Franklin Middle School

Grades:
6-8
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 8:40AM-3:10PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
Yes
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

Minneapolis School Finder Rating

Low Performing

About

About Us

Franklin STEAM Magnet Middle School offers specialized learning for 6th, 7th, & 8th graders interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics), featuring experienced & enthusiastic faculty, as well as up-to-date educational technology.

Languages spoken by school staff

English, Spanish

Extra programming

Enrichment & recreation: Beacons programs offer a variety of hands-on, structured activities that allow for “voice & choice,” where students can select & shape their own projects. These can include creative arts, physical fitness, cultural activities, & general enrichment programs led by staff.
Social & emotional development: A core component of the program is helping young people develop social & life skills. This is achieved through conflict resolution training, leadership development, & fostering positive relationships with peers & adults.
Community & family engagement: Beacons centers function as community hubs, providing services & activities for parents & other adults in addition to students. They host intergenerational events to bring families together & offer workshops on topics like naturalization & improving communication.
Health & wellness: Activities address critical issues like substance abuse prevention through public education, & some programs incorporate mindfulness & mental well-being practices

Extracurriculars Offered:

Debate/Speech Clubs, Environmental/Outdoors Clubs, Journalism/Newspaper Clubs, Music, STEM/STEAM Clubs, Sports, Theater, Visual Arts Clubs

Uniforms

Students who attend Franklin Middle School are not required to wear uniforms.

How to enroll

If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us.

Students at this school

Students, by population (254 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    5%
  • Asian
    2%
  • Black or African American
    62%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    9%
  • Two or more races
    7%
  • White
    16%
  • English Language Learner
    9%
  • From a Low Income Background
    83%
  • Special Education
    22%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (25 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    10%
  • Black or African American
    14%
  • Hispanic
    24%
  • Two or more races
    10%
  • White
    43%

Average student to teacher ratio

12:1

Academics

Low Performing

Academic performance rating

Low Performing

Academic programming

As a STEAM magnet school, Franklin focuses on the elements of a 21st-century education: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics. They use project-based learning to encourage their students to design, create, & evaluate work with real-world implications.

Academic Programs Offered:

Advanced Placement (AP), Arts Focused Programming, Career & Technical Education (CTE), College prep, STEM/STEAM

Special education programming

No response from school.

Curricula

No response from school.

English language learner programming

No response from school.

Proficiency

% of students on grade level
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Math Reading 100% 0%

1 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2025 math proficiency - 7%

2 out of 10 students read at grade level

2025 reading proficiency - 15%

Progress

% of students on track
2022 2023 2024 2025 Math Reading 100% 0%

2 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math

2025 math progress - 21%

2 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading

2025 reading progress - 19%

Climate

Below Average

Climate performance rating

Below Average

School values

No response from school.

Recess

No response from school.

Discipline Policy

No response from school.

Bullying Prevention Policy

No response from school.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
71% 56% 73% 76% 82% 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
5% 24% 29% 34% 2021 2022 2023 2024 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 13 1 10 13 52

Equity

Low Performing

Equity performance rating

Low Performing

Equity vision

No response from school.

Proficiency

% students on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 4% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 4% Black or African American City average 0% English Language Learner City average 6% From a Low Income Background City average 4% Hispanic City average 30% Two or more races City average 5% Special Education City average 38% White City average 11% All students
0% 100% City average 4% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 4% Black or African American City average 0% English Language Learner City average 6% From a Low Income Background City average 4% Hispanic City average 30% Two or more races City average 5% Special Education City average 38% White City average 11% All students

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 15% From a Low Income Background City average 8% Special Education City average 52% White City average 20% All students City average 10% Black or African American City average 18% English Language Learner
0% 100% City average 15% From a Low Income Background City average 8% Special Education City average 52% White City average 20% All students City average 10% Black or African American City average 18% English Language Learner

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 100% Asian City average 67% Black or African American City average 100% Hispanic City average 100% Two or more races City average 73% White
0% 100% City average 100% Asian City average 67% Black or African American City average 100% Hispanic City average 100% Two or more races City average 73% White

Teachers of color

57%

Students of color

85%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 22% Black or African American City average 43% English Language Learner City average 30% From a Low Income Background City average 46% Hispanic City average 25% Special Education City average 70% White City average 34% All students
0% 100% City average 22% Black or African American City average 43% English Language Learner City average 30% From a Low Income Background City average 46% Hispanic City average 25% Special Education City average 70% White City average 34% All students

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 12 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 30 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 25 Two or more races City average 3 White City average 13 All students
0% 100% City average 12 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 30 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 25 Two or more races City average 3 White City average 13 All students