Franklin Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 1127 Chalk Rd
       Wake Forest, NC  27587


(919) 570-8262

District: Franklin Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
97th of 1,502 North Carolina Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  1,651

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.0%
African American:
6.5%
Hispanic:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.9% Help


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Compare Details Franklin Academy ranks better than 93.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details Franklin Academy ranks better than 98.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.91. (See more...)
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Compare Details Franklin Academy ranks better than 83.5% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Franklin Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Academy 97th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Franklin Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Academy 13th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Franklin Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Academy 103rd of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Franklin Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Franklin Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.72 99th 1276 92.2%
2007 83.69 110th 1293 91.5%
2008 84.12 134th 1324 89.9%
2009 85.02 128th 1354 90.5%
2010 84.52 126th 1363 90.8%
2011 87.16 88th 1381 93.6%
2012 79.72 216th 1388 84.4%
2013 82.58 197th 1403 86.0%
2014 87.07 139th 1390 90.0%
2015 88.17 117th 1440 91.9%
2016 80.76 212th 1425 85.1%
2017 86.07 137th 1429 90.4%
2018 83.07 183rd 1434 87.2%
2019 90.78 91st 1473 93.8%
2021 96.89 29th 1489 98.1%
2022 94.24 56th 1514 96.3%
2023 90.83 97th 1502 93.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Franklin Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.78 20th 133 85.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.90 95th 1437 93.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Franklin Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.11 254th 1405 81.9%
2019 89.45 80th 1424 94.4%
2021 94.97 44th 1440 96.9%
2022 90.39 92nd 1458 93.7%
2023 85.85 141st 1459 90.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Franklin Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.91 525th 897 41.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Franklin Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.09 145th 1413 89.7%
2019 90.14 89th 1430 93.8%
2021 96.87 22nd 1444 98.5%
2022 95.08 40th 1464 97.3%
2023 92.37 69th 1461 95.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Franklin Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.97 8th 896 99.1%
2022 97.55 11th 927 98.8%
2023 95.78 13th 933 98.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Franklin Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.76 373rd 1178 68.3%
2019 81.73 157th 1183 86.7%
2021 91.33 47th 1172 96.0%
2022 84.70 118th 1194 90.1%
2023 78.84 198th 1183 83.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Franklin Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.02 63rd 598 89.5%
2007 87.39 22nd 606 96.4%
2008 85.73 47th 620 92.4%
2009 85.65 37th 630 94.1%
2010 84.25 41st 640 93.6%
2011 83.70 46th 648 92.9%
2012 83.77 54th 662 91.8%
2013 91.90 43rd 673 93.6%
2014 92.98 35th 627 94.4%
2015 90.10 49th 705 93.0%
2016 86.90 62nd 692 91.0%
2017 89.87 41st 694 94.1%
2018 90.72 36th 691 94.8%
2019 89.52 50th 737 93.2%
2021 95.66 26th 741 96.5%
2022 94.77 31st 786 96.1%
2023 96.91 13th 784 98.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Franklin Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.92 63rd 656 90.4%
2019 87.19 55th 684 92.0%
2021 94.78 26th 706 96.3%
2022 95.03 20th 733 97.3%
2023 95.22 21st 731 97.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Franklin Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.92 18th 665 97.3%
2019 90.67 40th 697 94.3%
2021 95.66 28th 711 96.1%
2022 93.67 37th 748 95.1%
2023 96.62 14th 747 98.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Franklin Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.84 104th 596 82.6%
2019 80.74 98th 624 84.3%
2021 89.30 52nd 632 91.8%
2022 86.64 71st 658 89.2%
2023 91.15 39th 656 94.1%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Franklin Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.09 49th 431 88.6%
2007 82.39 21st 453 95.4%
2008 83.02 13th 477 97.3%
2009 86.04 8th 490 98.4%
2010 81.86 10th 499 98.0%
2011 74.59 56th 506 88.9%
2012 77.88 26th 502 94.8%
2013 79.97 20th 505 96.0%
2014 89.18 12th 451 97.3%
2015 83.05 29th 531 94.5%
2016 83.24 26th 507 94.9%
2017 85.61 27th 476 94.3%
2018 86.57 30th 469 93.6%
2019 77.61 62nd 514 87.9%
2021 87.06 89th 594 85.0%
2022 85.67 101st 621 83.7%
2023 85.58 103rd 626 83.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.21 124th 597 79.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Franklin Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.30 46th 449 89.8%
2019 71.78 90th 475 81.1%
2021 87.07 33rd 475 93.1%
2022 86.67 83rd 594 86.0%
2023 82.45 103rd 588 82.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Franklin Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.86 28th 463 94.0%
2019 81.11 41st 488 91.6%
2021 86.42 35th 481 92.7%
2022 84.43 108th 585 81.5%
2023 86.77 103rd 602 82.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Franklin Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.08 74th 449 83.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Franklin Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.25 60th 427 85.9%
2019 68.99 89th 444 80.0%
2021 80.65 37th 439 91.6%
2022 80.72 107th 534 80.0%
2023 75.96 127th 537 76.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a student
Monday, November 30, 2015

Open Quote I have been at this school since kindergarten. Senior year has been extremely stressful. It is mostly because I had a lot of extracurriculars and was high courses. When I had miss school for three weeks, they were very under stable with with my absence. Majority of the teachers care a whole lot about their job. They also care about the students. Although it may be very stressful, I believe it prepares kids for college. It is definitely better than a public school. If I had the chance to not go to Franklin Academy, I wouldn't change a thing. Close Quote


by a student
Saturday, August 31, 2013

Open Quote This was probably the worst academic experience possible, I just graduated from this school, and had been attending since kindergarten. I actually thought the school was actually really good until junior year, but then they made a lot of teacher and administrative changes, and things just became awful. The teachers don't teach and couldn't care less about your education, they think that their class is your only class and assign more homework than there is time in the day. My best advice is that this school has tanked to the lowest it can go, DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE! I actually had an anxiety attack during senior year and I know several others who experienced the same thing. The stress this school puts on you is far worse than college. They take rules and work too far and it is unacceptable. Your children would be better off in a "normal" school. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, July 1, 2012

