Enrollment
288
Middle
DISTRICT 734 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497003005
Franklin Junior High School
4949 E SOUTHERN AVE, MESA, AZ 85206 · (480) 472-8990 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–09MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL288 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 97% of Arizona public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public middle schools
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 148 | 51% |
| Grade 8 | 140 | 49% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingMath
71.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -20.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are down about 20 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 71.0% |
| 2023-24 | 86.0% | 76.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 81.0% |
| 2021-22 | 88.0% | 74.0% |
| 2020-21 | 80.0% | 75.0% |
| 2018-19 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | 89.0% | 91.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Franklin Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #2 of 190 ▼ 1 | #2 of 87 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 86.0% | #2 of 190 ▲ 178 | #2 of 87 ▲ 85 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #38 of 160 | #19 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 288 | #160 of 214 | #80 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #85 of 179 | #36 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.9% | #94 of 182 | #54 of 86 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.9% | #30 of 41 | #14 of 16 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
288
+27 (+10%) vs 2020
+115% since 2010-11, when it was 134
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 21.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 288 | 15.6 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 282 | 11.6 | 24.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 269 | 18.2 | 14.8:1 | 25% (66) |
| 2020-21 | 261 | 12 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 272 | 12.6 | 21.6:1 | 32% (86) |
| 2015-16 | 283 | 12 | 23.6:1 | 34% (96) |
| 2010-11 | 134 | 6 | 22.3:1 | 41% (55) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Franklin Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (272 to 288); teachers up 24% (12.6 to 15.6).
About Franklin Junior High School
Franklin Junior High School operates as a small middle-grades school in MESA, Arizona. The school's 288 students are in grades 7 through 9. Statewide, middle schools in Arizona average about 494 students each.
The district, Mesa Unified District (4235), has 55,821 students enrolled across 81 schools.
White students make up a majority at Franklin Junior High School, at 62%. Next come 28% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The White share in Maricopa County as a whole is similar, at about 59%. Franklin Junior High School's diversity index is 53%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 15.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 18.5:1. That is 0.7 students per teacher above the 17.8:1 average for middle schools in Arizona.
Franklin Junior High School is graded A+ by allk12, scoring above 97% of Arizona public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In the county around the school, Maricopa County, the median household income is $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, enrolling about 725,139 students in all.
The school nearest to Franklin Junior High School is Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal data place Franklin Junior High School in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 288, a 10% rise from 261 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 21.8:1 in 2020-21, and 18.5:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mesa Unified District (4235)
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
Other schools in MESA
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
Other Franklin Junior High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Franklin Junior High. Franklin Junior High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Franklin Junior High SchoolFranklin, OH · 617 students
- Franklin Junior High SchoolFranklin, LA · 196 students
Nearby schools
- Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus0.1 mi · 889
- Wilson Elementary School0.8 mi · 449
- Madison Elementary School0.9 mi · 374
- Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep1.2 mi · 540
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete1.2 mi · 522
- Pioneer Elementary School1.3 mi · 310
Frequently asked questions
About Franklin Junior High SchoolHow large is Franklin Junior High School?
Franklin Junior High School enrolls approximately 288 students in grades 07-09.
What age range does Franklin Junior High School serve?
Franklin Junior High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 09.
How many teachers does Franklin Junior High School have?
Franklin Junior High School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Franklin Junior High School?
At Franklin Junior High School, the student body is approximately 62% White, 28% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Franklin Junior High School?
Franklin Junior High School is overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.