Franklin Middle School

As a minimally staffed middle school in Meadville, Mississippi, Franklin Middle School caters to 157 students from grades 7 through 8, part of Franklin County School District. Enrollment runs roughly 65% below the state mean of about 452.

Within Franklin County School District, which oversees 4 schools and 1,147 students, Franklin Middle School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Franklin Middle School logs that White students make up the majority at 57%. Beyond that, the school reports 42% Black.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Franklin Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 81% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Franklin County put median household earnings sit near $52,939, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 26%. In all, Franklin County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,147 students), of which Franklin Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Franklin High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Franklin Middle School's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 159 (now 157). The White share of enrollment decreased from 63% to 57% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 9.6:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.