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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
Carson Middle School
13618 Mclearen Road
Herndon, VA 20171
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Franklin Middle School
3300 Lees Corner Rd
Chantilly, VA 20151
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Carson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,361 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 16:1 is higher 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 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 832 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,361 students
832 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
56 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Franklin Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#33 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
#225 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
76%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
84%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
675
407
Grade 8 Students
686
425

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
47%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carson Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Franklin Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Franklin Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
28%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carson Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Franklin Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Carson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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