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Franklin Junior High School

Public Grades 7-9

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 536 Arizona Middle Schools

Better than 97% of Arizona middle schools

Summary

Franklin Junior High School is in Mesa, serves grades 7–9 and enrolls 288 students. Its reported proficiency results are far higher than those of its district, the state and nearby schools. In 2025–26, 87% of Franklin students were proficient in English Language Arts (ELA) and 69% in math; in grade 8 science, 77% were proficient in 2024–25. The most important finding is that Franklin’s strong results span all three subjects, not just one.

Franklin’s advantage is broad, though it is largest in ELA and grade 8 science and comparatively smallest in math. Its ELA proficiency was 46 percentage points above the state and 48 points above the Mesa Unified District; it also led nearby Highland Junior High School by 26 points. In math, Franklin was 36 points above the state and 38 above the district, and 13 points ahead of Highland, the highest nearby school. Grade 8 science was 47 points above the state and 51 above the district, and Franklin led nearby Greenfield Junior High School by 23 points. Same-grade results also show strength in both tested grades: Franklin’s grade 7 ELA and math results were 87% and 70%, while grade 8 results were 86% and 68%.

Grade 8 science dipped from 74% proficient in 2022–23 to 71% in 2023–24, then rose to 77% in 2024–25—a net gain of 3 percentage points. Its lead over the state was 47 points in both the first and last years, so the latest high result follows a modest rise overall, not a steady climb. SchoolDigger ranked Franklin 17th of 536 schools, in the 97th percentile with five stars, in 2025–26; it had the same percentile and star rating in each of the two previous supplied years. By comparison, the district’s SchoolDigger rating was in the 41st percentile with two stars. Franklin’s 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 18.4, close to the nearby-school average of 18.7; its reported free/reduced-lunch rate was 25% in 2022–23. ELA and math trend results were not supplied, so changes over time in those subjects cannot be assessed.

288

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,938

Per pupil spending ?

18.8%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

4949 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206-2759

(480) 472-2600

District: Mesa Unified District

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.2%

Hispanic:

28.5%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (78% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Arizona middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Mesa Unified District

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg35%

Arizona avg37%

17^th of 536

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Middle Schools in the Mesa Unified District

157^th of 267Mesa Unified District among Arizona 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	97.0	17 of 536	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	97.9	14 of 552	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	16 of 550	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	4 of 854	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.9	11 of 605	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	98.8	10 of 832	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	4 of 605	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	99.0	2 of 711	99.7%	★★★★★
2017	99.5	3 of 695	99.6%	★★★★★
2016	99.1	9 of 677	98.7%	★★★★★
2015	96.0	22 of 521	95.8%	★★★★★
2014	96.4	8 of 690	98.8%	★★★★★
2013	92.1	22 of 787	97.2%	★★★★★
2012	92.1	18 of 772	97.7%	★★★★★
2011	96.1	9 of 685	98.7%	★★★★★
2010	91.1	31 of 692	95.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	94.5	9 of 573	98.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	89.4	1 of 404	99.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	95.4	15 of 370	95.9%	★★★★★
2025	94.7	15 of 395	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	18 of 386	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	98.4	11 of 806	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	17 of 494	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	97.5	15 of 820	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.4	8 of 466	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	98.0	5 of 624	99.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	93.9	13 of 338	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	94.2	16 of 345	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	20 of 329	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	18 of 760	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	22 of 392	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	16 of 802	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	97.9	6 of 387	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	99.6	3 of 543	99.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	99.2	5 of 328	98.5%	★★★★★
2025	99.0	5 of 344	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	6 of 320	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	99.8	5 of 717	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	4 of 369	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	100.0	1 of 503	99.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	94.4	22 of 370	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	97.5	13 of 379	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	8 of 370	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.7	2 of 810	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	5 of 476	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.0	8 of 818	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	6 of 435	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	99.5	2 of 617	99.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	89.2	28 of 650	95.7%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	91.9	2 of 159	98.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	81.9	26 of 789	96.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	95.3	8 of 270	97.0%	★★★★★
2025	97.5	3 of 277	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	3 of 288	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	99.0	2 of 675	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	9 of 446	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	96.8	7 of 780	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	96.4	4 of 337	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	4 of 436	99.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2021)100th percentile~ school

Native American (2023)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile~ school

African American (2021)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)96th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)94th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts87%+46 vs state

