Top Rankings
Franklin Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,056 students in Franklin Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle School in Franklin Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
728 Schools
# Students
4,666 Students
250,852 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
18,348 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
66%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,274 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,005
$17,189
Spending / Student
$15,274
$17,161
Best Franklin Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Park Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8225 W Forest Hill Ave
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8250
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8250
Gr: 6-8 | 1,056 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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