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Franklin Lower School

Franklin Lower School is a public middle school in Rochester serving grades 7–8, with 212 students, 6.6 students per teacher. Rochester City School District.

School calendar At a glance Directions

Next day off: Tue, Nov 3 · Superintendent's Conference Day/Election Day (No school for students) · All days off

Rochester City School District calendar

Key dates

Oct12
Indigenous Peoples' Day (All facilities closed)Monday · All dayKey date
Oct13
Parent/Teacher Conferences/ElementaryTuesday · All dayKey date
Oct15
Parent/Teacher Conferences/SecondaryThursday · All dayKey date
Nov3
Superintendent's Conference Day/Election Day (No school for students)Tuesday · All dayKey date
Nov11
Veterans Day (All facilities closed)Wednesday · All dayKey date
Nov25
Recess Day (School not in session 12-month staff report)Wednesday · All dayKey date

Coming up

Oct13
Speaker ForumTuesday · 5:30 PM · 131 West Broad Street, Conference 3A/B
Oct13
Charter School Public Hearing(s)Tuesday · 5:30 PM
Oct14
BOE and District Annual Hispanic Heritage CelebrationWednesday · 5:30 PM · 131 West Broad Street, Conference 3A/B
Oct22
Downtown Job Fair @MCCThursday · 2:00 PM
Oct29
BOE Business MeetingThursday · 6:00 PM · 131 West Broad Street, Conference 3A/B
Nov17
BOE Work SessionTuesday · 6:00 PM
Nov19
BOE Business MeetingThursday · 6:00 PM · 131 West Broad Street, Conference 3A/B
Nov26
Thanksgiving Day (All facilities closed)Thursday · Nov 26 – Nov 27Key date

Last checked Oct 10, 2026, 3:46 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

At a glance

Franklin Lower School by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

Grades7–8

Students212

Teachers32

Students per teacher6.6

Free or reduced-price lunch96%

School typeRegular School

DistrictRochester City School District

Contact

Address, phone and website

950 NORTON ST, Rochester 14621

(585) 324-9760

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Rochester City School District

Other middle schools in the district

All schools

7–8Dr. Alice Holloway Young School Of Excellence285 students 6–8East Lower School363 students 7–8Monroe Lower School230 students 7–8Northwest College Preparatory High School238 students

Nearby

Schools nearby

High school · Next doorFranklin Upper SchoolGrades 9–12 School · 0.7 miEugenio Maria De Hostos Charter SchoolGrades K–12 Elementary school · 0.7 miSchool 50-Helen Barrett MontgomeryGrades Pre-K–8 Elementary school · 0.8 miRochester Prep Charter School 3Grades K–7 Elementary school · 0.9 miSchool 39-Andrew J TownsonGrades Pre-K–6 Elementary school · 1.2 miSchool 45-Mary Mcleod BethuneGrades Pre-K–8

Questions

About Franklin Lower School

What grades does Franklin Lower School have?

Franklin Lower School serves grades 7–8.

How many students go to Franklin Lower School?

212 students, about 6.6 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is Franklin Lower School in?

Rochester City School District. District information and the school calendar are on the district website.

Where is Franklin Lower School?

950 NORTON ST, Rochester 14621. Phone (585) 324-9760.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.