9	31.2
2007	627	31.4	20.0	30.6
2008	634	30.8	20.6	30.8
2009	681	32.8	20.7	34.9
2010	788	38.4	20.4	37.9
2011	785	39.5	19.8	39
2012	794	39.0	20.3	42.1
2013	823	38.2	21.5	42.6
2014	756	36.5	20.6	37.3
2015	715	38.0	18.8	36.9
2016	719	36.0	19.9	38
2017	746	34.7	21.4	35
2018	769	35.8	21.4	31.1
2019	782	36.9	21.1	35.5
2020	785	36.4	21.5	32.2
2021	714	36.5	19.5	37.1
2022	723	35.7	20.2	19.5
2023	742	34.6	21.3	28.8
2024	756	36.3	20.7	29.4

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	644	31.5	20.4	8.1
1992	780	35.8	21.7	6.7
1993	839	37.2	22.6	9.3
1994	914	41.7	21.9	9.7
1995	883	43.1	20.5	10.5
1996	883	43.1	20.5	10.5
1997	900	43.3	20.8	10.6
1998	854	43.6	19.6	8.3
1999	779	42.5	18.3	16.8
2000	807	41.5	19.4	15.5
2001	782	40.4	19.4	22.5
2002	682	33.1	20.6	30.1
2003	682	33.1	20.6	30.1
2004	665	33.0	20.2	32.5
2005	688	32.7	21.0	35
2006	653	32.8	19.9	31.2
2007	627	31.4	20.0	30.6
2008	634	30.8	20.6	30.8
2009	681	32.8	20.7	34.9
2010	788	38.4	20.4	37.9
2011	785	39.5	19.8	39
2012	794	39.0	20.3	42.1
2013	823	38.2	21.5	42.6
2014	756	36.5	20.6	37.3
2015	715	38.0	18.8	36.9
2016	719	36.0	19.9	38
2017	746	34.7	21.4	35
2018	769	35.8	21.4	31.1
2019	782	36.9	21.1	35.5
2020	785	36.4	21.5	32.2
2021	714	36.5	19.5	37.1
2022	723	35.7	20.2	19.5
2023	742	34.6	21.3	28.8
2024	756	36.3	20.7	29.4

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$865 (12.7%)	$5,953 (87.3%)	$6,818

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 7^th of 43 Middle schools	Ranks 12^th of 107 Middle schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Franklin Middle School)	57.4	64.1	6.7%
6th Grade Math (Pocatello District)	50.3	43.1	7.2%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	39.4	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Middle School)	65.2	66.2	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pocatello District)	57.7	54	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	55.3	50	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Middle School)	73.1	74	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pocatello District)	65	60.1	4.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	57.7	53.8	3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Middle School)	72.5	65.8	6.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pocatello District)	57.2	57.1	0.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	53.5	51.8	1.7%
All Grades Math (Franklin Middle School)	56.6	55.9	0.7%
All Grades Math (Pocatello District)	50.5	46.2	4.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Franklin Middle School)	64	55.8	8.2%
All Grades Science (Pocatello District)	62.8	49.4	13.4%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Franklin Middle School)	70.3	68.7	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pocatello District)	59	56.8	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	782	742	5.1%
African American	2	9	350%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	14	12	14.3%
Hispanic	70	76	8.6%
Pacific Islander	6	3	50%
White	657	602	8.4%
Two or More Races	28	37	32.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.5%	28.8%	6.7%

Schools Near Franklin Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)				ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	2271 East Terry Street	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	No	(208) 233-5590	756	36	20.7	29.4%	607 (80.3%)	4 (0.5%)	84 (11.1%)	12 (1.6%)	9 (1.2%)	6 (0.8%)	34 (4.5%)	79.8	27^th of 164 public middle schools	83.5%		83.7	12^th of 107 public middle schools	88.8%	15	53.5	59.1	54.2	55.7	61.3	64.2	73.6	69.9	69.5	$6,818	$865	$5,953
Irving Middle School	Public	6-8	911 North Grant Avenue	Pocatello	83204	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	No	(208) 232-3039	726	37	19.7	41.6%	574 (79.1%)	4 (0.6%)	106 (14.6%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.2%)	43.9	78^th of 164 public middle schools	52.4%		48.3	48^th of 107 public middle schools	55.1%	30	31.1	47.1	42.1	40.1	40.0	51.3	59.7	49.0	53.2	$7,793	$1,161	$6,633
Alameda Middle School	Public	6-8	845 McKinley Avenue	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	No	(208) 232-0378	600	34	17.8	43.7%	443 (73.8%)	1 (0.2%)	106 (17.7%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (2.0%)	6 (1.0%)	29 (4.8%)	56.5	57^th of 164 public middle schools	65.2%		59.2	34^th of 107 public middle schools	68.2%	23	40.6	44.3	44.9	43.3	55.0	55.1	60.4	60.8	58.8	$7,136	$897	$6,240
Hawthorne Middle School	Public	6-8	1025 West Eldredge Street	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	No	(208) 237-1680	625	37	16.9	48.2%	442 (70.7%)	7 (1.1%)	88 (14.1%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.8%)	38.1	90^th of 164 public middle schools	45.1%		43.3	57^th of 107 public middle schools	46.7%	33	34.8	35.7	37.8	36.1	34.7	51.5	56.4	52.4	53.5	$6,204	$777	$5,428
Alpine Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1195 Alpine Avenue	Chubbuck	83202	Bannock County	The Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	252	13	20.1		200 (79.4%)	4 (1.6%)	32 (12.7%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.2%)	69.2	40^th of 164 public middle schools	75.6%					(n/a)				50.4	50.0				60.4

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Schools Near Franklin Middle School