Franklin Middle School
Tel:
(509)573-2100
- Franklin Middle School serves 826 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
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Franklin Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Franklin Middle School's student population of 826 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 826 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Franklin Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Franklin Middle School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1806 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 21% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yakima School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Franklin Middle School is Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ridgeview Group Home (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mckinley Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yakima Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 450 students
0.4 miles
621 S 13th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-1400 0.4 K-5 450 - Yakima Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 551 students
0.4 miles
120 N 16th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-1700 0.4 K-5 551 - Yakima Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 86 students
0.6 miles
1120 S 18th St.
Yakima, WA 98901
(509)573-5000 0.6 9-12 86 - Yakima Davis High School Grades: 9-12 | 2273 students
0.9 miles
212 S 6th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-2500 0.9 9-12 2273 - Yakima Robertson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 514 students
0.9 miles
2807 W Lincoln Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-1600 0.9 K-5 514
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