For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 533 students in Franklin County, IA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Franklin County, IA are Hampton-dumont Middle School and West Fork Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Franklin County, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Franklin County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Franklin County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hampton-dumont Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 12th Ave Ne
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-4735
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-4735
Grades: 5-8
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
West Fork Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
504 Park Street
Sheffield, IA 50475
(641) 892-4159
Sheffield, IA 50475
(641) 892-4159
Grades: 6-8
| 175 students
Franklin County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
119 North 7th St
Sheffield, IA 50475
(641) 892-4069
Sheffield, IA 50475
(641) 892-4069
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1441 Gull Ave
Latimer, IA 50452
(641) 579-6087
Latimer, IA 50452
(641) 579-6087
Grades: 6-12
| 115 students
Po Box 336
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-2143
Hampton, IA 50441
(641) 456-2143
Grades: K
| 90 students
504 Park St
Sheffield, IA 50475
(641) 892-4461
Sheffield, IA 50475
(641) 892-4461
Grades: PK-1
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Franklin County, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Franklin County, IA include Hampton-dumont Middle School and West Fork Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Franklin County?
2 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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