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Franklin County Middle School

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Franklin County Middle School ranks 187 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Franklin County Middle School in Carnesville, GA, serves 805 students in grades 6–8 and has climbed from a 2-star to a 3-star rating over the past three years, now ranking in the 68th percentile statewide—a jump of 143 spots since 2022–2023.

The school’s standout strength is advanced math. In 2025–2026, 75.3% of students scored proficient or above in Algebra I, compared to 48.1% statewide—a 27-point advantage that has held steady for three years. Science is another bright spot: 39.2% of 8th graders scored proficient, beating the state average by nearly 10 points. The school also earns its highest star rating (4 stars) for special education students, ranking in the 77th percentile statewide. While 8th-grade math (40.5% proficient) trails nearby Banks County Middle School (54%) and Hart County Middle School (49.1%), the school leads its peers in 8th-grade social studies (43.6% vs. Banks County’s 41.9%). Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 46.5% in 2021–2022 to 19.9% now, though it remains slightly above the state average of 17.7%.

This progress is especially notable given that nearly all students (99.63%) qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school’s Franklin County district ranks in the middle of Georgia districts, but the middle school itself outperforms its district’s overall standing. One area of concern is the achievement gap for African American students, who rank in the 15th percentile statewide—far below other subgroups at the school. English Language Arts scores from the current year are not yet available, but historical data shows room for growth in all three grade levels. With continued focus on equity and attendance, this school is on a strong upward trajectory.

805

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,943

Per pupil spending ?

99.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

485 Turkey Creek Rd
Carnesville, GA 30521

(706) 384-4581

District: Franklin County

Students who attend Franklin County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Franklin County High School

Feeder schools for Franklin County Middle School:

Elementary:	Carnesville Elementary School
	Lavonia Elementary School
	Royston Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

Hispanic:

12.5%

African American:

11.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Georgia avg42%

187^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

94^th of 201Franklin County among Georgia 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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	187 of 578	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	243 of 585	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	296 of 578	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	330 of 569	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	316 of 558	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.1	210 of 542	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.4	315 of 559	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	249 of 543	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.1	268 of 539	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.4	226 of 545	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.0	230 of 537	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.7	215 of 521	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.2	214 of 527	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.2	263 of 508	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.1	210 of 504	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.0	274 of 494	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.6	239 of 466	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.1	237 of 462	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.0	238 of 445	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	19.9	410 of 480	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.1	407 of 494	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	444 of 489	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	471 of 485	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	449 of 482	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	188 of 550	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.2	252 of 567	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	300 of 558	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	311 of 553	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	322 of 544	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	164 of 374	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.7	203 of 400	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	201 of 381	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	281 of 380	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	304 of 367	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	182 of 550	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.0	224 of 569	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	274 of 561	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.7	337 of 559	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	310 of 553	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	41.1	87 of 159	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	101 of 169	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.9	148 of 172	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	98 of 425	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	52.4	160 of 442	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	200 of 437	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	180 of 429	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.2	210 of 431	51.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	222 of 404	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.1	268 of 415	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.5	320 of 417	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	358 of 429	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	346 of 425	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)77th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile~ school

Female (2026)66th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile-11 vs school

Migrant (2022)45th percentile~ school

White (2026)45th percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)40th percentile-18 vs school

African American (2026)15th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I75%+27 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

Social Studies44%+3 vs state

Science39%+10 vs state

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by a citizen
Thursday, October 21, 2021

Such a great, warm school culture! Teachers really care about their students and their success! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin County Middle School	Public	6-8	485 Turkey Creek Rd	Carnesville	30521	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 384-4581	805	59	13.6	99.6%	549 (68.2%)	94 (11.7%)	101 (12.5%)	17 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.2%)	62.8	187^th of 578 public middle schools	67.6%		54.2	243^rd of 585 public middle schools	58.5%	56	75.3		49.6	40.4	40.5		39.2	43.6		$12,943	$754	$12,189
Stephens County Middle School	Public	6-8	1315 Rose Ln	Toccoa	30577	Stephens County	Stephens County	No	No	No	No	(706) 886-2880	848	62	13.6	96.7%	608 (71.7%)	114 (13.4%)	43 (5.1%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (8.8%)	55.5	232^nd of 578 public middle schools	59.9%		44.1	302^nd of 585 public middle schools	48.4%	70	86.9		38.9	41.3	47.2		36.4	30.0		$13,006	$226	$12,780
Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy	Public	5	1315 Rose Ln	Toccoa	30577	Stephens County	Stephens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 886-2880	295	22	13.5	100.0%	205 (69.5%)	36 (12.2%)	16 (5.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.9%)								(n/a)		45.8				43.2				$12,417	$992	$11,425
Hart County Middle School	Public	6-8	176 Powell Rd	Hartwell	30643	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 376-5431	832	59	14.1	98.4%	501 (60.2%)	179 (21.5%)	84 (10.1%)	22 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.4%)	55.6	231^st of 578 public middle schools	60.0%		55.8	234^th of 585 public middle schools	60.0%	3	96.5		51.6	47.0	49.1		3.8	39.8	41.6	$11,870	$700	$11,170
Banks County Middle School	Public	6-8	712 Thompson St	Homer	30547	Banks County	Banks County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 677-2277	631	44	14.2	81.0%	514 (81.5%)	10 (1.6%)	78 (12.4%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	65.7	173^rd of 578 public middle schools	70.1%		62.4	190^th of 585 public middle schools	67.5%	17	100.0		38.3	40.7	54.0		46.8	41.9	93.1	$13,182	$515	$12,668

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Franklin County Middle School?

Students at Franklin County Middle School are 68% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Franklin County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 805 students attended Franklin County Middle School.

Is Franklin County Middle School a good school?

Franklin County Middle School ranks 187^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Franklin County Middle School in?

Franklin County

What high school do graduates of Franklin County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Franklin County Middle School usually go on to attend Franklin County High School

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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