The Franklin Center (Closed 2010)

The Franklin Center serves 56 students in grades 8-10. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-10
Total Students
56 students
This chart displays total students of The Franklin Center by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of The Franklin Center by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of The Franklin Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of The Franklin Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
4%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
n/a
18%
White
96%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Franklin Center and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Franklin Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of The Franklin Center and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Franklin Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Franklin Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend The Franklin Center?
56 students attend The Franklin Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of The Franklin Center students are White, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The Franklin Center?
The Franklin Center has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does The Franklin Center offer ?
The Franklin Center offers enrollment in grades 8-10
What school district is The Franklin Center part of?
The Franklin Center is part of Midland Public Schools School District.

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