Top Rankings
Franklin Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,652 students in Franklin Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Franklin Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
1,652 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Franklin Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 325 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
21%
# Black Students
110 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
7%
25%
# White Students
1,261 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
76%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
120
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,248 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,859 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,248
$11,187
Spending / Student
$7,859
$11,612
Best Franklin Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1127 Chalk Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 570-8262
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 570-8262
Grades: K-12
| 1,652 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Franklin Academy School District?
Franklin Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,652 students.
What is the rank of Franklin Academy School District?
Franklin Academy School District is ranked #12 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin Academy School District?
76% of Franklin Academy School District students are White, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin Academy School District?
Franklin Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Franklin Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,859 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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