Middle Schools in Franklin County

The two middle schools located in Franklin County, Tennessee, North Middle School and South Middle School, are among the lower-performing middle schools in the state, ranking 448th and 430th out of 583 schools, respectively, and both receiving a 1-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Both schools have significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the Franklin County and Tennessee averages across all subject areas, with North Middle School having only 21.1% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to the county average of 31.8% and the state average of 42.2%. South Middle School performs slightly better than North Middle School in most subject areas, but still lags behind the county and state averages. Additionally, both schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Despite the differences in student-teacher ratio and spending per student, with South Middle School having a lower ratio and higher spending, the academic performance of the two schools is similarly poor, suggesting that the schools may be facing systemic challenges in effectively allocating their resources to support student learning. Addressing these issues, as well as the high chronic absenteeism rates, will be crucial for improving student outcomes in these middle schools.