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Frankfort Middle School

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Frankfort Middle School ranks 285 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

285^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Frankfort Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Frankfort, Indiana, part of the Community Schools of Frankfort district. With 664 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Indiana middle schools over the past 10 years, earning a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frankfort Middle School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 16-19.2% in recent years, well above the state average. The school's test scores on ILEARN assessments are also consistently below state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 33.71% of Frankfort Middle School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 35.14% for the district and 40.5-42.7% statewide. In math, only 26.82% of Frankfort Middle School students were proficient or better, compared to 34.5% for the district and 34.5-39.7% statewide. Additionally, Frankfort Middle School has extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 71.64% to 99.85% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools like East Tipp Middle School, Carroll Junior High School, and Western Middle School, Frankfort Middle School significantly underperforms on key metrics. These nearby schools are generally ranked higher statewide and have higher ratings from SchoolDigger. Addressing the challenges at Frankfort Middle School, such as the high chronic absenteeism and low academic achievement, will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve outcomes for the students and community.

654

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,636

Per pupil spending ?

53.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

329 N Maish Rd
Frankfort, IN 46041

(765) 659-3321

District: Community Schools of Frankfort

Students who attend Frankfort Middle School usually attend:

High:

Frankfort High School

Feeder schools for Frankfort Middle School:

Elementary:	Blue Ridge Primary Elementary School
	Green Meadows Intermediate Elementary
	Suncrest Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.0%

White:

38.8%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg34%

285^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

252^nd of 380Community Schools of Frankfort among Indiana 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	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	285 of 480	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	296 of 491	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	276 of 489	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.4	345 of 490	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	352 of 483	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	392 of 470	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	386 of 473	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.5	388 of 472	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.8	381 of 494	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.1	403 of 485	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.6	410 of 470	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.4	369 of 444	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.9	310 of 447	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.5	356 of 451	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.8	341 of 428	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.1	331 of 423	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.6	313 of 392	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.0	323 of 382	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.6	278 of 375	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	35.9	294 of 370	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	33.1	171 of 222	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%

Science31%

Math27%

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Schools Near Frankfort Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frankfort Middle School	Public	6-8	329 N Maish Rd	Frankfort	46041	Clinton County	Community Schools of Frankfort	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 659-3321	654	40	16.3	53.1%	254 (38.8%)	6 (0.9%)	379 (58.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	42.2	285^th of 480 public middle schools	40.6%		40.2	296^th of 491 public middle schools	39.7%	11	32.1	32.0	37.0	33.7	19.0	23.1	38.3	26.8	31.3	31.3	$9,636	$1,103	$8,533
Wainwright Middle School	Public	6-8	7501 E 700 S	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 269-8350	320	22	14.7	39.1%	259 (80.9%)	10 (3.1%)	40 (12.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	61	176^th of 480 public middle schools	63.3%		62	175^th of 491 public middle schools	64.4%	1	28.7	42.1	42.1	37.2	37.4	53.8	44.2	44.9	34.8	34.8	$11,446	$210	$11,236
Lebanon Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 N Grant St	Lebanon	46052	Boone County	Lebanon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 482-3400	849	48	17.8	47.6%	620 (73.0%)	113 (13.3%)	69 (8.1%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.4%)	50.3	236^th of 480 public middle schools	50.8%		65.3	165^th of 491 public middle schools	66.4%	71	29.9	26.1	35.1	30.2	36.5	35.5	41.6	37.8	39.1	39.1	$11,487	$561	$10,926
Western Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 S 600 W	Russiaville	46979	Howard County	Western School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 883-5566	589	38	15.3	34.1%	486 (82.5%)	21 (3.6%)	36 (6.1%)	17 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	77.5	96^th of 480 public middle schools	80.0%		81.5	71^st of 491 public middle schools	85.5%	25	53.4	43.6	57.1	51.3	46.6	37.2	49.2	44.3	47.1	47.1	$9,256	$203	$9,054
Sheridan Middle School	Public	6-8	3030 W 246th St	Sheridan	46069	Hamilton County	Sheridan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 758-6780	270	25	11.0	60.4%	246 (91.1%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	51.9	227^th of 480 public middle schools	52.7%		61	180^th of 491 public middle schools	63.3%	47	42.9	29.6	47.8	40.0	34.2	28.4	24.4	28.7	36.8	36.8	$9,719	$146	$9,573
Carroll Junior High School	Public	7-8	2362 E Sr 18	Flora	46929	Carroll County	Carroll Consolidated School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 967-4157	143	13	10.7	48.3%	132 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	56.2	201^st of 480 public middle schools	58.1%		53.8	218^th of 491 public middle schools	55.6%	17		28.6	38.2	33.8		39.7	36.8	38.1			$10,039	$655	$9,384
East Tipp Middle School	Public	6-8	7501 E 300 N	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 589-3566	547	29	18.7	23.9%	424 (77.5%)	16 (2.9%)	70 (12.8%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.6%)	86.3	50^th of 480 public middle schools	89.6%		90.7	36^th of 491 public middle schools	92.7%	14	47.4	46.2	71.0	54.1	54.3	49.2	57.4	53.4	60.3	60.3	$9,635	$230	$9,405

Frequently Asked Questions about Frankfort Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Frankfort Middle School?

Students at Frankfort Middle School are 58% Hispanic, 39% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Frankfort Middle School a good school?

Frankfort Middle School ranks 285^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Frankfort Middle School in?

Community Schools of Frankfort

How many students attend Frankfort Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 654 students attended Frankfort Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Frankfort Middle School attend?

Students who attend Frankfort Middle School usually go on to attend Frankfort High School

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