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Franklin 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 ?
 409 Hwy 98 E
       Meadville, MS  39653

(601) 384-2940

District: Franklin County School District


Students who attend Franklin Upper Elementary usually attend:

High:    Franklin High School

Feeder schools for Franklin Upper Elementary:

Elementary:    Franklin Lower Elementary
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%
225th of 383
Mississippi public elementary schools ?
Bottom 41%▼ down 3 pts since 2015
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
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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YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMississippi percentileRating
202542.2225 of 38341.3%★★☆☆☆
202429.1283 of 39027.4%★☆☆☆☆
202347.0197 of 37747.7%★★☆☆☆
202242.7219 of 38242.7%★★☆☆☆
202159.5154 of 38159.6%★★★☆☆
201964.6134 of 39766.2%★★★☆☆
201865.5134 of 40466.8%★★★☆☆
201755.2173 of 40657.4%★★★☆☆
201659.3158 of 39459.9%★★★☆☆
201540.8225 of 40244.0%★★☆☆☆
201444.4228 of 39442.1%★★☆☆☆
201351.1210 of 40848.5%★★☆☆☆
201246.2225 of 41445.7%★★☆☆☆
201147.5233 of 41844.3%★★☆☆☆
201024.1329 of 40318.4%★☆☆☆☆
200942.5242 of 39238.3%★★☆☆☆
200842.6245 of 39437.8%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?
Science63%-3 vs state
English Language Arts48%-4 vs state
Mathematics38%-14 vs state

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Students who attend Franklin Upper Elementary usually go on to attend Franklin High School

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

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


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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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