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Franklin Middle

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Franklin Middle ranks 240 th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

240^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 29% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Franklin Middle is a public middle school located in Reisterstown, Maryland, serving 1,165 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Franklin Middle's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 139th to 240th out of Maryland's middle schools, with a current ranking of 240th and a 1-star rating.

Franklin Middle faces several key challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower academic proficiency in mathematics and English Language Arts compared to district and state averages, and varying performance among different student subgroups. The school's spending per student is lower than the district average, and its student-teacher ratio is higher. When compared to nearby schools, Franklin Middle shares similar academic and attendance challenges with other schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools district, while nearby magnet schools and schools in the neighboring Carroll County Public Schools district generally outperform Franklin Middle.

These insights suggest that Franklin Middle would benefit from targeted interventions and support to address its chronic absenteeism and academic performance gaps, particularly for underperforming student subgroups. Exploring strategies and best practices from higher-performing schools, both within and outside its district, could also help Franklin Middle improve its overall educational outcomes.

1,150

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,590

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10 Cockeysmill Rd
Reisterstown, MD 21136

(410) 887-1114

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Franklin Middle usually attend:

High:

Franklin High

Feeder schools for Franklin Middle:

Elementary:	Cedarmere Elementary
	Franklin Elementary
	Glyndon Elementary
	Reisterstown Elementary
	More...
	Timber Grove Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.1%

Hispanic:

28.1%

White:

15.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (20% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg31%

Maryland avg37%

240^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 28Middle Schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools

17^th of 25Baltimore County Public Schools among Maryland 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	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	240 of 337	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	238 of 328	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	220 of 322	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.8	228 of 333	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	156 of 303	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.0	221 of 316	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.6	214 of 328	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.5	159 of 317	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.4	139 of 314	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.2	143 of 315	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.5	149 of 339	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.8	143 of 316	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.3	119 of 314	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.6	115 of 309	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.8	136 of 324	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.3	120 of 301	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.4	117 of 283	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	36.0	169 of 264	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.8	168 of 254	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	31.7	180 of 255	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	29.0	188 of 252	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.1	171 of 259	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.1	79 of 116	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.5	166 of 303	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.0	106 of 207	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.1	134 of 273	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.3	144 of 288	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.4	97 of 136	28.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.9	112 of 120	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.8	120 of 210	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)51st percentile~ school

Male (2021)50th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)49th percentile~ school

Female (2021)45th percentile-3 vs school

White (2021)43rd percentile-6 vs school

African American (2021)34th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2021)32nd percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)29th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2021)7th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-18 vs state

Social Studies26%-13 vs state

Geometry20%-7 vs state

Science19%-12 vs state

Algebra I12%-9 vs state

Mathematics6%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, August 17, 2015

The growth in Reisterstown is here. Franklin Middle School has double the students than other middle schools in the county. It's filled by it's nearby four elementary schools afterwards they'll sent to Franklin High School.
I can't image any more additions to either Franklin schools, due to limited building space. This area along with the middle and high school is facing a huge problem in the next ten years. Meanwhile, developers keep building more townhouses, condos. and homes in this busting community. Close Quote

