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Franklin Middle

Public Grades 6-8
273rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools
Better than 47% of Minnesota middle schools
Summary

Franklin Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Thief River Falls, MN, with a total enrollment of 436 students. The school is part of the Thief River Falls School District, which is ranked 238 out of 446 school districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Analysis of Franklin Middle School reveals several areas of concern. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) for Math, Reading, and Science, with proficiency rates in the 2024-2025 school year at 35.12% in Math and 40.58% in Reading, compared to the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%, respectively. This trend has been consistent over the past several years, with the school's performance lagging behind the state and district averages.

Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the proficiency rates for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds were significantly lower than the proficiency rates for White students and students with special needs. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have also declined over the years, from a high of 150th out of 533 Minnesota middle schools and a 4-star rating in 2018-2019 to a ranking of 273rd out of 519 schools and a 2-star rating in the 2024-2025 school year.

454
Students ?
17.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,386
Per pupil spending ?
38.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 300 Spruce Ave S
       Thief River Falls, MN  56701-3319

(218) 681-8813

District: Thief River Falls School District


Students who attend Franklin Middle usually attend:

High:    Lincoln Senior High

Feeder schools for Franklin Middle:

Elementary:    Challenger Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
78.6%
Hispanic:
10.6%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Minnesota average (38% vs 47% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school38%
District avg42%
Minnesota avg47%
273rd of 519
Minnesota public middle schools ?
Bottom 47%▼ down 13 pts since 2015
From top 39% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Minnesota Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
238th of 446Thief River Falls School District among Minnesota districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202547.4273 of 51947.4%★★☆☆☆
202453.0249 of 54554.3%★★★☆☆
202350.9255 of 52951.8%★★★☆☆
202249.0262 of 52049.6%★★☆☆☆
202148.4264 of 52149.3%★★☆☆☆
201968.7150 of 53371.9%★★★★☆
201856.1243 of 51853.1%★★★☆☆
201757.7233 of 52355.4%★★★☆☆
201656.2227 of 50855.3%★★★☆☆
201560.3203 of 51660.7%★★★☆☆
201456.0221 of 49054.9%★★★☆☆
201354.8227 of 48853.5%★★★☆☆
201265.8161 of 46965.7%★★★☆☆
201159.1193 of 47859.6%★★★☆☆
201060.7186 of 45459.0%★★★☆☆
200963.487 of 23062.2%★★★☆☆
200871.1102 of 40975.1%★★★★☆
200774.376 of 40381.1%★★★★☆
200671.3100 of 40675.4%★★★★☆
200581.845 of 39688.6%★★★★☆
200460.3189 of 38751.2%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202542.9267 of 45040.7%★★☆☆☆
202449.6236 of 47450.2%★★★☆☆
202345.5253 of 45544.4%★★☆☆☆
202240.4296 of 46736.6%★★☆☆☆
202143.1261 of 44341.1%★★☆☆☆
201963.6152 of 43965.4%★★★☆☆
201858.0195 of 43655.3%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202531.3124 of 17529.1%★★☆☆☆
202433.4129 of 18630.6%★★☆☆☆
201952.464 of 17162.6%★★★☆☆
201844.384 of 16348.5%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202533.7304 of 43229.6%★☆☆☆☆
202440.3292 of 47338.3%★★☆☆☆
202346.5235 of 45948.8%★★☆☆☆
202252.4180 of 40455.4%★★★☆☆
202138.8258 of 39935.3%★★☆☆☆
201957.2161 of 41561.2%★★★☆☆
201848.3222 of 40144.6%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202544.7255 of 45243.6%★★☆☆☆
202449.9235 of 47950.9%★★★☆☆
202351.0224 of 46451.7%★★★☆☆
202252.0217 of 47654.4%★★★☆☆
202148.0226 of 43748.3%★★☆☆☆
201966.9141 of 45468.9%★★★☆☆
201849.5234 of 43846.6%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202220.8113 of 13113.7%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202549.0126 of 26552.5%★★★☆☆
202448.8142 of 30753.7%★★★☆☆
202354.2119 of 29860.1%★★★☆☆
202261.885 of 28870.5%★★★★☆
202143.4150 of 26042.3%★★☆☆☆
201942.2165 of 28241.5%★★☆☆☆
201838.8159 of 25337.2%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202535.9278 of 41533.0%★★☆☆☆
202441.6272 of 44038.2%★★☆☆☆
202339.5276 of 43636.7%★★☆☆☆
202238.3277 of 43836.8%★★☆☆☆
202135.1274 of 42235.1%★★☆☆☆
201956.3183 of 42857.2%★★★☆☆
201844.7248 of 42842.1%★★☆☆☆
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)
Special Education (2025)52nd percentile+5 vs school
Male (2025)44th percentile-4 vs school
Female (2025)41st percentile-7 vs school
White (2025)33rd percentile-14 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-18 vs school
Hispanic (2025)29th percentile-18 vs school
Multi-racial (2022)14th percentile-36 vs school
By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?
Reading41%-9 vs state
Math35%-10 vs state

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

In the 2024-25 school year, 454 students attended Franklin Middle.

Franklin Middle ranks 273rd of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Franklin Middle are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.


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