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Franklin Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

301^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 12% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Franklin Middle School is a public middle school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 532 students. The school is part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District, which is ranked 279 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Middle School stands out as the lowest-performing middle school in the Cedar Rapids area, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21.6% to 45.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Taft Middle School (21.6%) and Harding Middle School (21.6%). The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in 8th grade ELA (75%), Math (64.1%), and Science (50.6%) all below the state averages.

Additionally, Franklin Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.68% to 58.08% over the past few years, significantly higher than the rates at some nearby schools, such as Taft Middle School (40.1%) and Harding Middle School (37.7%). The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa middle schools, with a ranking between 199 and 339 out of 342-344 schools over the past 10 years, placing it in the bottom 10-20% of middle schools in the state.

469

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,204

Per pupil spending ?

58.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 20th ST NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

(319) 558-2452

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

Students who attend Franklin Middle School usually attend:

High:

George Washington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

African American:

19.8%

Two or more races:

11.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 16th percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (61% vs 74% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg63%

Iowa avg74%

301^st of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Middle Schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District

279^th of 313Cedar Rapids Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	301 of 344	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	298 of 337	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	296 of 334	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.9	250 of 337	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.2	276 of 324	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.8	199 of 342	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.2	275 of 318	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.6	265 of 327	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.4	302 of 343	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.2	294 of 349	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.0	239 of 337	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	50.0	201 of 350	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.0	142 of 349	59.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%-7 vs state

Mathematics58%-15 vs state

Science51%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Franklin Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	300 20th ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2452	469	34	13.8	58.6%	271 (57.8%)	93 (19.8%)	39 (8.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	56 (11.9%)	17.3	301^st of 344 public middle schools	12.5%		18	298^th of 337 public middle schools	11.6%	3		65.7	66.2	75.0		55.5	52.5	64.1		50.6	$15,204	$665	$14,539
McKinley STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	620 10th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2348	426	32	13.4	60.6%	216 (50.7%)	117 (27.5%)	34 (8.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (11.7%)	12.6	312^th of 344 public middle schools	9.3%		14.6	308^th of 337 public middle schools	8.6%	4		64.2	67.8	61.8		52.6	59.0	54.2		52.7	$16,456	$251	$16,204
Harding Middle School	Public	6-8	4801 Golf ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2254	710	44	15.9	43.8%	472 (66.5%)	48 (6.8%)	84 (11.8%)	28 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	69 (9.7%)	56.3	163^rd of 344 public middle schools	52.6%		53.8	178^th of 337 public middle schools	47.2%	15		67.7	77.8	83.2		72.9	76.4	81.5		81.5	$14,559	$562	$13,997
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy	Public	6-8	300 13th ST NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2153	484	34	14.2	71.1%	166 (34.3%)	196 (40.5%)	50 (10.3%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.5%)	50 (10.3%)	6.1	324^th of 344 public middle schools	5.8%		11.7	315^th of 337 public middle schools	6.5%	9		51.5	60.2	67.5		43.8	50.0	53.3		45.0	$15,027	$360	$14,667
Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	2301 J St SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-3387	422	31	13.6	78.0%	151 (35.8%)	135 (32.0%)	78 (18.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	42 (10.0%)	0.7	339^th of 344 public middle schools	1.5%		3.2	326^th of 337 public middle schools	3.3%	13		41.1	47.6	53.2		36.3	39.7	40.5		36.0	$17,810	$271	$17,539
Vernon Middle School	Public	5-8	1350 4th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9401	587	46	12.8	37.8%	470 (80.1%)	31 (5.3%)	38 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.9%)	40 (6.8%)	55.2	170^th of 344 public middle schools	50.6%		54.2	177^th of 337 public middle schools	47.5%	7	73.7	69.5	81.4	80.4	82.7	78.6	76.4	79.1	66.2	71.4	$11,914	$388	$11,527
Excelsior Middle School	Public	7-8	3555 N 10th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3130	594	45	13.2	28.5%	469 (79.0%)	35 (5.9%)	35 (5.9%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	65.9	111^th of 344 public middle schools	67.7%		75.4	62^nd of 337 public middle schools	81.6%	49			83.2	88.8			82.1	76.8		72.6	$13,096	$300	$12,796
Taft Middle School	Public	6-8	5200 E Ave NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2243	593	38	15.4	46.5%	395 (66.6%)	82 (13.8%)	38 (6.4%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (10.6%)	45	227^th of 344 public middle schools	34.0%		38.2	244^th of 337 public middle schools	27.6%	17		75.0	74.9	85.5		69.8	69.1	71.5		66.5	$15,361	$386	$14,975
Oak Ridge Middle School	Public	7-8	4901 Alburnett Road	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3410	534	37	14.4	21.3%	367 (68.7%)	28 (5.2%)	35 (6.6%)	75 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.1%)	72.6	68^th of 344 public middle schools	80.2%		72.9	72^nd of 337 public middle schools	78.6%	4			91.4	86.8			82.0	79.6		78.5	$12,711	$282	$12,430
Hazel Point Intermediate School	Public	5-6	453 Echo Hill Road	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 200-1600	563	40	14.1	20.4%	393 (69.8%)	28 (5.0%)	31 (5.5%)	75 (13.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.7%)								(n/a)	85.0	87.8			86.6	85.5			79.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Middle School?

Students at Franklin Middle School are 58% White, 20% African American, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Franklin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 469 students attended Franklin Middle School.

What district is Franklin Middle School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

Is Franklin Middle School a good school?

Franklin Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Iowa middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Franklin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Franklin Middle School usually go on to attend George Washington High School

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