Schools Near Franklin Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (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	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Middle	Public	6-8	10 Cockeysmill Rd	Reisterstown	21136	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1114	1,150	71	16.1	57.4%	179 (15.6%)	519 (45.1%)	323 (28.1%)	64 (5.6%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (5.1%)	25.9	240^th of 337 public middle schools	28.8%		22.5	238^th of 328 public middle schools	27.4%	2	8.4	3.4	0.4	6.1	26.7	37.5	35.3	33.1	12.0	20.4	18.9	26.5	$16,590	$1,440	$15,150
Deer Park Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	9830 Winands Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-0726	1,127	70	16.0	55.7%	32 (2.8%)	902 (80.0%)	141 (12.5%)	18 (1.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.6%)	35.2	201^st of 337 public middle schools	40.4%		24.2	230^th of 328 public middle schools	29.9%	29	14.4	3.5	1.6	8.2	38.5	45.1	39.0	40.8	13.1	14.8	22.8	30.4	$16,402	$1,629	$14,773
Oklahoma Road Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Oklahoma Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3600	816	44	18.4	14.6%	601 (73.7%)	39 (4.8%)	57 (7.0%)	75 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.9%)	92.3	22^nd of 337 public middle schools	93.5%		93.4	15^th of 328 public middle schools	95.4%	7	31.8	42.2	33.8	42.9	71.8	82.3	78.1	77.4	75.6		55.1	74.4	$14,294	$490	$13,804
Northwest Academy of Health Sciences	Public, Magnet	6-8	4627 Old Court Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-0742	808	58	13.8	68.7%	12 (1.5%)	724 (89.6%)	44 (5.4%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (2.2%)	22.4	263^rd of 337 public middle schools	22.0%		16.3	275^th of 328 public middle schools	16.2%	12	10.1	3.0	0.0	4.7	35.8	28.1	30.5	31.4	0.0	7.1	12.6	20.6	$19,756	$2,161	$17,594
Windsor Mill Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	8300 Windsor Mill Rd	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-0000	606	35	17.3	61.1%	8 (1.3%)	525 (86.6%)	42 (6.9%)	11 (1.8%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	29.9	223^rd of 337 public middle schools	33.8%		26.5	218^th of 328 public middle schools	33.5%	5	8.5	6.3	0.0	7.3	44.3	43.7	33.5	40.8	8.0	28.1	18.9	17.9	$17,279	$1,543	$15,736
Pikesville Middle	Public	6-8	7701 Seven Mile Ln	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1207	943	61	15.5	57.6%	130 (13.8%)	546 (57.9%)	183 (19.4%)	48 (5.1%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	30 (3.2%)	19.8	280^th of 337 public middle schools	16.9%		20.2	252^nd of 328 public middle schools	23.2%	28	8.8	0.9	0.0	6.3	26.4	24.9	25.9	25.7	26.0	5.6	17.3	19.9	$18,451	$1,415	$17,036
Sudbrook Magnet Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4300 Bedford Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-6720	821	57	14.4	43.7%	70 (8.5%)	565 (68.8%)	97 (11.8%)	52 (6.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.0%)	50	154^th of 337 public middle schools	54.3%		45.4	145^th of 328 public middle schools	55.8%	9	12.4	4.9	1.6	9.5	50.3	58.8	47.6	52.2	12.8	15.8	32.9	41.0	$18,475	$1,225	$17,250
Shiloh Middle	Public	6-8	3675 Willow Street	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-4570	631	43	14.5	27.3%	493 (78.1%)	37 (5.9%)	60 (9.5%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.1%)	90	38^th of 337 public middle schools	88.7%		77.7	57^th of 328 public middle schools	82.6%	19	34.4	44.3	25.0	39.8	68.4	75.6	69.8	71.4	63.5		53.9	64.8	$17,500	$803	$16,697
Sykesville Middle	Public	6-8	7301 Springfield Avenue	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3545	697	47	14.9	18.4%	521 (74.7%)	32 (4.6%)	48 (6.9%)	52 (7.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.6%)	90.3	37^th of 337 public middle schools	89.0%		88.2	32^nd of 328 public middle schools	90.2%	5	47.2	46.8	10.5	43.4	78.2	79.5	65.2	74.4	49.7		47.7	65.0	$14,261	$740	$13,521
Crossroads Middle School	Public	6-8	45 Kate Wagner Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3691	13	4	3.2	69.2%	10 (76.9%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)				0.0				16.7				0.0	$48,099	$1,287	$46,812

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Middle

What high school do graduates of Franklin Middle attend?

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

What district is Franklin Middle in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

How many students attend Franklin Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,150 students attended Franklin Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Middle?

Students at Franklin Middle are 45% African American, 28% Hispanic, 16% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Franklin Middle a good school?

Franklin Middle ranks 240^th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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