Franklin Middle School vs. Harding Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 534 students in grades 6-8, Franklin Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 712 students in grades 6-8, Harding Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
534 students
712 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1002 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#767 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
170
233
Grade 7 Students
171
233
Grade 8 Students
193
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
18%
11%
% White
62%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%