Franklin Jr. High School is a 7^th and 8^th grade building of approximately 500 students and 40 staff members. FJHS operates within the middle school concept as students are grouped into two academic teams at each grade level. Five academic teachers (math, science, language arts, reading, and social studies) and an intervention specialist work together with each team of students. Eighth grade students have a semester experience in computer technology and a 9 week experience in both French and Spanish. High School credit in Algebra I, Spanish, and French is offered to students that qualify academically. All students have the opportunity to experience up to 6 unified arts experiences during the school year; which include Art, Life Skills, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Engineering Science, Health, and Physical Education.

Franklin Jr. High School is a member of the Making Middle Grades Work school improvement network which includes over 350 middle schools in 19 states. FJHS was one of only 7 middle schools in the MMGW network to receive the Making Middle Grades Work (MMGW) “Gold Award” for improved achievement in 2009. The “Gold Award” recognizes improved achievement in 2006 – 2008 test scores in reading, math, and science among over 350 schools participating in the MMGW program.

Franklin Jr. High School also offers an extracurricular and co-curricular program for our students to extend their involvement and learning beyond the school day. Interscholastic athletic opportunities are offered in football, volleyball, cross-country, basketball, wrestling, softball, baseball and track and field. Students can also become involved in student council, “Paw Press” Newspaper staff, drama, and other co-curricular activities during the school year.