Mathematics69%+36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				AASA English Language Arts (2026)				AASA Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts All Grades	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Franklin Junior High School	Public	7-9	4949 E Southern Ave	Mesa	85206	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-2600	288	16	18.4	18.8%	179 (62.2%)	3 (1.0%)	82 (28.5%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.2%)	97	17^th of 536 public middle schools	96.8%		97.9	14^th of 552 public middle schools	97.5%	3		87.0	86.0	87.0		70.0	68.0	69.0	$6,938	$11	$06	$16	$6,426	$495	$6,921
Taylor Junior High School	Public	7-9	705 S 32nd St	Mesa	85204	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-1500	908	46	19.6	51.3%	229 (25.2%)	39 (4.3%)	565 (62.2%)	10 (1.1%)	20 (2.2%)	10 (1.1%)	35 (3.9%)	18.9	418^th of 536 public middle schools	22.0%		19.1	435^th of 552 public middle schools	21.2%	17		36.0	24.0	30.0		17.0	8.0	13.0	$8,465	$347	$91	$438	$7,541	$486	$8,027
Greenfield Junior High School	Public	6-8	101 S Greenfield Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 813-1770	1,160	56	20.7	15.6%	756 (65.2%)	25 (2.2%)	270 (23.3%)	23 (2.0%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	74 (6.4%)	80.9	77^th of 536 public middle schools	85.6%		78.7	89^th of 552 public middle schools	83.9%	12		71.0	50.0	60.0		54.0	55.0	54.0	$6,953	$65	$267	$331	$6,569	$53	$6,621
Highland Junior High School	Public	6-8	6915 E Guadalupe Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 632-4739	961	52	18.4	14.6%	602 (62.6%)	26 (2.7%)	229 (23.8%)	30 (3.1%)	13 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	58 (6.0%)	83	66^th of 536 public middle schools	87.7%		82.6	69^th of 552 public middle schools	87.5%	3		63.0	59.0	61.0		56.0	55.0	56.0	$7,395	$69	$268	$337	$7,086		$7,058
Shepherd Junior High School	Public	4-8	1407 N Alta Mesa Dr	Mesa	85205	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-1800	581	28	20.6	28.4%	361 (62.1%)	16 (2.8%)	162 (27.9%)	4 (0.7%)	9 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.5%)	42.4	250^th of 536 public middle schools	53.4%		45.9	244^th of 552 public middle schools	55.8%	6		48.0	38.0	43.0		32.0	23.0	28.0	$9,792	$501	$24	$525	$8,473	$794	$9,267
Fremont Junior High School	Public	7-8	1001 N Power Rd	Mesa	85205	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-8300	822	46	17.9	37.5%	397 (48.3%)	37 (4.5%)	309 (37.6%)	11 (1.3%)	23 (2.8%)	8 (1.0%)	37 (4.5%)	41.9	253^rd of 536 public middle schools	52.8%		42	259^th of 552 public middle schools	53.1%	6		36.0	45.0	41.0		24.0	37.0	31.0	$8,767	$371	$113	$484	$7,700	$583	$8,283
Poston Junior High School	Public	7-9	2433 E Adobe St	Mesa	85213	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-2100	782	40	19.5	42.7%	301 (38.5%)	35 (4.5%)	384 (49.1%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (2.7%)	10 (1.3%)	29 (3.7%)	29.9	330^th of 536 public middle schools	38.4%		26.8	361^st of 552 public middle schools	34.6%	31		38.0	34.0	36.0		26.0	17.0	21.0	$8,592	$676	$39	$716	$7,325	$552	$7,876
Cooley Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 S Recker Rd	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 279-8300	795	52	15.3	18.9%	418 (52.6%)	61 (7.7%)	210 (26.4%)	34 (4.3%)	5 (0.6%)	8 (1.0%)	59 (7.4%)	56.1	183^rd of 536 public middle schools	65.9%		58.1	190^th of 552 public middle schools	65.6%	7		48.0	43.0	46.0		36.0	43.0	39.0	$12,193	$172	$444	$617	$9,559	$2,017	$11,576
Stapley Junior High School	Public	7-9	3250 E Hermosa Vista Dr	Mesa	85213	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-2700	899	46	19.4	22.2%	594 (66.1%)	10 (1.1%)	190 (21.1%)	5 (0.6%)	64 (7.1%)	3 (0.3%)	33 (3.7%)	64.2	148^th of 536 public middle schools	72.4%		63.5	161^st of 552 public middle schools	70.8%	13		55.0	39.0	47.0		45.0	48.0	46.0	$8,173	$153	$15	$168	$7,224	$781	$8,005
Mesquite Junior High School	Public	6-8	130 W Mesquite St	Gilbert	85233	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 926-1433	648	43	15.2	36.6%	247 (38.1%)	41 (6.3%)	278 (42.9%)	19 (2.9%)	20 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.3%)	49.6	217^th of 536 public middle schools	59.5%		35.7	297^th of 552 public middle schools	46.2%	80		47.0	42.0	44.0		33.0	35.0	33.0	$10,033	$500	$583	$1,083	$8,596	$355	$8,950

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Junior High School

How many students attend Franklin Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 288 students attended Franklin Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Junior High School?

Students at Franklin Junior High School are 62% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Franklin Junior High School a good school?

Yes! Franklin Junior High School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 17^th of 536 Arizona middle schools.

What district is Franklin Junior High School in?

Mesa Unified District

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