Carson Middle School vs. Franklin Middle School
Should you attend Carson Middle School or Franklin Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,358 students in grades 7-8, Carson Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 798 students in grades 7-8, Franklin Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,358 students
798 students
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#50 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#241 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
646
393
Grade 8 Students
712
405
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
29%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
28%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%