Open Quote This is an excellent school where the children are taught through direct instruction and learn discipline as well. They have a well thought out curriculum where teachers are not tenured so they must perform in order to keep their position. We feel very blessed to have our children in this institution and are thankful for its existence. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Open Quote My son is finishing up kindergarten at Franklin Academy, and so far we are pleased with the school. My son loves it, and gets upset if he has to miss a day or leave early. For us, FA offers the right mix of structured class time and free play. Parent involvement is excellent. FA's specials classes (music, art, language, etc) are fantastic. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Franklin Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 159 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 168
2000 293 14 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2001 340 11 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2002 640 39 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 685
2003 640 39 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 685
2004 720 56 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 791
2005 805 62 10 7 3 n/a n/a 0 887
2006 911 63 9 12 3 n/a n/a 0 998
2007 959 47 12 19 3 n/a n/a 26 1066
2008 1009 90 16 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1144
2009 1070 88 20 30 4 n/a n/a 0 1212
2010 1098 99 20 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1246
2011 1118 65 25 24 3 0 33 0 1268
2012 1364 98 36 57 4 0 48 0 1607
2013 1379 89 35 70 4 0 47 0 1624
2014 1348 98 40 78 4 0 51 0 1619
2015 1354 98 42 80 5 2 58 0 1639
2016 1369 85 47 74 4 3 61 0 1643
2017 1379 78 47 71 4 3 62 0 1644
2018 1373 77 52 68 5 2 62 0 1639
2019 1369 82 58 74 4 1 62 0 1650
2020 1354 97 60 73 4 1 63 0 1652
2021 1327 102 65 76 4 1 75 0 1650
2022 1295 117 73 81 4 1 75 0 1646
2023 1287 108 83 93 4 1 75 0 1651

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Franklin Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 168 8.0 21.0 n/a
2000 308 14.0 22.0 n/a
2001 352 16.0 22.0 n/a
2002 685 55.0 12.5 0
2003 685 55.0 12.5 0
2004 791 65.0 12.2 0
2005 887 65.0 13.6 n/a
2006 998 65.0 15.4 n/a
2007 1066 n/a n/a n/a
2008 1144 66.0 17.3 n/a
2009 1212 67.0 18.1 n/a
2010 1246 101.0 12.3 n/a
2011 1268 97.3 13.0 0
2012 1607 100.2 16.0 9.5
2013 1624 104.5 15.5 11
2014 1619 107.6 15.0 8.6
2015 1639 109.0 15.0 9.7
2016 1643 111.0 14.8 5.1
2017 1644 113.6 14.4 10.6
2018 1639 110.1 14.8 1.8
2019 1650 109.2 15.1 1.9
2020 1652 106.7 15.4 n/a
2021 1650 115.2 14.3 n/a
2022 1646 111.5 14.7 n/a
2023 1651 112.9 14.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Franklin Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 168 8.0 21.0 n/a
2000 308 14.0 22.0 n/a
2001 352 16.0 22.0 n/a
2002 685 55.0 12.5 0
2003 685 55.0 12.5 0
2004 791 65.0 12.2 0
2005 887 65.0 13.6 n/a
2006 998 65.0 15.4 n/a
2007 1066 n/a n/a n/a
2008 1144 66.0 17.3 n/a
2009 1212 67.0 18.1 n/a
2010 1246 101.0 12.3 n/a
2011 1268 97.3 13.0 0
2012 1607 100.2 16.0 9.5
2013 1624 104.5 15.5 11
2014 1619 107.6 15.0 8.6
2015 1639 109.0 15.0 9.7
2016 1643 111.0 14.8 5.1
2017 1644 113.6 14.4 10.6
2018 1639 110.1 14.8 1.8
2019 1650 109.2 15.1 1.9
2020 1652 106.7 15.4 n/a
2021 1650 115.2 14.3 n/a
2022 1646 111.5 14.7 n/a
2023 1651 112.9 14.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 91st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 97th of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.3%
Ranks 50th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 13th of 784 Middle schools
 5.1%
Ranks 62nd of 514 High schoolsRanks 103rd of 626 High schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Academy)93.383.6
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Franklin Academy)9074.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Academy)77.971
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Franklin Academy)77.972.6
 5.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Academy)79.880
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Franklin Academy)83.174.4
 8.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Franklin Academy)91.183.2
 7.9%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Academy)75.985
 9.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Franklin Academy)78.279.7
 1.5%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Academy)88.591.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Franklin Academy)78.580
 1.5%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Academy)84.386.7
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Franklin Academy)74.681.3
 6.7%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
End of Course Biology (Franklin Academy)74.875
 0.2%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Franklin Academy)8889.2
 1.2%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Franklin Academy)51.970.6
 18.7%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Franklin Academy)65.981.5
 15.6%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16501651
 0.1%
African American82108
 31.7%
American Indian44
Asian5883
 43.1%
Hispanic7493
 25.7%
Pacific Islander11
White13691287
 6%
Two or More Races6275
 21%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,651 students attended Franklin Academy.

Yes. Franklin Academy ranks in the top 6.5% of North Carolina alternative schools.

Students at Franklin Academy are 78% White, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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