Is Franklin High a good school?

Franklin High ranks 271 st of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Franklin High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,005 students attended Franklin High.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin High?

Students at Franklin High are 73% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Franklin High?

Franklin High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cartoogechaye Elementary Elementary : East Franklin Elementary Elementary : Iotla Valley Elementary Elementary : South Macon Elementary Middle : Macon Middle School Middle : Mountain View Intermediate

Franklin High

Public 9-12

100 Panther Drive
Franklin, NC 28734-2785

(828) 524-6467

District: Macon County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
271^st of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,457

Feeder schools for Franklin High:

Elementary:	Cartoogechaye Elementary
	East Franklin Elementary
	Iotla Valley Elementary
	South Macon Elementary
Middle:	Macon Middle School
	Mountain View Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 1,005

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Hispanic:

22.2%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin High ranks better than 56.7% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Macon County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Franklin High has the largest high school student body size in the Macon County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (72.9%), Hispanic (22.2%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin High is 16.6. 1 high schools in the Macon County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Franklin High employs 60.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin High is $9,457. 1 high schools in the Macon County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Franklin High:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin High 271^st of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Franklin High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Macon County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Macon County Schools 111^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin High

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Rank History for all students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	56.99	170^th	431	60.6%
2007	57.79	164^th	453	63.8%
2008	50.86	240^th	477	49.7%
2009	51.81	241^st	490	50.8%
2010	50.22	279^th	499	44.1%
2011	50.09	284^th	506	43.9%
2012	51.20	218^th	502	56.6%
2013	44.26	191^st	505	62.2%
2014	44.04	197^th	451	56.3%
2015	36.06	285^th	531	46.3%
2016	40.55	228^th	507	55.0%
2017	48.93	193^rd	476	59.5%
2018	61.44	142^nd	469	69.7%
2019	57.55	161^st	514	68.7%
2021	56.16	228^th	594	61.6%
2022	63.58	210^th	621	66.2%
2023	53.04	271^st	626	56.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.58	150^th	226	33.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	59.71	33^rd	173	80.9%
2023	35.92	124^th	226	45.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	67.20	69^th	424	83.7%
2019	62.08	72^nd	446	83.9%
2021	71.24	30^th	432	93.1%
2022	63.30	149^th	544	72.6%
2023	60.08	185^th	597	69.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	59.09	168^th	449	62.6%
2019	59.52	144^th	475	69.7%
2021	52.34	177^th	475	62.7%
2022	66.43	183^rd	594	69.2%
2023	55.93	252^nd	588	57.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	53.39	109^th	349	68.8%
2019	64.09	72^nd	364	80.2%
2021	44.46	147^th	334	56.0%
2022	59.80	78^th	330	76.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	20.16	92^nd	100	8.0%
2019	60.22	130^th	325	60.0%
2021	52.85	194^th	337	42.4%
2022	64.94	153^rd	398	61.6%
2023	47.14	270^th	403	33.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	60.95	140^th	463	69.8%
2019	52.70	182^nd	488	62.7%
2021	58.30	132^nd	481	72.6%
2022	60.39	202^nd	585	65.5%
2023	49.02	277^th	602	54.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	30.91	239^th	340	29.7%
2019	48.00	127^th	354	64.1%
2021	60.97	60^th	370	83.8%
2022	70.51	103^rd	436	76.4%
2023	48.47	195^th	449	56.6%

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Rank History for White students at Franklin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	51.56	196^th	427	54.1%
2019	45.36	218^th	444	50.9%
2021	43.81	211^th	439	51.9%
2022	50.70	260^th	534	51.3%
2023	42.48	303^rd	537	43.6%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Franklin High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	875	19	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	897
1989	822	13	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	16	859
1990	794	9	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	811
1991	763	11	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
1992	808	10	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	825
1993	830	10	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	846
1994	852	7	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
1995	903	7	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	921
1996	903	7	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	921
1997	914	6	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	931
1998	936	8	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	961
1999	956	13	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	987
2000	982	17	10	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1014
2001	991	15	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2002	1040	11	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1067
2003	1040	11	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1067
2004	1012	17	7	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	1059
2005	987	30	10	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	1059
2006	976	28	12	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	1056
2007	936	15	8	47	3	n/a	n/a	10	1019
2008	908	13	14	46	2	n/a	n/a	9	992
2009	932	23	14	60	5	n/a	n/a	0	1034
2010	899	13	11	57	7	n/a	n/a	0	987
2011	880	17	3	70	6	2	26	0	1004
2012	834	13	6	74	3	1	29	0	960
2013	851	13	4	77	2	2	34	0	983
2014	785	11	6	82	3	2	27	0	916
2015	790	9	7	97	4	2	22	0	931
2016	799	10	8	119	6	2	28	0	972
2017	782	8	6	125	6	1	21	0	949
2018	766	5	5	138	3	0	25	0	942
2019	756	6	5	137	2	0	26	0	932
2020	736	8	3	165	1	0	26	0	939
2021	750	9	6	170	0	0	31	0	966
2022	747	9	10	192	2	2	31	0	993
2023	733	7	9	223	2	1	30	0	1005

