Summary:
The 56701 zip code is home to a single middle school, Franklin Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the MCA-III Math and Reading assessments, has consistently fallen below the district and state averages across all grade levels and years. In the 2024-2025 school year, Franklin Middle School's proficiency rates in Math and Reading were 35.12% and 40.58%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%.
Franklin Middle School serves a student population with a relatively high percentage (40.6%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower socioeconomic status. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.5 is slightly higher than the typical recommended ratio of 15:1. Despite these challenges, the school's ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 249 to 273 out of the total number of middle schools in the state, with a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.
The consistent underperformance of Franklin Middle School compared to the Thief River Falls School District and state averages suggests that the school may face challenges in providing effective instruction and support to its students. Addressing these areas, such as resource allocation and targeted interventions, could help the school better serve its students and improve its overall performance.
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