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Macon Early College High School

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Macon Early College High School ranks 142 nd of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 79% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Macon Early College High School in Franklin, NC, is a small public early-college high school serving 154 students in grades 9–12 as part of Macon County Schools. Despite serving a student population in which 98% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school is a clear academic standout. It ranks 142nd out of 662 North Carolina high schools (79th percentile, 4 stars), placing it in the upper quarter statewide. End-of-Course tests confirm this success: 97.1% of students are proficient in English II and 88.9% in Math I, compared with state averages of about 64.6% and 42.1%.

The contrast with nearby schools is striking. Franklin High, located roughly a mile away, posts far lower proficiency — 62.6% in English II and 36.5% in Math I — even though it serves a lower percentage of students from low-income families. Bartram Academy, another small high school in the same county, ranks at the 1st percentile statewide. Attendance tells a similar story: Macon Early College High School’s chronic absenteeism is about 6%, compared with nearly 29% for Macon County Schools and almost 48% for Bartram Academy. Meanwhile, its most recent graduation rate is 93.9%, above both district and state averages, and its per-pupil spending ($5,764) is far below most neighboring high schools.

For parents, the school’s consistency is key. Macon Early College High School has delivered near-universal English proficiency for years, and results for students from low-income backgrounds are exceptionally strong — a reflection of what educators call a high-poverty, high-performing school. Low absenteeism means students are in class consistently, and the early-college model gives them a head start on college credits. Families considering it should note that Jackson County Early College, another strong regional early-college school, posts slightly higher math results but slightly lower English II scores. At Macon, the one area to watch is advanced mathematics: Math III proficiency (76.7%) beats the state average but is less of a standout than English II or Math I.

154

Students ?

74.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,764

Per pupil spending ?

98.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

77 Siler Farm Road
Franklin, NC 28734-1036

(828) 524-2002

District: Macon County Schools

Feeder schools for Macon Early College High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.6%

Hispanic:

29.2%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2021 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (84% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of North Carolina high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (89%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2021

!Large classes — about 74 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg58%

North Carolina avg60%

142^nd of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 19 pts since 2021

From top 3% (2021) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Macon County Schools

131^st of 246Macon 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
2026	79.5	142 of 662	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	74.6	158 of 641	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	127 of 640	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	109 of 626	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	92.8	48 of 621	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	97.0	15 of 594	97.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	167 of 629	73.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	166 of 610	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	139 of 602	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	135 of 588	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	89.5	64 of 594	89.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	123 of 474	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	73.4	103 of 462	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	92.1	44 of 449	90.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	84.5	104 of 620	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	75.6	125 of 606	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	114 of 613	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	89 of 597	85.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	86.7	103 of 624	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	109 of 607	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	91.2	73 of 602	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	94.3	47 of 585	92.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	126 of 551	77.1%	★★★★☆
2025	66.1	197 of 542	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.1	143 of 553	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	93 of 537	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	89.5	56 of 534	89.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)83rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)77th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)73rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English II97%+32 vs state

Math I89%+47 vs state

Math III77%+8 vs state

Biology74%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	EOG Mathematics (2026)		EOG Reading (2026)		EOG Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	79.5	142^nd of 662 public high schools	78.5%		74.6	158^th of 641 public high schools	75.4%	16	73.5	97.1	88.9	76.7						$5,764	$103	$5,661
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%)	44.8	369^th of 662 public high schools	44.3%		48.6	313^th of 641 public high schools	51.2%	56	54.0	62.6	36.5	74.2						$9,457	$662	$8,795
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%)	1.4	655^th of 662 public high schools	1.1%					(n/a)	7.1	16.7	536.9							$11,469	$453	$11,015
Blue Ridge Early College	Public	7-12	95 Bobcat Dr	Cashiers	28717	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 743-2646	127	8	16.3	97.6%	59 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	40.2	403^rd of 662 public high schools	39.1%		27.4	477^th of 641 public high schools	25.6%	74	35.7	23.5	48.0	85.0	60.0	36.4	50.0	36.4	45.5	$11,670	$875	$10,794
Jackson County Early College	Public	9-12	404 College Drive	Sylva	28779	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 339-4499	113	2	47.0	97.3%	74 (65.5%)	2 (1.8%)	18 (15.9%)	4 (3.5%)	6 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.0%)	87.5	95^th of 662 public high schools	85.6%		80.7	133^rd of 641 public high schools	79.3%	38	93.8	87.1	100.0	88.6						$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	No	No	No	(828) 586-2177	881	42	21.1	97.7%	585 (66.4%)	8 (0.9%)	185 (21.0%)	6 (0.7%)	49 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.3%)	44.7	370^th of 662 public high schools	44.1%		47.2	327^th of 641 public high schools	49.0%	43	55.9	55.6	37.2	77.7						$11,017	$880	$10,137

Frequently Asked Questions about Macon Early College High School

What schools feed into Macon Early College High School?

Macon Early College High School 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

How many students attend Macon Early College High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 154 students attended Macon Early College High School.

Is Macon Early College High School a good school?

Macon Early College High School ranks 142^nd of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Macon Early College High School in?

Macon County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Macon Early College High School?

Students at Macon Early College High School are 64% White, 29% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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