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Franklin County Upper Elementary

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Franklin Upper Elementary is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in Meadville, Mississippi, with an enrollment of around 230 students. The school has faced some challenges in recent years, with high rates of chronic absenteeism and relatively low academic performance compared to state averages.

Franklin Upper Elementary has consistently had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.5% to 23.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics have been below the state average, while its 5th-grade Science proficiency rates have been closer to the state average. Compared to the nearby Franklin County Middle School, Franklin Upper Elementary's academic performance is generally on par or slightly better in ELA and Science, but lags behind in Mathematics.

The school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 81.3% to 98.82% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. This context is important when interpreting the academic performance data and considering appropriate support strategies. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and academic performance gaps at both Franklin Upper Elementary and the nearby Franklin County Middle School suggest that the Franklin County School District faces significant challenges in these areas, which could be addressed through collaborative approaches and targeted interventions.

234

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,074

Per pupil spending ?

82.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

481 Hwy 98 East
Meadville, MS 39653

(601) 384-2940

District: Franklin County School District

Students who attend Franklin County Upper Elementary usually attend:

High:

Franklin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

African American:

43.2%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (46% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Mississippi avg54%

Not ranked this year

Franklin County Upper Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

83^rd of 133Franklin County School District among Mississippi 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	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	225 of 383	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.1	283 of 390	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.0	197 of 377	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	219 of 382	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.5	154 of 381	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	134 of 397	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.5	134 of 404	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.2	173 of 406	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.3	158 of 394	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.8	225 of 402	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.4	228 of 394	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.1	210 of 408	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.2	225 of 414	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.5	233 of 418	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	24.1	329 of 403	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.5	242 of 392	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.6	245 of 394	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science63%-3 vs state

English Language Arts48%-4 vs state

Mathematics38%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	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 (2025)	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	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Franklin County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	481 Hwy. 98 East	Meadville	39653	Franklin County	Franklin County School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(601) 384-2940	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Franklin Career & Technical Center	Public	8-12	129 Vo-Tech Lane	Meadville	39653	Franklin County	Franklin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 384-5889	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	340 Edison Street S	Meadville	39653	Franklin County	Franklin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 384-2965	377	43	8.7	78.0%	196 (52.0%)	174 (46.2%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27	165^th of 224 public high schools	26.3%		45.5	133^rd of 232 public high schools	42.7%	32					56.7	39.6		42.3	$14,965
Franklin Middle School	Public	7-8	236 Edison Street	Meadville	39653	Franklin County	Franklin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 384-2441	157	15	10.6	80.9%	89 (56.7%)	66 (42.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	36	168^th of 263 public middle schools	36.1%		47	140^th of 266 public middle schools	47.4%	28	27.7	34.2	47.3	37.8			48.8		$13,074

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin County Upper Elementary

How many students attend Franklin County Upper Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended Franklin County Upper Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin County Upper Elementary?

Students at Franklin County Upper Elementary are 53% White, 43% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Franklin County Upper Elementary in?

Franklin County School District

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 26, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesSep 23, 2025

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

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