Franklin Academy
Franklin Academy serves 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Franklin Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Franklin Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Franklin Academy's student population of 328 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
328 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Franklin Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 816 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Franklin Academy is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#657 out of 816 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
4%
Black
94%
48%
White
3%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 6/20/2012
I am proud to have been educated and have the correct values taught me and my friends at what I consider the premier public elementary school anywhere.
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