Summary:
Franklin County Schools in Tennessee serves two middle schools, North Middle School and South Middle School, both covering grades 6–8. The district ranks 109th out of 141 Tennessee districts, placing both schools in a challenging context. North Middle School has 557 students, while South Middle School has 361. Neither school earns more than a 1-star rating, but each has a distinct academic profile.
North Middle School is the stronger overall performer in 2025–2026. It leads South Middle School in mathematics (20.8% vs. 19.5%), science (39.9% vs. 38.2%), and social studies (35.3% vs. 27.7%). North also shows impressive stability, with state rankings of 446, 448, and 447 over the past three years. South Middle School, however, excels in English language arts, with 23.7% proficiency versus North’s 19.9%. South’s 6th-grade ELA rate reaches 32.3%, above the district average, but this strength fades sharply in 7th and 8th grades. North’s 7th-grade science proficiency stands at 47.6%, nearly matching the state average and the closest either school comes to state-level performance.
Both schools struggle in math and social studies, with proficiency rates far below state averages. Science is a relative bright spot, and both schools improved dramatically in science year over year. However, 7th-grade math proficiency crashes at both schools, and South Middle School’s social studies dropped 7.5 points in one year, a major red flag. Chronic absenteeism runs above the district average at both schools, though below the state average. South spends $12,796 per student compared to North’s $11,976, yet North generally outperforms South, showing that higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes. Missing data limits deeper comparisons, but the overall picture is clear: North is the steadier school, while South shows isolated strengths alongside significant volatility.
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