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Macon Middle School

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Macon Middle School ranks 411 th of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

411^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 773 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 47% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

Macon Middle School is a public middle school in Franklin, North Carolina, serving 573 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Macon County Schools district, which is ranked 113 out of 242 districts in the state.

Macon Middle School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science ranged from 44.4% to 63.7%, compared to the district's 42.9% to 62.7% and the state's 48.7% to 60.1%. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a decline in proficiency rates in recent years, particularly in Mathematics and Reading. While the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, its performance for this subgroup has been relatively strong, with rankings in the top half of North Carolina middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Mountain View Intermediate has similar academic performance, while Swain County Middle School has a lower overall ranking and slightly lower academic performance. The Catamount School, a public charter school about 16 miles away, has generally outperformed Macon Middle School in academic measures, particularly in Mathematics and Reading.

576

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,141

Per pupil spending ?

99.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1345 Wells Grove Rd
Franklin, NC 28734-4793

(828) 524-3766

District: Macon County Schools

Students who attend Macon Middle School usually attend:

High:	Franklin High
	Macon Early College High School

Feeder schools for Macon Middle School:

Elementary:	Cartoogechaye Elementary
	East Franklin Elementary
	Iotla Valley Elementary
	South Macon Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.8%

Hispanic:

25.9%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

North Carolina avg54%

411^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

113^th of 242Macon County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	411 of 773	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	420 of 793	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.2	330 of 784	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	361 of 786	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	284 of 741	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.2	209 of 737	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	190 of 691	72.5%	★★★★☆
2017	69.6	195 of 694	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	59.9	274 of 692	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.8	299 of 705	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.6	284 of 627	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.7	249 of 673	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.3	294 of 662	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.2	403 of 648	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.6	353 of 640	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.5	364 of 630	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.2	304 of 620	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.3	375 of 606	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.3	314 of 598	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	47.9	171 of 449	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	269 of 478	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.3	123 of 504	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	95 of 475	80.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	224 of 371	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.4	332 of 356	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	293 of 312	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	41.5	118 of 236	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	92 of 211	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	441 of 733	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	437 of 738	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	355 of 731	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	303 of 733	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	267 of 706	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.1	184 of 684	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	195 of 656	70.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	270 of 458	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.5	63 of 461	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	57 of 452	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	57.5	229 of 450	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	76.4	36 of 448	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	56.4	228 of 416	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	291 of 562	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	374 of 564	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	307 of 553	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	274 of 541	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.8	77 of 522	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	135 of 493	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	66 of 472	86.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	234 of 729	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	351 of 743	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	200 of 735	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	205 of 689	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	70 of 633	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	59 of 639	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	36 of 604	94.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	356 of 733	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	361 of 751	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	296 of 747	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	382 of 748	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.5	295 of 711	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	228 of 697	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.5	168 of 665	74.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	71.3	45 of 237	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	45.1	122 of 221	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	33.2	307 of 473	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	507 of 649	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	501 of 652	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.1	440 of 656	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	472 of 658	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	435 of 632	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	314 of 624	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	309 of 596	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2019)81st percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+21 vs school

Disabled (2022)62nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)48th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)41st percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)40th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2024)35th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+4 vs state

Mathematics49%-3 vs state

Reading47%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Macon Middle School	Public	7-8	1345 Wells Grove Rd	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 524-3766	576	41	13.9	99.5%	402 (69.8%)	6 (1.0%)	149 (25.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	47.3	411^th of 773 public middle schools	46.8%		47.4	420^th of 793 public middle schools	47.0%	9			52.8	44.4			48.4	46.2		63.7	$9,141	$985	$8,156
Mountain View Intermediate	Public	5-6	161 Clarks Chapel Road	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 349-1325	614	37	16.5	99.5%	460 (74.9%)	3 (0.5%)	127 (20.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)								(n/a)	50.7	49.3			43.8	46.1			55.9		$8,190	$1,131	$7,059
Catamount School	Public	6-8	1 University Drive Reid 100	Cullowhee	28723	Jackson County	Catamount School	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 227-7500	64	6	10.1	37.5%	53 (82.8%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	67	232^nd of 773 public middle schools	70.0%		45.7	431^st of 793 public middle schools	45.6%	199		62.5	56.5	54.2		62.5	65.2	62.5		62.5
Swain County Middle School	Public	6-8	135 Arlington Ave	Bryson City	28713	Swain County	Swain County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 488-3480	453	27	16.5	99.3%	278 (61.4%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	88 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.3%)	34.4	513^th of 773 public middle schools	33.6%		52.4	368^th of 793 public middle schools	53.6%	145		43.3	58.2	36.2		42.5	42.6	44.2		50.0	$12,023	$1,993	$10,030

Frequently Asked Questions about Macon Middle School

What district is Macon Middle School in?

Macon County Schools

What high school do graduates of Macon Middle School attend?

Students who attend Macon Middle School usually go on to attend Franklin High

What is the racial makeup of Macon Middle School?

Students at Macon Middle School are 70% White, 26% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Macon Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 576 students attended Macon Middle School.

Is Macon Middle School a good school?

Macon Middle School ranks 411^th of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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