High Schools in Macon County Schools

Summary:

Macon County Schools in North Carolina operates three high schools: Franklin High, Macon Early College High School, and Bartram Academy. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the Macon County Schools district.

Among the three high schools, Macon Early College High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages across multiple subjects, as well as a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.7%. In contrast, Bartram Academy appears to be the weakest performer, ranking in the bottom 5% of North Carolina high schools and struggling with very low test scores.

The data reveals some interesting differences between the schools. Macon Early College High School has the highest student-teacher ratio at 34.2, while Franklin High has the lowest at 17.3. Additionally, Bartram Academy has the highest per-student spending at $11,469, but this does not appear to translate into better outcomes for students. These findings suggest that factors beyond just funding, such as curriculum, instruction, and school culture, play a crucial role in driving student success.

District Detail

1202 Old Murphy Road
Franklin, NC 28734

(828) 524-3314

SchoolDigger Rank:
113^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 4,469

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 3

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin High	Public	9-12	100 Panther Drive	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 524-6467	996	47	21.2	46.3%	685 (68.8%)	8 (0.8%)	260 (26.1%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.4%)	48.6	313^th of 641 public high schools	51.2%		52.7	283^rd of 640 public high schools	55.8%	30	50.7	60.9	25.8	72.1	$9,457	$662	$8,795
Macon Early College High School	Public	9-12	77 Siler Farm Road	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 524-2002	154	2	74.3	98.1%	98 (63.6%)	1 (0.6%)	45 (29.2%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	74.6	158^th of 641 public high schools	75.4%		81.7	127^th of 640 public high schools	80.2%	31	61.0	92.5	66.7	67.6	$5,764	$103	$5,661
Bartram Academy	Public	9-12	158 Union School Rd	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 369-1277	102	3	34.6	91.2%	77 (75.5%)	5 (4.9%)	15 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)		8.0			$11,469	$453	$11,015

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Swain County Schools	15.57 mi	6	186^th
Jackson County Public Schools	16.95 mi	9	172^nd
Mountain Discovery Charter School	17.18 mi	1	80^th
Catamount School	17.32 mi	1	44^th
Summit Charter	19.4 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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