The Franklin School of Innovation

Summary:

The Franklin School of Innovation is a standout public charter high school serving grades 5-12 in Asheville, North Carolina. As part of the The Franklin School of Innovation District, which is ranked 69th out of 242 districts in the state, this school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance and positive trends.

The The Franklin School of Innovation boasts an impressive 87.7% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school outperforms the state in several key test score metrics, including mathematics, reading, science, and end-of-course exams. The school's statewide ranking has also improved over the past three years, moving from 227th out of 626 high schools in 2022-2023 to 261st out of 641 in 2024-2025.

With a student-teacher ratio of 13.2, lower than the state average, The Franklin School of Innovation appears to be providing a personalized and supportive learning environment for its 706 students. While the school's free/reduced lunch rate is not provided, the overall data suggests that The Franklin School of Innovation is a standout institution in the Asheville area, offering a high-quality education and strong academic outcomes for its students.

District Detail

61 Innovation Dr
Asheville, NC 28806

(828) 318-8140

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: 5-12
Students: 717

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)				EOG Reading (2025)				EOG Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th 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	Total
The Franklin School of Innovation	Public, Charter	5-12	61 Innovation Dr	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	The Franklin School of Innovation	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 318-8140	717	56	12.9	37.8%	567 (79.1%)	25 (3.5%)	73 (10.2%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.3%)	55.3	261^st of 641 public high schools	59.3%		59.9	234^th of 640 public high schools	63.4%	27	56.8	77.8	25.4	65.8	45.2	66.3	50.0	31.3	67.1	56.8	61.6	63.6	64.4	74.7

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buncombe County Schools	0.39 mi	45	125^th
Invest Collegiate - Imagine	1.01 mi	1
Asheville City Schools	2.97 mi	8	76^th
Francine Delany New School	3 mi	1	81^st
Asheville PEAK Academy	3.57 mi	1	154^th

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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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