Franklin Academy

Franklin Academy is a K-12 charter school in Wake Forest, NC, educating roughly 1,660 students with a favorable 13.3 student-teacher ratio. Operating as its own single-school district, the school produces standout academic results across nearly every grade level and subject. In the most recent testing year, average math proficiency for grades 3-8 was approximately 88%, compared to the state average of 60%, while average reading proficiency was roughly 82%, far exceeding the state's 56%.

Among comparable K-12 charter academies in the region, Franklin Academy is the strongest overall performer. It consistently surpasses nearby schools like Falls Lake Academy, East Wake Academy, Youngsville Academy, and Wake Preparatory Academy in both math and reading. The school is particularly effective in STEM coursework, with Biology proficiency at 94.6% and Math I EOC proficiency at 85.5%, against a state average of just 42.1%. Unusually, reading skills strengthen as students advance, rising from roughly 84% proficient in 3rd grade to over 90% in 8th grade—a pattern not commonly seen in nearby middle schools.

Beyond test scores, Franklin Academy demonstrates strong everyday engagement. Its chronic absenteeism rate of just 6.3% is dramatically lower than North Carolina's 24.2% average, meaning students are consistently in class and ready to learn. The school's student-teacher ratio has also improved recently to 13.3, and its 89.3% graduation rate exceeds the 86.4% state average from the same reporting year. For parents seeking a dependable, high-achieving K-12 option in the northern Wake County area, Franklin Academy stands out as a particularly strong choice.