Best Public Schools in Franklin, NC

Summary:

The city of Franklin, North Carolina is home to 10 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this district showcase a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Macon Early College High School consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state, while others like Union Academy struggle to meet state averages.

The elementary schools in the Macon County Schools district demonstrate varied performance, with South Macon Elementary and East Franklin Elementary excelling in mathematics, while others like Iotla Valley Elementary lag behind. The high free and reduced lunch rates at several schools, such as East Franklin Elementary and Union Academy, suggest a need for additional resources and support to address the unique challenges faced by economically disadvantaged student populations.

Overall, the schools in Franklin, North Carolina exhibit a diverse range of academic performance and student demographics. While some institutions like Macon Early College High School stand out for their exceptional achievements, the data also highlights the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Biology (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC Math I (2023)	EOC Math III (2023)	EOG Mathematics (2023)						EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cartoogechaye Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3295 Old Murphy Road	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 524-2845	349	27	12.9	60.2%	272 (77.9%)	5 (1.4%)	61 (17.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	55.1	669^th of 1502 public elementary schools	55.5%		64.4	508^th of 1514 public elementary schools	66.4%	161					60.3	49.3					52.4	59.7							$10,078	$941	$9,137
East Franklin Elementary	Public	K-4	100 Watauga St	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 524-3216	360	31	11.6	99.2%	237 (65.8%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (30.3%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	50.8	755^th of 1502 public elementary schools	49.7%		57.1	628^th of 1514 public elementary schools	58.5%	127					61.8	64.5					35.5	53.9							$10,178	$875	$9,304
Franklin High	Public	9-12	100 Panther Drive	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 524-6467	1,005	60	16.6	51.4%	733 (72.9%)	7 (0.7%)	223 (22.2%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.0%)	53	271^st of 626 public high schools	56.7%		63.6	210^th of 621 public high schools	66.2%	61	58.4	53.7	36.9	76.4															$9,457	$662	$8,795
Iotla Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1166 Iotla Church Road	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 524-2938	403	31	12.9	71.0%	337 (83.6%)	2 (0.5%)	46 (11.4%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	35.7	993^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	33.9%		34.5	1019^th of 1514 public elementary schools	32.7%	26					41.7	44.3					46.4	51.4							$10,664	$1,364	$9,300
Macon Middle School	Public	7-8	1345 Wells Grove Rd	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 524-3766	599	41	14.6	59.3%	428 (71.5%)	3 (0.5%)	149 (24.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	55.2	330^th of 784 public middle schools	57.9%		52.6	361^st of 786 public middle schools	54.1%	31									51.9	42.2					51.9	50.0		74.2	$9,141	$985	$8,156
South Macon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	855 Addington Bridge Road	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 369-0796	498	44	11.3	71.7%	374 (75.1%)	2 (0.4%)	110 (22.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	62.1	543^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	63.8%		62.3	542^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	64.2%	1					60.0	58.1					52.6	64.5							$11,730	$1,457	$10,273
Macon Early College High School	Public	9-12	77 Siler Farm Road	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 524-2002	115	4	28.7	48.7%	76 (66.1%)	1 (0.9%)	32 (27.8%)	4 (3.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	84.2	109^th of 626 public high schools	82.6%		92.8	48^th of 621 public high schools	92.3%	61	83.3	87.1	59.1	79.2															$5,764	$103	$5,661
Bartram Academy	Public	9-12	158 Union School Rd	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 369-1277	103	9	11.5	97.1%	79 (76.7%)	3 (2.9%)	18 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	4.4	606^th of 626 public high schools	3.2%		6.2	600^th of 621 public high schools	3.4%	6	5.7	26.3								7.1						14.3		42.9	$11,469	$453	$11,015
Mountain View Intermediate	Public	5-6	161 Clarks Chapel Road	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 349-1325	567	40	14.3	69.3%	398 (70.2%)	8 (1.4%)	141 (24.9%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)								(n/a)							52.1	33.4					40.1	43.0			53.2		$8,190	$1,131	$7,059
Macon Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	158 Union School Rd	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(828) 369-3314	34	1	34.0	41.2%	30 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Franklin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cullowhee	12.98 mi	1	347^th
Sylva	14.17 mi	6	211^th
Bryson City	14.23 mi	6	268^th
Topton	14.73 mi	1
Highlands	14.95 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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