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
Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,381 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 824 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 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,381 students
824 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
64 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#33 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#225 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
76%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
699
413
Grade 8 Students
682
411
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
44%
29%


% Hispanic
10%
15%


% Black
10%
5%


% White
29%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