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Franklin High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	897	62.0	14.4	10.4
1989	859	63.0	13.6	25.6
1990	811	59.0	13.7	25.6
1991	783	59.0	13.2	26.6
1992	825	59.0	13.9	7.3
1993	846	55.0	15.4	12.5
1994	865	56.0	15.4	11.3
1995	921	61.0	15.1	11.7
1996	921	61.0	15.1	11.7
1997	931	61.0	15.3	12.5
1998	961	68.0	14.1	13.3
1999	987	68.0	14.5	18
2000	1014	68.0	14.9	22.4
2001	1016	68.0	14.9	26.3
2002	1067	67.0	15.9	29.8
2003	1067	67.0	15.9	29.8
2004	1059	67.0	15.8	35.7
2005	1059	67.0	15.8	29.1
2006	1056	67.0	15.8	34.6
2007	1019	74.7	13.6	35.7
2008	992	75.6	13.1	39.9
2009	1034	73.5	14.1	38.8
2010	987	70.1	14.0	46.7
2011	1004	70.6	14.2	49.5
2012	960	72.7	13.1	54.8
2013	983	67.5	14.5	56.1
2014	916	64.5	14.1	60.7
2015	931	62.0	15.0	56.8
2016	972	61.0	15.9	53.5
2017	949	60.7	15.6	49.6
2018	942	60.4	15.5	49.2
2019	932	53.5	17.4	46.5
2020	939	53.1	17.6	45.9
2021	966	57.4	16.8	32.3
2022	993	57.5	17.2	18.7
2023	1005	60.4	16.6	51.4

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	897	62.0	14.4	10.4
1989	859	63.0	13.6	25.6
1990	811	59.0	13.7	25.6
1991	783	59.0	13.2	26.6
1992	825	59.0	13.9	7.3
1993	846	55.0	15.4	12.5
1994	865	56.0	15.4	11.3
1995	921	61.0	15.1	11.7
1996	921	61.0	15.1	11.7
1997	931	61.0	15.3	12.5
1998	961	68.0	14.1	13.3
1999	987	68.0	14.5	18
2000	1014	68.0	14.9	22.4
2001	1016	68.0	14.9	26.3
2002	1067	67.0	15.9	29.8
2003	1067	67.0	15.9	29.8
2004	1059	67.0	15.8	35.7
2005	1059	67.0	15.8	29.1
2006	1056	67.0	15.8	34.6
2007	1019	74.7	13.6	35.7
2008	992	75.6	13.1	39.9
2009	1034	73.5	14.1	38.8
2010	987	70.1	14.0	46.7
2011	1004	70.6	14.2	49.5
2012	960	72.7	13.1	54.8
2013	983	67.5	14.5	56.1
2014	916	64.5	14.1	60.7
2015	931	62.0	15.0	56.8
2016	972	61.0	15.9	53.5
2017	949	60.7	15.6	49.6
2018	942	60.4	15.5	49.2
2019	932	53.5	17.4	46.5
2020	939	53.1	17.6	45.9
2021	966	57.4	16.8	32.3
2022	993	57.5	17.2	18.7
2023	1005	60.4	16.6	51.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$662 (7.0%)	$8,795 (93.0%)	$9,457

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 161^st of 514 High schools	Ranks 271^st of 626 High schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Franklin High)	51.5	58.4	6.9%
End of Course Biology (Macon County Schools)	52.9	54.2	1.3%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Franklin High)	57.5	53.7	3.8%
End of Course English II (Macon County Schools)	60.7	55.1	5.6%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Franklin High)	64.1	36.9	27.2%
End of Course Math I (Macon County Schools)	63	40.8	22.2%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Franklin High)	61	76.4	15.4%
End of Course Math III (Macon County Schools)	60.3	68	7.7%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	932	1005	7.8%
African American	6	7	16.7%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	5	9	80%
Hispanic	137	223	62.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	756	733	3%
Two or More Races	26	30	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.5%	51.4%	5%

Schools Near Franklin High

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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 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	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	(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
Macon Early College High School	Public	9-13	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
Union Academy	Public	7-12	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
Blue Ridge Early College	Public	7-13	95 Bobcat Dr	Cashiers	28717	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 743-2646	132	13	10.5	74.2%	80 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	32.3	413^th of 626 public high schools	34.0%		33.7	407^th of 621 public high schools	34.5%	6	54.2	50.0	35.0	26.1	15.8	25.0	31.6	41.7	66.7	$11,670	$875	$10,794
Jackson County Early College	Public	9-13	404 College Drive	Sylva	28779	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 339-4499	101	4	25.2	41.6%	67 (66.3%)	1 (1.0%)	14 (13.9%)	5 (5.0%)	6 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.9%)	90.3	64^th of 626 public high schools	89.8%		89.9	77^th of 621 public high schools	87.6%	13	77.4	87.0	94.4	92.6						$7,254	$111	$7,144
Smoky Mountain High School	Public	9-12	100 Smoky Mountain Drive	Sylva	28779	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 586-2177	899	54	16.5	54.2%	633 (70.4%)	11 (1.2%)	161 (17.9%)	11 (1.2%)	48 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.9%)	37.2	378^th of 626 public high schools	39.6%		48.9	296^th of 621 public high schools	52.3%	82	51.7	50.7	44.1	36.7						$11,017	$880	$10,137
Swain County High School	Public	9-12	1415 Fontana Road	Bryson City	28713	Swain County	Swain County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 488-2152	560	40	14.1	51.4%	389 (69.5%)	5 (0.9%)	25 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	101 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.6%)	35.7	391^st of 626 public high schools	37.5%		46	314^th of 621 public high schools	49.4%	77	40.7	59.6	20.3	60.5						$12,889	$1,251	$11,638
Jackson Community School	Public	6-12	3770 Skyland Drive	Sylva	28779	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 586-4328	75	11	7.1	92.0%	46 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.3%)								(n/a)		33.3								$26,010	$1,858	$24,152

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