For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,391 students in Franklin County, VA.
The top ranked public middle school in Franklin County, VA is Benjamin Franklin Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Franklin County, VA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Franklin County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Franklin County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 Middle School Road
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5105
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5105
Grades: 6-8
| 1,391 students
Franklin County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
375 Middle School Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5105
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5105
Grades: 6
| n/a students
80 Burnt Chimney Road
Wirtz, VA 24184
(540) 721-2936
Wirtz, VA 24184
(540) 721-2936
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
150 Technology Dr
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5446
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5446
Grades: 8
| n/a students
225 Middle School Road
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5105
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5105
Grades: 7-8
| 30 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Franklin County, VA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Franklin County, VA include Benjamin Franklin Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Franklin County?
1 public middle schools are located in Franklin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin County?
Franklin County public middle schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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