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Franklin County Middle School

Summary:

Franklin County Middle School is a public middle school located in Meadville, Mississippi, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 204 students. The school is part of the Franklin County School District, and its student population has seen a shift in recent years, with a decrease in White students and an increase in African American students.

The school's academic performance has been a concern, with consistently lower test scores than the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 25% for 7th grade and 32.3% for 8th grade in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 40.8% and 42%, respectively. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 44.7% for 7th grade and 48.9% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 57.2% and 55.3%. Additionally, the school has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.46% to 98.55% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the academic challenges faced by Franklin County Middle School may be systemic within the Franklin County School District, as the nearby Franklin Upper Elementary School, which serves grades 4-6, also struggles in some academic areas. The school's statewide ranking has also fluctuated, with a high ranking of 55 out of 252 schools in 2017-2018 and a low ranking of 172 out of 264 schools in 2023-2024, indicating a decline in performance over time. These findings suggest that the school and the broader district may need to implement targeted strategies and interventions to improve academic outcomes and support the unique needs of their student population.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 236 Edison Street S
       Meadville, MS  39653

(601) 384-2441

District: Franklin County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
172nd of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,512 Help


Students who attend Franklin County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Franklin High School

Feeder schools for Franklin County Middle School:

Elementary:    Franklin Lower Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  182

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.3%
African American:
45.6%
Asian:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin County Middle School ranks worse than 65.2% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.68. (See more...)
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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 Racial makeup is: White (53.3%), African American (45.6%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin County Middle School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Franklin County Middle School employs 15 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin County Middle School is $11,512.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Franklin County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County Middle School 172nd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Franklin County Middle School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Franklin County Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 56.05 122nd 244 50.0%
2009 46.20 143rd 247 42.1%
2010 23.08 212th 255 16.9%
2011 39.26 184th 264 30.3%
2012 40.47 170th 270 37.0%
2013 33.67 191st 269 29.0%
2014 46.53 144th 264 45.5%
2015 43.04 143rd 266 46.2%
2016 51.81 124th 260 52.3%
2017 56.99 113th 272 58.5%
2018 75.27 55th 252 78.2%
2019 64.42 89th 264 66.3%
2021 68.72 78th 257 69.6%
2022 44.92 132nd 257 48.6%
2023 48.17 120th 243 50.6%
2024 34.68 172nd 264 34.8%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Franklin County Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 247 187 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1991 221 192 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1992 197 198 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1993 213 211 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1994 245 212 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1995 262 223 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1996 262 223 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1997 265 249 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1998 239 227 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1999 211 218 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2000 190 199 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2001 189 196 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 179 213 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2003 179 213 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2004 181 204 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2005 186 178 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2006 205 178 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2007 192 160 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2008 161 168 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 330
2009 156 169 0 0 1 0 0 0 326
2010 174 176 1 0 1 0 1 0 353
2011 191 146 1 1 1 0 0 0 340
2012 207 147 2 0 2 0 1 0 359
2013 203 141 1 0 1 0 2 0 348
2014 189 144 2 0 0 0 2 0 337
2015 118 80 1 0 0 0 1 0 200
2016 112 93 0 0 1 1 1 0 208
2017 114 80 0 0 1 1 2 0 198
2018 100 57 0 0 1 0 1 0 159
2019 100 83 0 0 0 0 1 0 184
2020 117 115 1 0 1 0 3 0 237
2021 121 83 2 0 0 0 1 0 207
2022 101 88 1 2 0 0 3 0 195
2023 97 103 0 2 0 0 2 0 204
2024 97 83 1 1 0 0 0 0 182

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 County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 434 26.2 16.5 n/a
1991 413 25.7 16.0 n/a
1992 395 27.2 14.5 54.9
1993 424 26.0 16.3 55.2
1994 457 25.3 18.1 58.9
1995 485 24.4 19.9 59.6
1996 485 24.4 19.9 59.6
1997 514 24.8 20.7 58.9
1998 466 24.8 18.8 60.5
1999 429 22.4 19.2 68.5
2000 390 23.6 16.5 68.7
2001 387 24.4 15.9 69
2002 392 28.4 13.8 71.9
2003 392 28.4 13.8 71.9
2004 385 28.5 13.5 72.2
2005 364 26.2 13.9 74.5
2006 383 26.0 14.7 77.8
2007 352 26.5 13.3 73.3
2008 330 25.2 13.1 72.1
2009 326 27.7 11.8 76.4
2010 353 31.5 11.1 76.2
2011 340 28.6 11.8 73.2
2012 359 27.6 13.0 71.6
2013 348 25.2 13.7 78.2
2014 337 23.7 14.2 78
2015 200 17.0 11.7 74.5
2016 208 15.0 13.8 82.2
2017 198 17.0 11.6 78.3
2018 159 16.6 9.5 78
2019 184 18.1 10.1 78.8
2020 237 16.5 14.2 86.5
2021 207 18.1 11.4 98.6
2022 195 16.9 11.5 98.5
2023 204 14.4 14.1 98.5
2024 182 15.0 12.1 83.5

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 County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 434 26.2 16.5 n/a
1991 413 25.7 16.0 n/a
1992 395 27.2 14.5 54.9
1993 424 26.0 16.3 55.2
1994 457 25.3 18.1 58.9
1995 485 24.4 19.9 59.6
1996 485 24.4 19.9 59.6
1997 514 24.8 20.7 58.9
1998 466 24.8 18.8 60.5
1999 429 22.4 19.2 68.5
2000 390 23.6 16.5 68.7
2001 387 24.4 15.9 69
2002 392 28.4 13.8 71.9
2003 392 28.4 13.8 71.9
2004 385 28.5 13.5 72.2
2005 364 26.2 13.9 74.5
2006 383 26.0 14.7 77.8
2007 352 26.5 13.3 73.3
2008 330 25.2 13.1 72.1
2009 326 27.7 11.8 76.4
2010 353 31.5 11.1 76.2
2011 340 28.6 11.8 73.2
2012 359 27.6 13.0 71.6
2013 348 25.2 13.7 78.2
2014 337 23.7 14.2 78
2015 200 17.0 11.7 74.5
2016 208 15.0 13.8 82.2
2017 198 17.0 11.6 78.3
2018 159 16.6 9.5 78
2019 184 18.1 10.1 78.8
2020 237 16.5 14.2 86.5
2021 207 18.1 11.4 98.6
2022 195 16.9 11.5 98.5
2023 204 14.4 14.1 98.5
2024 182 15.0 12.1 83.5

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 County Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,795
2018 $9,954
2019 $8,838
2020 $10,837
2021 $10,839
2022 $11,512

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin County 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 89th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 120th of 243 Middle schools
 15.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin County Middle School)42.733
 9.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin County School District)42.733
 9.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County Middle School)49.647.4
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County School District)49.647.4
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin County Middle School)44.135.3
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin County School District)44.135.3
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County Middle School)35.338.6
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County School District)35.338.6
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Franklin County Middle School)66.257.4
 8.8%
   8th Grade Science (Franklin County School District)66.257.4
 8.8%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students184204
 10.9%
African American83103
 24.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic02
Pacific Islander00
White10097
 3%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.8%98.5%
 19.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin County Middle School

Students at Franklin County Middle School are 53% White, 46% African American.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 182 students attended Franklin County Middle School.

Franklin County Middle School ranks 172nd of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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