Franklin Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402 · Cedar Rapids Comm School District
#166 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#3159 of 15,369 nationally
About Franklin Middle School
Franklin Middle School is a public middle located in Cedar Rapids, in the Cedar Rapids Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 469 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 166th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 469.
There are 40 schools in Cedar Rapids; Franklin Middle School ranks 17th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Franklin Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Franklin Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Empowering Excellence Charter School
Cedar Rapids · Charter high · Grades 9–12
120 students · 679 m away
George Washington High School
Cedar Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,182 students · 878 m away
Trailside Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 892 m away
Johnson STEAM Academy School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 1.3 km away
Kenwood Leadership Academy School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 2.1 km away
McKinley STEAM Academy
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
426 students · 2.2 km away
Grant Wood Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students · 2.2 km away
Wright Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
282 students · 2.6 km away
Erskine Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
308 students · 2.9 km away
Harding Middle School
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Central Middle School
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students
John Adams Middle School
Mason City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
463 students
Carroll Middle School
Carroll · Public middle · Grades 5–8
459 students
Hoyt Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
George Washington Carver Academy
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin Middle School a good school?
Franklin Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 70.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #166 of 239 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Franklin Middle School rank in Iowa?
Franklin Middle School ranks #166 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #3159 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Franklin Middle School?
Franklin Middle School had 469 students in 2025.
Is Franklin Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Franklin Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Franklin Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Franklin Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.