Franklin Lower School

Franklin Lower School is a public middle school located in Rochester, New York, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 267 students. The school is part of the Rochester City School District, which is ranked 849 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Franklin Lower School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state, ranking 1501 out of 1504 New York middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Lower School's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.35% of 7th-grade students and 19.67% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 49.56% and 51.88%, respectively. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 5.33% of 7th-grade students and 0% of 8th-grade students achieving proficiency, compared to the state averages of 57.08% and 40.72%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and English Language Learners, who rank among the lowest in the state.

When comparing Franklin Lower School to other nearby schools within the Rochester City School District, the data reveals that the school's performance is consistently among the lowest. For example, East Lower School and Monroe Lower School outperform Franklin Lower School across various academic measures. The persistent academic underperformance at Franklin Lower School raises concerns about the long-term educational and life outcomes for its students, and addressing these issues should be a priority for the district and the broader community.